Category: archives
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Historic house is in disrepair
Neighbors fear for future of aging structure By Davy James, Staff Writer It sits unassumingly in the middle of a Kendall Park neighborhood; a piece of local history in danger of being lost to disrepair and neglect. Located at 8 Stevens Road, neighbors say it is an exhibit of living history, a home built in…
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MONROE: Cranbury man makes case for butter, not guns
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE More than two decades ago, Cranbury resident Peter Wise walked into the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen as a volunteer for the first time, faced with the modern-day realities he had routinely overlooked homelessness, drug addiction, mental disorders. ”I was relatively unaware and unconcerned about people’s poverty,” Mr.…
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CRANBURY: On old-fashioned carriage ride in Cranbury
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY Residents and visitors looking for a leisurely holiday ride will have no trouble narrowing down the search as the Cranbury Business and Professional Association will sponsor its second seasonal carriage rides Dec. 6. While much of the program will remain the same as last year’s, one major change…
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Handel’s MESSIAH 12/06/09
By Princeton Pro Musica Princeton Pro Musica will perform Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 6, at 3 pm, at Patriots Theater in the Trenton War Memorial. Frances Fowler Slade, founder and Music Director, will conduct chorus, orchestra, and a stellar cast of soloists including Julianne Baird, soprano; Alyson Harvey, mezzo-soprano; Scott Murphree, tenor; and Matthew…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dream achieved as teen flies solo
SBHS junior takes to the skies on his 16th birthday By Davy James, Staff Writer Naveen Khatri was born to fly, almost literally. Ever since the 16-year-old Kendall Park resident was an infant, his dream has been to be an airplane pilot. ”I was 1 year old when I went on my first international flight,”…
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Somerville Holiday Jubilee is Saturday, November 28th
By Cynthia Hollod Somerville, NJ: Downtown Somerville celebrates its 2009 Annual Holiday Jubilee on Saturday, November 28th, 5:00 – 9:00 pm beginning at Somerville Borough Hall with Santa’s arrival and tree lighting and continuing downtown with ice carvers, holiday music and free horse and carriage rides with Santa. The 2009 Holiday Jubilee will include live…
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NBC cross country 16th in Group III
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Northern Burlington High School boys’ cross country team placed 16th out of the 20 teams competing in the Group III championships, held this past Saturday at Holmdel Park. “Just to make it to the Group III meet is an honor,” Northern Burlington Coach William Kostenko said. …
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HIGHTSTOWN: Ex-volunteers, others Rise up against service agency management
Threats include competing store, going after funding By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN Festering complaints from volunteers and community leaders regarding Rise now include accusations of nepotism and threats to attempt to cut off the service organization’s funding sources and open a competing thrift store. For nearly two months, people who were formerly associated…
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Future looks bright for LHS
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor When discussing the Lawrence High soccer team’s recent past, it’s hard not to get excited about the immediate future. The Cardinals finished 6-11-3 this season but displayed a fairly strong nucleus of young players that makes coach P.J. Barrett anxious for 2010. ”We lose eight guys, but only four of…
