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LAWRENCE: Future in focus
Community conversations aim to help students succeed By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Aiming to continue efforts to prepare students for the 21st century, school district officials and community members will gather Sept. 30 to take the next step in the “community conversation” that began last spring. The 7 p.m. meeting — the first…
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CHESTERFIELD: Further fundraising planned for renovated church
The newly renovated Chesterfield Baptist Church. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.
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Historians to display signature quilt
During celebration of 225th anniversary of the Parry Mansion in New Hope The New Hope Historical Society will celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Parry Mansion in New Hope by displaying a rare 19th-century signature quilt that was created by family members and friends of the Parry family in 1884 to celebrate the 100th anniversary…
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WEST AMWELL: Princeton woman is new assistant principal
Mary Robinson Cohen was hired Sept. 2 by the Board of Education By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — A former Manhattan assistant district attorney became South Hunterdon Regional High School’s assistant principal and supervisor of curriculum and instruction this week. Mary Robinson Cohen, of Princeton, was hired Sept. 2 by the Board of…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Solar panels, athletic fields up for vote
A baseball rests in the field at Joseph Lawrence Park on Ward Avenue, often used for athletic programs in the school district. Issues of lighting and drainage have been problematic at the field, officials said. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.
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Princeton Environmental Commission
By Emily Reeves Princeton Environmental Commission NEWS 400 Witherspoon Street Princeton, New Jersey 08540 For Immediate Release Contact person: Emily Reeves, 609-683-1713 The Princeton Environmental Commission (PEC) is planning its third annual Green Home and Garden Tour this year. This year’s free, self-guided tour will be Saturday, October 24, from eleven o’clock…
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Stupid Human Tricks
‘World’s Greatest Dad’ and ‘Extract’ are about men whose bland exteriors mask some big problems By Elise Nakhnikian FOUR decades into the age of identity politics, are mid dle-class white men finally just another beleaguered minority? That seems to be the message behind Extract and World’s Greatest Dad, dark comedies about men whose bland exteriors…
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PLUMSTED: Beleaguered Police Department gets new commander
By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer PLUMSTED The Township Committee has named a new chief law enforcement officer of the beleaguered Police Department. Matthew Petrecca was appointed sergeant officer in charge and sworn in during the committee’s Sept. 2 meeting. Sgt. Petrecca, formerly a corporal, is a 12-year veteran of the force. He takes…
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CONCERTS: From the Sept. 10 edition
The Record Collector Store Living Room Concert Series at 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, continues with: Friday, Sept. 11 – Hugh Cornwell from The Stranglers/The Friggs Saturday, Sept. 12 – School Of Rock – Ramones Show Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Denny Laine (From The Moody Blues & Wings)/The Cryers. Friday, Sept. 18 – Willie Nile.…
