Category: archives
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Ruth Lester
Editor of Jefferson papers NORTH BRANDORD, Conn. — Ruth Lester died Wednesday. She was 89. Born in New Haven, Conn., she graduated with honors from New Haven High School in 1935. In 1962 she and her husband, David Lester, moved to Princeton where he was professor of biochemistry at Rutgers University and she was…
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Break a Sweat, Not the Bank
Dumbbells, versatile and affordable, add resistance to a workout. Photo by Frank Herzog
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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Photo courtesy of Princeton Center For Yoga & Health The “floor bow pose” chest-opener is especially tough in the heat.
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Students working to help children their own age
By Davy James CRANBURY The Cranbury Public Library has some new blood in the building, as the position of technology services librarian gets a new title and a new employee to fill it. Douglas Baldwin’s first day as systems administrator started Jan. 7 and so far, he said, it’s been quite a change of…
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‘Trich’ is No Treat
Medical experts examine the ‘root,’ effects and treatment of compulsive hair pulling By BY LIANA HEITIN KAYLIE* entered the psychologist’s office with much less hair than usual that week. After months of faithful devotion to therapy sessions and relentlessly fighting her own impulses, she had simply shaved her head clean. The head shaving was a…
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Monroe school board approves redistricdting for new school
By Davy James, Staff Writer MONROE — The Monroe Board of Education on Wednesday approved a plan to move 539 students from Barclay Brook and Brookside schools to the new Oak Tree Elementary School in the fall. ”Usually, redistricting is a difficult process,” said board member Joseph Homoki. “This has been the smoothest transition since…
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Lambertville/Bucks Area Community Groups
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bucks County 2875 Old York Road Jamison, Pa. 18929 (215) 343-8260 www.bbbsbc.org Bucks County Historical Society 84 South Pine Street Doylestown, Pa. 18901-4999 (215) 345-0210 www.mercermuseum.org Executive Director: Douglas C. Dolan Meetings: Call for information. Fisherman’s Mark 50 York Street Lambertville, NJ 08530 (609) 397-0194 Girl Scouts of Eastern…
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Bordentown boys’ basketball clinches playoff spot
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer Although Bordentown High boys’ varsity basketball Coach Craig Parker will miss some games over the next two weeks as he recovers from surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, Parker did get a chance to witness his Scotties’ all-important 45-30 victory over the Warriors at New Egypt this past Saturday. ”We…
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Should revenue from cell tower determine township view on approval?
Eric and Inge Wimmers, Tall Timbers Drive At an "informational meeting" last Thursday, Lawrence Township Manager Richard Krawczun reiterated the township’s plan to allow Verizon (Cellco) to erect two 160 foot cell phone towers on a small parcel of land on Carter Road near the entrance to Bristol Myers Squibb. Such enormous towers would be…
