Category: archives
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‘English’ garden opens up to artists
Artists are invited to Ms. Wilson’s 18 S. Main St. home Sunday for third annual Art in the Park By: Lacey Korevec Surrounded by trees that are well over 200 years old and sprinkled with wildflowers, the backyard of South Main Street resident Loida Wilson tends to take on a life of its own, she…
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Princeton Theological Seminary fills four administrative posts
Four new members of the administrative staff of Princeton Theological Seminary were recently announced by the seminary. Janice S. Ammon was appointed the Bryant M. Kirkland Minister of the Chapel, effective July 1. She earned her master of divinity degree from the seminary in 1990. She previously served as associate pastor for congregational care at…
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Sourland, Sweet Music
The hills are alive with the sounds of Amfibian, Bliggins and Goines, Earwax, and other musicians in support of land preservation. By: Susan Van Dongen Amfibian is comprised of Montgomery resident and former Phish lyricist Tom Marshall, vocals; John Korba, keyboard; Anthony Krizan, guitar; and John and Kevin Hummel, rhythm. If Tom Marshall’s wildest dreams…
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Former Hightstown councilman drops lawsuit against planners
By: Vic Monaco A lawsuit aimed at overturning the Hightstown Planning Board’s approval of two subdivisions in the Stockton Street Historic District sought by board member Richard Pratt has been dropped. The suit was filed last summer by former borough councilman and historic preservationist Dan Buriak, who accused Mr. Pratt of having a conflict of…
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West Windsor redevelopment plan gains new traction
After a month’s hiatus, panel seeks to hammer out an agenda and meeting dates By: Greg Forester WEST WINDSOR After a month of little or no activity, the wheels of redevelopment for the area around the Princeton Junction train station are moving again in West Windsor. The steering committee for the project will be…
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Proposed MTHS to expand
Wing could be added to accommodate faster-than-expected enrollment growth By: Bill Greenwood MONROE The architect who designed a proposed 1,800-student high school says the board could add a wing to the building to accommodate faster-than-expected enrollment growth. James Morton, of Design Ideas Group, of North Brunswick, said the proposed 35-acre high school site could…
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OBITUARIES, July 13, 2007
Bessie B. Nixon, Barbara G. Hill, Joel B. Johnson, Raymond E. Douglas, Clarence L. Atchley Bessie B. Nixon Lifelong Princeton resident Bessie Beatrice Nixon of Princeton died Monday at University Medical Center at Princeton. She was 87. Born in Princeton and educated in Princeton Regional Schools, she was a lifelong Princeton resident. She worked…
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Future of Merwick site generates wide-ranging discussion
Borough Council seeks a general development concept By: Nick Norlen Characterizations of the potential redevelopment of the Merwick, Stanworth and YMCA and YWCA properties and the resulting impact on the Master Plan ranged from "a unique opportunity" to "Pandora’s box" during a meeting this week. But the Princeton Borough Council has one more…
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Hard hat tour marks progress for arts center
November opening in sight By: Nick Norlen Not quite a blank canvas, the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts is more of a work in progress. In the coming months, it will become a work of art. At least that’s the hope of The Arts Council of Princeton, whose new facility is scheduled to be…
