Category: archives
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‘Ocean’s 13’
What makes these films so enjoyable is a talented cast, good scripts and a certain amount of nail-biting action. By: Bob Brown George Clooney (left) and Brad Pitt plot another heist in Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s 13. There’s something to be said for familiar formulas. They’re like a pair of reliable, worn-in shoes. They may not…
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The Portuguese Fisherman
Cat’s out of the bag: Juicy, flavorful seafood offerings, highlighted with chorizo, are served in large portions at moderate prices here in South River. By: Faith Bahadurian I have a delicious secret to share with you: The Portuguese Fisherman in South River is a gem. Of course, to those in the know this is not…
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Clued In
Ravenchase Adventures offers ‘The Father of All Chases’ through Princeton. By: Susan Van Dongen Equal parts Amazing Race, The Da Vinci Code and National Treasure, Ravenchase Adventures is a mixture of a scavenger hunt and an adventure race, according to Hamilton resident and cluemaster Kristine Jenner. Picture getting together with a couple of friends or…
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Eagle Fire Company Report-June 14, 2007
June 4 at 12:25 a.m. Alarm system on Route 263, Solebury Township; one engine responded; 14 personnel on duty for 30 minutes. June 4 at 7:33 a.m. Fire alarm on Bridge Street, New Hope; two engines responded; 19 personnel on duty for 30 minutes. June 4 at 5:14 p.m. Alarm system on…
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Plain-speak appendage eyed for ordinances
John Cronce, the West Amwell Zoning Board of Adjustment chairman, wants the average persion to be able to grasp an ordinance’s intent and stipulations. By: Linda Seida WEST AMWELL Anyone who has ever tried to understand a document written in legalese will understand the concern voiced recently by Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman John…
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To Your Health-June 14, 2007
Cancer risks associated with barbecuing By: Dr. Terry Shlimbaum With summer fast approaching, many people are taking advantage of the weather and doing a variety of outdoor activities from recreational to cooking. In recent years, questions have arisen about the safety of barbecuing meat and the cancer risks associated with barbecuing. The first thing people…
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Boys, 14, charged in robbery of woman
The 82-year-old victim was walking home from the grocery store when she was accosted near Mount Hope Cemetery in Lambertville. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE City police have arrested two 14-year-old boys in connection with the robbery of an 82-year-old woman last week near Mount Hope Cemetery. The boys, whose names were not released because…
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Police Blotter-June 14, 2007
Lambertville Raymond Lindblad Jr., 43, of Doylestown, Pa., was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and failure to observe a traffic signal after being stopped on Route 179 for a traffic light violation, police said. He was released on his own recognizance. Joseph J. Muehleisen, 24, of Ewing,…
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Play Within a Play
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey finds ‘The Play’s the Thing.’ By: Stuart Duncan Outside the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, on the campus of Drew University in Madison, there are a pair of posters, one atop the other. The top one announces that A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be opening June 19 in an…
