Category: archives
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Chef Rufus Estes’ pioneering cookbook
At a time when most fine restaurants would not hire a black chef, Estes, as a Pullman chef, was serving Presidents Cleveland and Harrison, the Polish pianist Paderewski and the African explorer Stanley, as well as European royalty By: Pat Tanner The contribution of African slaves and their African-American descendents to what we have come…
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State Supreme Court to hear tax appeal of Cottage Club over historic designation
Borough faces huge tax bill if prior court rulings are overturned By: Claire Abramowitz The University Cottage Club’s petition for tax-exempt status as a historic site will be heard in state Supreme Court on March 6. The hearing by the state’s top court of the private eating club’s appeal follows a July ruling by the…
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PHS girls use team effort to claim swim title
Little Tigers win on final relay By: Bob Nuse NORTH BRUNSWICK Greg Hand says it year after year, but never before has the Princeton High girls’ swim coach been so right. Every swimmer really does count. Getting everything it could out of every member on the team, the Little Tigers captured their fourth straight…
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An addict pulled back from the brink
Princeton High School graduate’s memoir relates a battle with meth By: Jake Uitti It begins with a chase scene: An 18-year-old youth running near the Princeton Shopping Center with police officers in hot pursuit. Police overtake him and find that he is carrying a bag of marijuana and paper slips of acid. A Princeton High…
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Close to Home
The Michener and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts have teamed up for an exhibition on Pennsylvania Impressionist Daniel Garber. By: Jillian Kalonick Though he was born outside of North Manchester, Ind., Pennsylvania Impressionist painter Daniel Garber (1880-1958) was inextricably linked to Cuttalossa, his Lumberville, Pa., home. A native of a small farming community that was,…
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Newspaper Sales Manager
The Weekly Almanac a group of family-owned award winning newspapers in Honesdale, PA is seeking a revenue driven, newspaper sales manager with strong communication, organizational, business development and advertising skills. The candidate must be able to oversee the newspaper office, supervise and mentor the staff, will be responsible for daily operations, and develop relationships with…
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Lorrie Findra
Lorrie Findra, 84, of Pennington died suddenly on Feb. 17. A watercolor artist, she painted every day and was preparing her watercolors for an upcoming Cranbury Art and Craft Festival. Born in Rahway, she grew up in Avenel and attended high school at St. Peter’s Catholic in New Brunswick, graduating in 1940. She moved to…
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Quiet Zones wanted at RR crossings
Township Committee files notice of intent By:Purvi Desai The blaring horns sounding off four times at each railroad crossing on Beekman Lane, Auten, Valley and Roycefield roads could very soon be eliminated, thanks to the efforts of township officials. The Township Committee on Tuesday night approved the filing of an official Notice of Intent (NOI)…
