Category: archives
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Out of this World
A trip to Rome and the Amalfi Coast can be catered to young visitors without sacrificing culture or luxury. By: Jack Sullivan Seventeen years ago, I wrote a travel article for these pages on the marvels of the Amalfi Coast. On that unforgettable trip, I met Gore Vidal, who accurately described this region as a…
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New Monroe business aims to fix what ails
Therapeutics Unlimited to focus on physical therapy By: Stephanie Brown MONROE "If you can tolerate people complaining to you on a regular basis and at the same time process it and come up with a solution, you can be a good physical therapist," Dennise Paule, the owner of Therapeutics Unlimited, said jokingly. Mr. Paule…
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Steak-ing a Claim
TIMEOFF Bucks County’s food critic sets out to find the area’s best cheesesteaks. By: Amy Brummer It was the early 1930s when Pat Oliveri, a south Philly street vendor, sent out to the butcher, grilled up some steak for lunch and ate it, like the hot dogs he sold, with peppers and onions stuffed into…
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Friday, Jan. 5, 2007
Charles B. Fiel Charles B. Fiel, 67, of Ephrata, Pa., died Wednesday at his home. Born in Clayton, he lived in Hopewell for several years before moving to Long Beach Island in 1992. For the past six years, he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pa. Prior to starting his own contracting business, C.F. Enterprises,…
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Bond money earns interest
As it waits to build, school district invests By: Stephanie Brown MONROE School district officials say they have spent $3.38 million of the $82.94 million approved by voters for construction of a new high school, with the majority going to design and architectural fees. They say the remaining $79.56 million has been invested to…
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Discussion results reflect expectations
New hire could potentially start in July By: Audrey Levine Teachers and parents have spoken. The results of the Dec. 13 discussions with Cranbury School staff and parents show that knowledge of state curriculum issues, past principal experience and a strong history of leadership are some of the criteria that should be used to judge…
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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 5
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Jan. 5 Readers should know terms of WW contract To the editor: A front-page article (The Packet, Dec. 22) reported on the Dec. 18 West Windsor Township Council meeting at which the contract with Hillier Architecture was approved. This contract specifies the performance and results expected from Hillier over the…
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Prudential Fox & Roach donates gifts to HomeFront
The Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors Princeton Home Marketing center recently donated over 50 holiday gifts to HomeFront The Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors Princeton Home Marketing center recently donated over 50 holiday gifts to HomeFront, a non-profit social services organization promoting self-reliance and facilitating the move to permanent housing among homeless families in Mercer…
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Marsha Brown
The Bourbon Street décor and Creole cooking at this New Hope, Pa., destination will satisfy your cravings but make you long for New Orleans. By: Amy Brummer When Marsha Brown first opened in 2003, its mix of ornate architecture, coupled with fine Southern dining, brought a little bit of the bayou to its riverside locale.…
