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  • Girl, 3, inspires walk for autism research

    Many in Montgomery have banded together to support Brooke Skibinski By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — An affliction that manifests itself in lack of development in areas of social interaction, language and symbolic or imaginative play, autism affects as many as one in 1,000 children, according to some estimates.    In an attempt to help raise money…

  • New Elm Court senior housing is nearly ready

    Lottery marks the beginning of selection process for residents By: Courtney Gross    One by one, members of Princeton Community Housing’s board of trustees pulled manila envelopes out of a white basket Friday morning that would affirm, delay or deny the opportunity for some Princeton seniors to reside in brand-new affordable housing.    Prior to opening, numbering…

  • New board sets a path for Corner House

    Oversight committee has been reduced to nine members from 27 By: Courtney Gross    To kick off a new season, Corner House has spearheaded programs to combat adolescent substance abuse, all while beginning its adjustment to a new board — an oversight committee that has been reduced to nine members from 27.    Princeton’s longstanding Witherspoon Street…

  • Mission to the Congo

    Teens banding together to eradicate ‘riverblindness’ By: Bennis O’Neill    When Lawrenceville resident Dr. Daniel Shungu gave Stephanie Chapin the opportunity to change a million lives in his native Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the 19-year-old graduate of Hopewell Valley Central High School decided to do one of the things she does best — she played…

  • Cheers for Beers

    Newtown Brewfest will feature more than 40 breweries, brewpubs and beer importers. Related Story: House of Brews By: Jillian Kalonick    Responsible beer drinkers know to supplement their pints with an equal amount of water to avoid dehydration, but they might not give too much thought about the importance of the H20 that goes into their…

  • Inner Qualities

    Probing self-portraits and provocative nudes, along with other Modern artwork, reveal the psyche at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. By: Ilene Dube    The collector Myron Kunin describes himself as "a good picture-looker." In explaining how he acquired his esteemed collection, he told Orange County Museum of Art curator Elizabeth Armstrong how his art history education…

  • EDITOR’S JOURNAL (UPDATED 10/16/06)

    A meat-free weekend, and as much temptation as one can stand. By: John Dunphy    Well, I survived the weekend meat-free. It wasn’t hard, but there were certainly enough reasons to jump ship.    On Saturday, I watched the Penn State game with PSU alums who love to have a party when their team is on. Last…

  • EDITOR’S JOURNAL (UPDATED 10/16/06)

    A meat-free weekend, and as much temptation as one can stand. By: John Dunphy    Well, I survived the weekend meat-free. It wasn’t hard, but there were certainly enough reasons to jump the shark.    On Saturday, I watched the Penn State game with PSU alums who love to have a party when their team is on.…

  • Tigers scare off Bears

    PU football improves to 5-0 By: Justin Feil It was good to be a Tiger on Friday.    The Detroit Tigers took a 3-0 lead in the American League Championship Series, and the Princeton Tigers football team stayed perfect at the halfway point to its season with a 17-3 win over Brown before 10,136 fans at…