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  • Doris Emily Tomarchio

       Doris Emily Tomarchio, 72, of Hopewell Borough died at home on Saturday.    She was a caregiver, quilt-maker and "closet" artist.    Daughter of the late Frank M. Sr. and Jennie H. Holcombe, she was predeceased by a brother Frank M. Holcombe Jr., a sister Anna H. Harris and her husband Hillary H. (Red) Harris and brothers-in-law…

  • TIMEOFF FALL PREVIEW 2

    By: NOV. 3-9 STAGE Crossroads Theatre Company, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, One Mo’ Time, Nov. 3-19

  • Telling Their Stories

    Joan Sara Klatchko’s photographs portray the lives of ‘Kids Around the World.’ By: Jillian Kalonick    Ian, an 11-year-old growing up in the barren opal mining town of Coober Pedy in Australia, lives in a cave instead of a house. Pedro, a resident of a remote Andean village in Ecuador, is "el doctor," the medical expert…

  • TO FALL PREVIEW 1

    By: Fall Previews û A special section to save for a season of theater, music, û film, dance, art, opera, festivals, family fare and more. û SEPT. 15-21 STAGE û Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Honk, through Sept. 17, $16, $12 seniors, $10 students/children; www.kelseythea´ tre.net; (609) 570-3333.…

  • Princeton answers opening bell

    Tigers top Lehigh for first time since 1993 By: Justin Feil The Princeton University football team answered some of its most pressing questions in a 14-10 win over Lehigh University on Saturday.    "I didn’t know how we were going to react," said PU head coach Roger Hughes. "We had a coaches’ pool yesterday and asked…

  • Portion size is key to controlling weight

    The amount of food eaten is just as important as what is eaten, so understanding portion sizes and control is necessary for healthy living. By: Ned Weiss, M.D.    In the world today, the general perception is that bigger is better. Often that same mentality applies to eating habits. Food is available at every turn, from…

  • Ruth E. Ent

       Ruth E. Ent, 92, formerly of New Hope, Pa., died Sept. 13 at Stony Brook Assisted Living facility in Pennington.    Born in Stockton, she was the daughter of the late William and Rheba Crum Ent. A former resident of Whiting and Sergeantsville, she was a 1931 graduate of Flemington High School, Flemington.    She retired from…

  • Borough defies township OK of warehousing

    Upset developer says he’ll file lawsuit By: Vic Monaco    HIGHTSTOWN — Playing the role of David to a T, the Planning Board this week defied its counterpart in East Windsor and a developer who said he’s spent millions on a warehouse complex plan for 26 acres, of which less than an acre lies in the…

  • Contract awarded for new fire truck

    New truck expected for next June By: Jessica Beym    Cranbury Fire Chief Sam DiStasio said he is hoping to have a new 2007 Pierce combination pumper and rescue truck in the firehouse by June.    The Township Committee on Aug. 28 awarded a contract to Pierce, a fire equipment manufacturer in Wisconsin, for the $650,000 truck.…