Category: archives
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Freedom with Rules
‘Cornet king’ Ed Polcer brings his brand of collective improvisation to JazzFeast. By: Michael Redmond The excitement of live jazz, the savor of fresh dishes, the view of Palmer Square and Princeton University it’s "nice work if you can get it, / and you can get it if you try" (George and Ira Gershwin).…
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Knee replacement designed for women
Men’s and women’s knees are not anatomically the same. For the most part, women’s knees are shaped like a trapezoid. By: Harvey E. Smires, M.D. Every year, some 300,000 Americans undergo knee replacement surgery. In fact, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, it’s the most frequently replaced joint in the body. Until recently,…
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A weekend of family fun
Saturday is Buckelew Day By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG The Jamesburg Historical Association invites visitors to bring their party hats to Lakeview: Buckelew Mansion this weekend. The Buckelew Day Festival, the annual birthday celebration of James Buckelew, the borough’s namesake, is set for Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Lakeview Mansion on Buckelew Avenue.…
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From dome to new home
McKnight school opens doors to pupils, teachers By: Dick Brinster EAST WINDSOR The new, $8 million Ethel McKnight Elementary School opened its doors Thursday, completing a transformation from a noisy and outdated building that was next door to what Principal Gayle Parker calls a state-of-the-art facility. "Everything went beautifully smooth," Ms Parker said. "Everyone…
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Marmorek likes her team’s chances
By: Rich Fisher The way Trudy Marmorek sees it, the NFL isn’t the only league opening this week that can boast big-time parity. The 12th-year Monroe High girls tennis coach sees the Greater Middlesex Conference’s White Division as being the same way. "Carteret dropped out, they’re not even competing," Marmorek said. "Woodbridge moved up to…
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Experienced lineup helps PHS tennis start fast
Five of top seven return for Little Tigers By: Justin Feil The Princeton High School girls’ tennis team got off to the sort of start expected with its entire singles lineup as well as two doubles players returning from last year’s Central Jersey Group III finalist squad. The Little Tigers opened the fall season with…
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Sean David Chism
Sean David Chism, 31, died Aug. 29 in Trenton. Born in Bucks County, Pa., he was a resident of Trenton. He formerly lived in Philadelphia, Pa., Florida, Pennington and Delaware. He attended Olney High School in Philadelphia, Pa. He served as chef in various restaurants in Florida and New Jersey and was a former employee…
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‘The pillar’
Marie Sturken keeps working as Princeton artists applaud By: Pat Summers Back in the ’60s and ’70s, Marie Sturken worked with other Princeton-area artists to publish portfolios of their prints. It was an exciting time, she recalls: "Although none of us worked in the same way, we all learned the same process. There was a…
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Letters
Medicare is working To the editor: Nearly all seniors will save money with Medicare Part D, even with the coverage gap. Proper planning is the key to the savings. Paying for prescription drugs through the Medicare Part D program is no different than budgeting your property taxes or bills throughout the year. On the…
