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On Point
Like catching lightning in a bottle, nine lives at a time By: Linda McCarthy Caution to cat lovers: Don’t send me letters. This cat has all the characteristics of a Tasmanian devil. He’s just posing as a kitty. Anyone who owns a cat knows no one "owns" a cat. This is the case with the…
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Property Transfers August 23, 2006 Part 2
The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to…
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Obituaries-Aug. 24, 2006
Kyle Donnelly LAMBERTVILLE PFC Kyle P. Donnelly, 19, died Friday, Aug. 18, from injuries suffered in an auto accident. Born in Princeton, he was a longtime resident of Lambertville. He was a member of the South Hunterdon Regional High School Class of 2005 in West Amwell where he was a football player. After graduation,…
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Lawrence to add more open space
Forty-three acres of land on Eggerts Crossing Road is expected to be added to Lawrence Township’s inventory of open space. By: Lea Kahn Forty-three acres of land on Eggerts Crossing Road is expected to be added to Lawrence Township’s inventory of open space. Township Council introduced an ordinance last week to purchase the land from…
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SPECIAL NOTICE: Hero’s Tale
SPECIAL NOTICE: Book Signing Cancelled By: Susan Van Dongen Due to allegations against Scott Shields, author of "Bear: Heart of a Hero," the book signing and event at the Book Garden in Frenchtown Sept. 2, written about in the Aug. 25 edition of TIMEOFF, has been cancelled.
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Bridgetown Mill House Inn
This striking historic inn offers elegant entrées, excellent desserts and a charming setting. By: Richard Burns If you have a weakness for historic houses that date back to the Colonial period, with attractive grounds and all the modern conveniences, you will love the Bridgetown Mill House Inn. Located in Langhorne, Pa., this bed and breakfast…
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‘Snakes on a Plane’
Scary animal and airplane disaster genres are combined to boost the scream – and the "Eww!" – factors exponentially. By: Bob Brown For sheer grip-your-seat thrills, it’s hard to beat this one-two combination. Would you want to see a movie called Pacific Air Flight 121? Not a chance. But that was the studio’s official choice…
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Laughing at Midlife
Mike Weiss and his band of over-40 comics share humor boomers can relate to. By: Megan Sullivan There’s nothing better than laughter and applause. At least, that’s what South Brunswick resident Mike Weiss discovered after his first stand-up comedy performance at age 43. "Most guys my age, you get to the point where you think…
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Letters-Aug. 24, 2006
Cardboard recycling would springboard plastic To the editor: I attended the Aug. 10 special meeting of Lambertville City Council as you recommended in your editorial. Based on that attendance, I would like to provide my observations on plastic recycling. Your paper correctly reported I said it is about the money, but I had other comments…
