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  • Terrific time part of winning formula

    Montgomery 10s advance beyond pool By: Bob Nuse    Whether or not the Montgomery 10-year-old all-star baseball team manages to win its final two games at the Cal Ripken Mid-Atlantic Regional, it’s been a rewarding experience for players, coaches and parents.    Montgomery went 3-1 during pool play in Westland Hills, N.Y., advancing to the single-elimination semifinals…

  • Governor signs NPDC bill

    Purchase of tract and redevelopment plans can now go forward By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — In a much-anticipated event, Gov. Jon Corzine on Friday signed a bill passed by both houses of the New Jersey Legislature earlier this year that authorizes the sale of the former North Princeton Developmental Center property to Montgomery Township.    "This…

  • Federal designation will benefit area American Revolution sites

    U.S. House passes legislation sought by Rep. Rush Holt By: Kara Fitzpatrick    Remember that slogan New Jersey was so desperately seeking?    Consider this: "The Crossroads of the American Revolution."    Passage of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2005 by the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday officially designates as a National Heritage Area more than…

  • Web site unites the socially responsible

    Princeton University student one of founders of social networking Rethos.com By: Hilary Parker    Rethos.com.    It’ll be like Myspace.com — but with a conscience, according to Alex Salzman, a rising senior at Princeton University and one of the student founders of the soon-to-be-launched social networking site.    Designed to unite socially and environmentally minded individuals with nonprofit…

  • BRIEFCASE

    Issue of July 25, 2006 Pennsylvania firm merges with Hill Wallack    Hill Wallack LLP and Sullivan & Sullivan have announced that the two law firms are merging forces to become one. Hill Wallack LLP, located in Princeton and Doylestown, Pa. is a full-service firm with more than 20 practice groups serving clients throughout New Jersey…

  • Heart and Hands

    Charles Mallett’s new Yardley, Pa., gallery is a labor of love that features everything from dolls and wands to python skin and turkey feathers. By: Pat Summers    There’s a maverick gallerist in Yardley, Pa. And both he and the art gallery he directs bear watching. Visiting. Enjoying.    Charles Mallett named the place the Gallery at…

  • Eyes Open

    Mark Sonnenfeld continuously publishes poetry and experimental writings through his small press. By: Susan Van Dongen    Trying to describe or explain Mark Sonnenfeld’s writing and poetry is like trying to hold air in your hands.    In fact, Mr. Sonnenfeld gets his ideas and inspirations pretty much from the ethers, just walking around with his eyes…

  • Mendez seeking repeat

    WW softball set for state play By: Justin Feil    Liz Mendez brings as much state tournament experience as possible to the West Windsor 12-year-old all-star softball team.    It’s just what they need as the three-time District 12 and Section 3 champions begin chase of their third straight state championship 7:30 p.m. tonight in Cape May…

  • Engineer volunteers’ dam project is a washout

    Flash flood dooms humanitarian efforts of Engineers Without Borders in Ethiopia. By: Hilary Parker    Things were going relatively according to plan for volunteers with the Princeton University chapter of Engineers Without Borders when they first began to construct a dam in Kumudo, Ethiopia — until the river came.    "What had just been a trickle of…