Category: archives

  • Letters-May 18, 2006

    School thankful for donations To the editor:    Solebury School’s Head of School John Brown, along with the faculty and staff, would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of the local businesses, particularly in the New Hope, Lambertville, Buckingham and Doylestown area, for graciously donating so generously to our annual auction.    The auction…

  • Greek Hospitality

    Become a part of the tradition at the 31st annual St. George Greek Festival in Hamilton with homemade food, music and fun. By: Megan Sullivan    Like a honey-kissed square of baklava or a savory slice of spanakopita, Greek culture is remarkably rich. The southern European country has produced countless contributions to philosophy, astronomy, science and…

  • Cedar’s

    Cedar’s New Brunswick clientele has followed chef Nassif Maroum’s deliciously authentic Lebanese cuisine to its new Somerville locale. By: Faith Bahadurian    One bite of Cedar’s Lebanese food transported me to my Armenian grandmother’s kitchen, and I am convinced that chef/co-owner Nassif ("Nick") Maroum is channeling her touch at his stove.    For years he owned Cedar’s…

  • Under the Big Top

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey bring a deconstructed three-ring circus to Trenton. By: Anthony Stoeckert (Jennifer Fuentes is a ringmaster, storyteller and dream weaver in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Trenton through May 21.)    Jennifer Fuentes’ journey in show business started with dreams of being an American Idol and has landed…

  • ‘La Cage aux Folles’

    Pierrot Productions stages this feel-good music at Kelsey Theatre. By: Stuart Duncan    For the spring show, staged at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre, Pierrot Productions has picked La Cage aux Folles, and the Jerry Herman musical, with book by Harvey Fierstein, is a happy choice. The show began as a 1973 French play, and in 1978 became…

  • Art show is fundraiser for alliances

    "Emotions" will raise money for both the Delaware Valley and South County municipal alliances. By: Mae Rhine    LAMBERTVILLE — Substance abuse brings with it a range of emotions, from highs to lows, from despair to helplessness.    Capturing these feelings are various artists in the show, "Emotions," which is being held May 20 to June 17…

  • Senior Menus-May 18, 2006

       All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    The value of each meal is $4.60. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted.    Thursday, May 18 — Pineapple juice, stuffed pepper,…

  • ‘Art School Confidential’

    The casting is superb in this send-up of the art scene directed by Terry Zwigoff and written by Daniel Clowes. By: Bob Brown    Art student Jerome (Max Minghella) is a round-peg, square-hole kind of guy. He’s the typical a-heroic "hero" that Dan Clowes gravitates toward. As the central character of Clowes’ screenplay Art School Confidential,…

  • Parking lot spaces available

    New Hope will operate a new parking lot at the Eagle Fire Company on property owned by the American Legion. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — Merchants and employees who want to reserve a spot in the borough’s new parking lot should act fast because permits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.    It…