Category: archives
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Fueling changes
Locals find ways to deal with gas hikes By: Jessica Beym and Stephanie Brown A walk into town to run a few errands, pick her daughter up from the Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School and grab a bite to eat at Teddy’s is something Jill Gabriella said she normally does on warm spring days like Tuesday.…
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Montgomery Center for the Arts sets annual spring benefit
The Montgomery Center for the Arts (MCA) will present its annual Spring Benefit Art Auction and Food and Wine Tasting on Friday, May 19, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in its historic 1860 House. Many important regional artists are donating art for a Silent Auction to benefit MCA’s education programs. For interested bidders, silent bidding…
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Anthony Schiavone
Anthony E. Schiavone, 88, died Sunday, April 30, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived there all his life until moving to Greenbriar at Whittingham in 1998. He was a tailor for Peter Evangelist & Co., New York City, for more than 20 years. He then became a…
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Inspiration from New Jersey grit
Artist’s urban landscapes to be featured at Gourgaud Gallery By: Jessica Beym Bumper to bumper traffic, crowded parking lots, and miles of high-tension wires along the N.J. Turnpike may seem like nuisances and eyesores to the average American city dweller and suburbanite. But to Zenna Broomer, a native of England, the urban landscapes are a…
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National boycott hits home
Two Jamesburg businesses stay closed on Monday By: Leon Tovey JAMESBURG There were no protests or rallies in the borough, but Monday’s national Day Without Immigrants boycott still hit home for some Jamesburg residents. Two of the town’s three Hispanic-owned businesses were closed as part of the boycott, which was organized by immigrant activists…
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Patel, Sapa heating up
By: Ken Weingartner Lov Patel and Sam Saxena knew time was on their side. So, even after starting the season 1-3 at second doubles, the Monroe High duo remained upbeat. "Coach (Jim Kushner) knew at the beginning we wouldn’t be as strong," Patel said after the doubles squad improved to 6-3 with its fifth straight…
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Dekker, McCareins dream-hunting
PU seniors ink NFL deals, ready for tryouts By: Justin Feil It’s every young football player’s dream to make the NFL. Princeton University seniors Jon Dekker and Jay McCareins are a step closer to fulfilling those dreams after signing professional free agent contracts Sunday after going undrafted. Dekker, who grew up in Wisconsin dreaming about…
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BRHS golf’s state run falls short
By: Sean Moylan The Bordentown High School golf team’s quest for a return trip to the state tournament ended with a 173-193 loss to Holy Cross at North Hanover on Monday. George Benson led all Bordentown scorers with a 44. Richie Talbot shot a 46, freshman Adam Swanson shot a 51 and Tommy Pitman had…
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Ex-RHS teacher sentenced for kissing student
Scott Copperman gets five years probation. By: Purvi Desai WASHINGTON A former Robbinsville High School math teacher and track coach, who admitted to kissing a student and exchanging romantic e-mails with her, was sentenced Friday to five years probation. Scott Copperman pleaded guilty to third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, said Karl Goldenbaum,…
