Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: James Lapine, ‘Sondheim’ co-creator, looks back
By Julia Bumke Special Writer On a 95-degree day in April 1984, it looked as though writer-director James Lapine and composer Stephen Sondheim had a flop on their hands. “Sunday in the Park with George” had just had its first preview in Broadway’s un-air-conditioned Booth Theatre. The audience was not happy. “You could…
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PRINCETON AREA: McCarter presents, 2010-2011: Bill Lockwood talks up a new season — and why not?
Hisashi Uchida “Who’s ever heard of a ukelele virtuoso? People who’ve heard Jake Shimabukuro play Bach,” says Bill Lockwood. The recital’s on for Oct. 22.
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PRINCETON: A song of the open road: Princeton Free Wheelers mark 30 years of cycling
Biker Bill Barton signs in. Staff photo by John Keating
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PRINCETON: A song of the open road: Princeton Free Wheelers mark 30 years of cycling
Ira Saltier of the Princeton Free Wheelers adjusts his helmut before leading a 40-mile bike ride starting off at Village Park in Cranbury. Staff photo by John Keating
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Intercap lawsuit doesn’t address needs of WW
19 residents of West Windsor It was really good to see the informative letter from Mayor Hsueh regarding InterCap’s misleading West Windsor-wide mailing. The mayor focused on erroneous statements about the lawsuit InterCap has filed against the township, but there were other misleading elements in the mailer which also should be aired. The mailer…
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Supporting Jo Butler for Borough Council
Margaret Griffin of Princeton I am writing to urge my fellow Princetonians to vote for Jo Butler, candidate for Princeton Borough Council, in the primary election on June 8. I have been privileged to work with Jo on several volunteer efforts in our community and have seen firsthand her keen intellect and problem-solving skills…
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Is Princeton’s legacy just greed?
Leighton Newlin of Princeton An important but nearly invisible part of Princeton’s legacy has to do with African-Americans. It is about work ethic, perseverance, endurance, intestinal fortitude, integrity, and entrepreneurial and business acumen. It is about struggle, by people of color, to survive and grow. It is about the American dream. In fact, I believe…
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PRINCETON: A song of the open road: Princeton Free Wheelers mark 30 years of cycling
By Pat Summers Special Writer About 600 members; a monthly newsletter whose scope and spirit would make some newspapers envious; numerous activities and social events as well as a giant annual fundraiser; volunteers left and right taking care of the organization’s business … obviously not a beehive, although its activity level would suggest that.…
