Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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IN THE KITCHEN: Relishing spring’s bounty of fresh flavor
Morels are prized for their distinctive nutty, woodsy flavor and earthy aroma. And New Jersey is renowned for its asparagus and, although it ranks fourth in national production, New Jersey breeds By Pat Tanner Special Writer Even though we’ve experienced a relatively mild winter this year, I do not recall a time when I…
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SPOTLIGHT: Such good ‘taste’
ANDREA KANE Jim and Amanda Firteks of Hamilton sample the citrus-marinated bay scallops with fennel-spiced yogurt ravioli with lime basil foam from Christopher’s. Photo by Andrea Kane
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SCENES: 250 salutes for the Old Barracks!
By Christian Kirkpatrick Special Writer The Old Barracks Museum mustered its forces the evening of Saturday, April 26, for its 18th annual Capital Ball — this year titled “The Semiquincentennial Ball,” honoring the 250th anniversary of the building’s construction. About 125 guests gathered at the Trenton landmark for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. They…
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SPOTLIGHT: Such good ‘taste’
ANDREA KANE Norine Zwiebel of Long Island admires some Villeroy & Boch dinnerware on the auction block. Photo by Andrea Kane
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Demand Congress act for lower oil prices
Rudolph J. Girandola of Upper Freehold We have three senators running for the highest office in the land. Each of them has power within their own position as senators in the Congress. All three of them say they are going to make it better for us and bring about “change”. Well, how about doing…
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Mental health funding essential
Shauna Moses of NJ Association of Mental Health Agencies Throughout New Jersey, one in four individuals has a mental illness. Of these, nearly 500,000 adults have serious mental illnesses, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Adults with serious mental illnesses are 2.5 times more likely to be incarcerated, rather than admitted to…
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Misconceptions about mediation process
Laura A. Kaster of Princeton I would like to address both your April 29 headline “Risk Is Seen in Mediation with NHKT” and Councilman Roger Martindell’s letter and remarks relating to mediation. I think both reflect some common misconceptions about mediation and its benefits. First, Mr. Martindell states that suggesting mediation, “necessarily implies that…
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SPOTLIGHT: New interfaith group to hold a green day in Princeton on Sunday, May 4
In Charles Dickens’s story, “A Christmas Carol,” Scrooge was shown a scary future by the Ghost of Christmas Future. The world’s scientists are now pointing to another scary possible future, one that will come if people do not act to slow global warming. The future can be changed, as Scrooge changed his, if people…
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West Windsor council raises
Michael J. Ranallo of Trenton Recently the Township Council of West Windsor introduced a controversial pay increase for itself. Council President Will Anklowitz initially suggested a 100 percent increase for all of council and the mayor. With a little cajoling, a 50 percent increase was incorporated into the budget. Mr. Anklowitz and Councilman Charles…
