Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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Historic Walnford: Not far by road, but distant by the years, a homestead preserves a fruitful past
‘We could have stepped into a Constable painting, lacking only the cow in the water.’ By Carolyn Foote Edelmann Special Writer Every day is a history festival at Walnford mill and village, just east of Allentown, in Monmouth County. To walk through Walnford’s expansive grounds is to inhabit other centuries. Walnford was established…
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Assembly candidate thanks voters
Michael Fedun of Montgomery I would like to thank the voters of Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill who voted for me in my unsuccessful run to represent them in Trenton. While the outcome of the election was disappointing, it was particularly encouraging that so many of my local neighbors overwhelmingly supported me. Michael Fedun…
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IN THE KITCHEN: Mostarda — the next big thing?
‘One taste and I was hooked. I have bought it since at Bon Appetit in Princeton, where they sell a classic version, Mostarda de Cremona, made with miniature whole, candied fruits.’ By Faith Bahadurian Special Writer My heritage from Lombardy reared its head the first time I tasted mostarda, the sweet-hot condiment that is…
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Senate candidate thanks voters
Bob Martin of Hopewell Township I want to thank all the voters of Princeton and of the 15th District in your support for my campaign for State Senate. While my bid was unsuccessful, my campaign forced the public debate on several critical issues like gang violence, property tax reform, corruption and fiscal mismanagement of…
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BOOK NOTES: South Africa as refracted by fiction
‘Forgive Me’ is indeed a page-turner. Amanda Eyre Ward moves the story back and forth through the eras of the protagonist’s life as we follow a journey of self- discovery … Unfortunately, this story By Joan Ruddiman Special Writer Amanda Eyre Ward is a new author who is coming on strong. Critics note her…
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Voters thanked in Montgomery
Louise Wilson, Brad Fay and Mike Joye of Montgomery As newly elected and re-elected members of Montgomery’s Township Committee, we want to thank voters for the confidence they have shown in our team. We take very seriously the trust that has been placed with us, and pledge to carry out our duties with fairness…
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HEALTH MATTERS: Preventing osteoporosis
The best treatment for osteoporosis, as it is with so many diseases, is prevention. Prevention should start early in childhood … By Gina DelGiudice, M.D. Special to The Packet Years ago, osteoporosis and the fractures that came with it were regarded as inevitable symptoms of the aging process. Today, with greater research about risk…
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Thanking Princeton Borough voters
Roger Martindell of Borough Council Although recently re-elected to the Princeton Borough Council as a Democrat, I thank all those who participated in the Princeton Borough election this year — no matter their party affiliation, interest in the community, or role in the local election. Having a contested political race promotes a dialogue about…
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Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve
Jane Eldridge Miller of Princeton I’d like to offer a different perspective from the one presented in your paper last Friday on the recent changes being made at Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. The preserve is indeed “a diamond in the rough,” but for me and many other people who visit the preserve regularly, that…
