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With a song in their hearts
Princeton Girlchoir’s Cantores has a new conductor By Michael Redmond, Special Writer There’s a lot more to the Princeton Girlchoir than meets the ear. Some girls, singing, right? Look again. The organization, which was founded by artistic director emeritus Jan Westrick in 1989 as an after-school activity for a small group, has grown into “a…
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Officials reflect on 9/ 11
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor TRENTON — Governor Chris Christie signed Executive Order No. 102, mandating that all state buildings fly flags at half-staff on Tuesday, in recognition of the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. The New Jersey governor also issued a proclamation marking this past Tuesday as “Patriot Day and National Day of…
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JAMESBURG: Community readies for Fall Festival
JAMESBURG — Festivities are ahead. Jamesburg will be holding its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 7, along West Railroad Avenue from noon to 5 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 14. Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter said that there will be several Jumpy Rides for the children, train rides and pony rides, classic cars and…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Architectural history explored in new book
Borough author Richard Pratt signs a copy of his book for Hightstown resident Jon Marshall at the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society on Sept. 11 while Mr. Pratt’s son, Ian, looks on. (Photo by Christina Whittington)
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Sri Lanka film showing
Allan D. Smith The civil war in Sri Lanka, between government forces and a separatist movement known as the Tamil Tigers, lasted for 26 years (1983-2009), and accounted for upwards of 100,000 deaths, including many civilians. A powerful documentary film, "Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields" (produced by ITN productions and originally broadcast on Channel 4 in the…
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Municipal water rates slated for 20 percent hike
By Christina Whittington, Special Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — Residents can expect to see a 20 percent increase in their water rates. At the Sept. 10 Bordentown City Commission meeting, the second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 2012-11, which calls for the rate increase, was adopted by the Board of Commissioners. As previously reported by…
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PRINCETON: Township balks at hiring construction manager
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton officials have delayed hiring a construction manager for the renovation of the two municipal buildings.Township Mayor Chad Goerner raised concerns last week when the Township Committee was asked Sept. 10 to consider approving a contract capped at $129,504 for the Yedlin Co. Mr. Goerner wants to see what…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Architectural history explored in new book
By Christina Whittington, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — His editorial journey started in the late 1990s while renovating the exterior of his own historic home on Stockton Street. ”I was finding it difficult to get old photos of the outside of my house. It hadn’t been ornate enough to call attention to itself for photographers of…
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