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ENGAGEMENT: Whitney-Murphy
Mr. and Mrs, Rafael Sharon of Princeton and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whitney of Scarsdale, N.Y. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Whitney, to Michael Murphy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy of Syracuse, N.Y. Ms. Whitney is a graduate of Princeton Day School and Vanderbilt University. She is a first-grade…
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Michele Kaish for school board
Kathy Lane, West Windsor To the editor: What does a voter look for in a candidate for school board? I asked a good friend of mine that question recently. She said, “Someone who has a good understanding of the school system and is well-rounded.” Well-rounded enough to hear a variety of opinions and come away,…
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Passover passages: From generation to generation
Noise. Confusion. Chaos. My very first Passover images are smudged now with the imprint of decades, but vivid still. My mother and her sisters are jammed into the kitchen of Grandmom Goldberg’s tiny house arguing, laughing, carrying strange foods to a groaning table set with grandmom’s fraying lace tablecloth. My sister and I furtively pull…
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Primary elections: No races in three towns
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Only incumbents in Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell have filed petitions to run in the primary elections on June 5. The deadline to file was Monday at 4 p.m. As of now, there will be no November contests for any seats in the three towns. — In Lambertville, the only…
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Great day for Irish and Derek’s Dreams
Arthur Kukoda, The Alchemist & Barrister To the editor: It was a great day for the Irish and for Derek’s Dreams as the Princeton community rallied to support 14-year-old Derek DiGregorio as part of the Alchemist & Barrister’s annual St. Patrick’s Day party. Thanks to the commitment of the A&B’s staff, patrons and friends, we…
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PRINCETON: Battlefield project suit filed
A new counterattack is in the works as opponents of an approved housing project fight back to protect what they call the most “critical portion” of the Princeton Battlefield. Ten plaintiffs have brought suit against the Institute for Advanced Study to block the development of faculty housing. Opponents say the 15 dwellings a mix…
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Support school budget
Roy Dollard Hopewell Township April 17 is the election date for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District budget and board. A majority of school board members opted to provide our community with an opportunity to maintain rather than defer the election until November, so as to avoid the incidence of combining the school issues with…
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Seniors: Don’t miss out
Larry Mansier Anne Bolick Closing day for signing up for this spring’s Explorations courses is April 11. Places are open in three courses. On April 16 at 1 p.m., “Magic of Words & Music,” a love affair with the works of Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin and Cole Porter — four sessions at…
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Heartfelt music for two families
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN CITY — Community members and musicians united in support of the Tezsla and the Zdybel families at a benefit concert hosted by The Successful Failures last weekend. The concert marked another heartfelt event to raise money for the two families after the Feb. 16 school bus crash in Chesterfield…
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