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PARENTING PEARLS: Living my dream of helping people in A healing setting
By Dr. Mae Sakharov My initial goals as an educator were to work in a hospital or therapeutic setting with allied professionals. Unfortunately, when I completed my doctorate the country was immersed in recession and no such positions were available. Bringing together my resources and bucking up, I opened a learning center where my work…
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’Another great success’
Ellen Pineno, office manager Lambertville Area Chamber of Commerce The ninth annual “A Taste of Lambertville” was held on Nov. 18. Showcasing merchants, restaurants, B&Bs and businesses, the event was another great success due to the generosity of the participants. Restaurants and caterers included: Annapurna, Anton’s at the Swan, Caffe Galleria & City Market,…
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Victorian Christmas set at Parry Mansion
The fifth annual Victorian Christmas celebration will be held in New Hope on Dec. 10 and 11 at the Parry Mansion, 45 S. Main St., from 1-4 p.m. Stories about holiday traditions and preparations for the Christmas holidays in Victorian times will be presented by the Historical Society’s docents. Tours of the 1784 Georgian-style Parry…
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Caring Transitions fill local need
David Kilby, Managing Editor As the first of the 79 million baby boomers started turning 65 in January, there have been a greater number of families trying to help with their aging loved one’s transition to another home or facility. To provide some much-needed assistance, entrepreneur Marshall Moses, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, recently launched a local…
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Holiday tech: Gadgets and gifts are library topic
At Hopewell Railroad Station What’s all this about smartphones and tablets and e-book readers? Was Steve Jobs right to envision the smartphone as the do-everything device, and the tablet as a replacement for a laptop? Or do you still need a separate phone, camera, media player, and other devices? On Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.…
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SUNSHINE LIST
Meetings PENNINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: Dec. 5, 7 p.m., Borough Hall. HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Dec. 5, 7 p.m., Borough Hall. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Dec. 5 agenda meeting canceled. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY and OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEES: Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., joint meeting, Municipal Building. HOPEWELL BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD: Dec. 7, 7:30…
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CRANBURY: Flood-ravaged Molto Bene Caffe moves to Cranbury
David Kilby, Managing Editor CRANBURY — Pete Adamo, owner of Molto Bene Caffe e Mercato Italiano, has moved his business into the former Hot Wok building on North Main Street after being flooded out by Hurricane Irene in Hightstown. He’s been busy moving into his new location at 57 N. Main St. for about a…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Swim program takes next step
Addition of Allentown helps form separate teams By Justin Feil, The Packet Group The Robbinsville High School swim program took a big step forward by reaching the state tournament last year, but this year they’ve made another jump. For the first time, they will have separate boys and girls teams, which for years had been…
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MONTGOMERY: Local teen has lens on community
By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY A Montgomery High School student has created a club that involves the community. Nick Hladick, 16, a junior, is the president and founder of Montgomery Connect, which will be filming the Board of Education (BOE) Meetings on Channel 14. Nick had the idea for the club at the beginning…
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