• ‘Precious’

    ‘Precious’

    Troubles are piled on so relentlessly that the movie starts to feel like a parody of itself Elise Nakhnkian “WHAT do I mean if I say the author portrays her protagonist’s situation as unrelenting?” asks Miss Rain (Paula Patton), the Christlike teacher who saves Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), the teenage Job at the center…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Board fields questions on Dec. 8 referendum

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer     BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The school district’s nearly $8.5 million solar panel and athletic field referendum received mixed reviews from about 40 residents at a public hearing last week.     The Bordentown Regional School District’s one question on Tuesday, Dec. 8, would build artificial turf athletic fields at the high…

  • PRINCETON: Strong start, big finish for MOC runners

    Kellner finishes fourth in girls race By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    HOLMDEL — Seniors runners Emily Scott and Jillian Prentice were happy about their final Meet of Champions at Holmdel Park on Saturday.    Sophomores Caroline Kellner and Jenna Cody were encouraged by the promise of their finishes.    ”I’m ecstatic,” said Kellner, the West Windsor-Plainsboro…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township eyes $200,000 in capital spending

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer     ROBBINSVILLE — The township plans to spend more than $200,000 in capital expenditures this fiscal year.     The Township Council on Nov. 12 approved an ordinance that merely authorizes the council to spend $204,100 for certain items or projects. The actual purchases must still approved by council.     The…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A bell-ringing army is hoping to fill red kettles

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally referred to as Black Friday as throngs of people descend on malls and shopping centers to officially kick off the holiday shopping season.    However, the day could be referred to as Red Friday for the Salvation Army, which will start its annual Red Kettle…

  • ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’

    ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’

    The characters in "Fantastic Mr. Fox" are handmade puppets shot frame by frame.

  • MONTGOMERY: School improvement vote a first for Rocky Hill

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The upcoming referendum by the newly merged Montgomery Township School District will mark the first time that Rocky Hill voters will be able to cast their vote in one of the district’s elections.    District officials are concerned that rather than focusing on the purpose of the referendum —…

  • St. Matthew’s Christmas Bazaar

    St. Matthew’s Christmas Bazaar

    Kate Westbrook The annual Christmas Bazaar at St. Matthew’s Church, South Main St., Pennington will take place on Saturday, December 5th from 10a.m. – 4p.m. This year’s Bazaar will feature traditional favorites along with a host of new items including Scandinavian crafts, host and hostess gifts, handmade knit wear, gourmet and baked items, antiques and collectibles, mosaic…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Nov. 24 – Dec. 6, 2009

    PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Nov. 24 – Dec. 6, 2009

    ‘ST. NICHOLAS PROJECT’ MAKES APPEAL — Patti Preston, left, director of early childhood education at the YWCA Princeton, and Jill Jachera, Esq., project organizer, stand amid a roomful of gifts donated by community members and businesses for last year’s St. Nicholas Project, which has ‘brightened the holiday seasons of many low-income families for nine years.’…

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