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BORDENTOWN CITY: NASA historian says great leaps on the horizon
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — Forty years ago July 16, three brave men blasted off on a revolutionary journey out of this world. Apollo 11 became the first manned mission to land on the moon July 20, 1969. Hours later, Neil Armstrong stepped off the lunar module and uttered his now-immortalized…
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Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off on Aug. 1
Somerset County Board of Freeholders FRANKLIN – If you are cleaning your garage, shed or other storage areas this year, you can dispose of hazardous items at the next Somerset County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day Saturday, Aug. 1. Hazardous items can be dropped off at the Franklin Township Sewerage Authority, located at 70 Commerce…
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New Jersey Blues & Jazz Festival at the Backstage Jazz Club
Rod Piazza of Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers. Photo by Franky Bruneel
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PRINCETON: Pausing for beauty in a busy world: The Arts Council’s Open Studio offers a weekly ‘art fix’
By Emily Tartanella Special to The Packet Considering the sorry state of the economy, luxuries like drawing lessons and art supplies would seem to be the first to go. But thanks to the Princeton Art Council’s Open Studio, anyone with a few dollars and a pencil can walk in and explore his or her…
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WEST WINDSOR: Wildcats softball heads to nationals
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor There are so many softball tournaments to participate in that they could very easily blend together for the West Windsor Wildcats 16U team. One, however, stands out to top off its summer. The Wildcats will travel to Sioux Falls, SD, for the 2009 ASA/USA Nationals that runs July 26…
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HILLSBOROUGH: D’backs capture crown
The PCL champion Diamondbacks, pictured from left to right, standing: Coach Jeff Michaels, Evan Smith, Coach Ray Smith, Justin Soifer, Peter Minsavage, Liam O’Callaghan, Coach Frank Ur, Tomas Minsavage, Manager Steve Berkowitz, Kevin Michaels and Coach Louis Sapirman. Bottom row: Patrick O’Callaghan, Mike Korson, Jake Berkowitz, Sam Gerber, Mike Ur, Andrew Chang, and lying down…
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‘Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?’
A plain-spoken working-class heroine takes on the art-world elite by Elise Nakhnikian What is a painting worth? Whatever someone will pay for it. Like a Zen koan, the more you think about that answer, the harder it is to understand. How can a piece of art be worthless if it’s by an unknown artist but…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Cajuns win twice for Jr. League title
YOUTH SOFTBALL A little leather, a little lumber and a whole lot of pitching propelled the Ragin’ Cajuns to the Hillsborough Recreation Junior League Championship at Singley Park. Facing a very good Hurricanes team, who earlier in the double elimination tournament had beaten the Cajuns 3-1, the Ragin’ Cajuns needed to win two straight games…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Hustle 14U girls win PONY crown
The Hillsborough Hustle 14U team won the PONY title. Pictured, from left to right: Co-Manager Mark Faillace, Aaren Blair, Co-Manager Vinnie Pezza, Emma Toth, Caitlin Hammond, Kelly Wishard, Coach John Shimko, Taylor Kwiecinski, Alexis Pezza, Coach Bob Schwankert, Emma Riveria, Alison Shimko, Jacki Schwankert, Coach Scott Schengrund, Alexis Schengrund, Angela LoBrutto and Katie Faillace. Missing…
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