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Princeton Food Scene: A simple winter comfort food, halal food festival, plant-based potluck

A delicious and easy custard recipe from food writer Susan Sprague Diamond, and upcoming Princeton-area food events.

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It’s unanimous: Michael LaSusa officially named next Princeton Public Schools superintendent

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Princeton Board of Education selects Kendal for president, Kanter for vice president

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TEDx talk: What running has taught Princeton’s next school district leader about being a superintendent

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Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa selected to lead Princeton Public Schools

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Princeton University Concert Presents: Christian Gerhaher, Baritone Gerold Huber, Piano

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Proposed Witherspoon redevelopment project an example of unchecked gentrification

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Adaptive reuse, historic preservation and sustainability should be Princeton priorities

Too many unanswered questions regarding PILOT agreement for luxury apartment development on Stockton Street

Upcoming Princeton Public Schools referendum is well thought out

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Author, educator and retired cardiologist William Haynes dies at 98

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Princeton community leader Sally Sword dies at 99

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Community activist Henry “Hank” Pannell dies at 85

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Celebration of life for Marguerite Kelly York set for Dec. 21

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Mathematician Walter David Neumann dies at 78

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Luigi Balestrieri, owner of Sal’s Shoe Shop, dies at 55

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