Town Topics — Princeton's Weekly Community Newspaper Since 1946.
Vol. LXIV, No. 27
 
Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Other News

(Photo by Yeou-Shiuh Hsu)
DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES: The graffiti-covered Palestinian side of the wall that divides the Abu Dis neighborhood in East Jerusalem.

Interfaith Peace Builders’ Delegate Visits Area, Shares Thoughts on Palestinian-Israeli Strife

Ellen Gilbert

“I’m very glad I went,” said Princeton Borough resident and Town Topics employee Yeou-Shiuh Hsu speaking about his recent trip to Israel and Palestine as a member of an Interfaith Peace-Builder delegation. “It helped me fill in gaps about what I know. But it was very unsettling.”

Republican Sipprelle Seeks Congressional Seat, Broadens Audience With Television Spot Debut

Dilshanie Perera

Congressional hopeful Scott Sipprelle introduced his television advertisement with a press conference last Thursday at his Alexander Road campaign headquarters. Running for the House of Representatives seat in the 12th District as a Republican, Mr. Sipprelle is challenging incumbent Rush Holt.

Slated to Open in September, New Merwick Boasts State-of-the-Art Design Amenities

Dilshanie Perera

Construction on the new Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center — located in Plainsboro across the street from the new University Medical Center campus on Plainsboro Road — is ahead of schedule, with the facility slated to open in September.

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