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  • OBITUARIES: Margaret M. Mogor

    Margaret M. Mogor    Margaret M. Schumann Mogor, 77, died Sunday, March 20, at her home after a long illness.    Born in Jersey City, she lived in North Brunswick for over 30 years, moving to Rossmoor in 1997. She had been a secretary at Personal Products Co., Milltown for 20 years, until retiring in 1986. She…

  • Organic food firm focusing on Jersey

    Broadway Road distribution center to bring organic veggies to a store near you. By: Josh Appelbaum    The East Coast distribution center for Earthbound Farm is growing into its new space in Cranbury, as the organic food grower expands its market presence in central New Jersey.    A brand built on its variety of greens and salads,…

  • A diamond in the rough

    Local bookstore is a haven for those who love to read. By: Elaine Worden    Standing on the sidewalk outside the Cranbury Bookworm, the store looks like Mecca for, well, bookworms.    A large porch frames the front of the house and stacks of books surround the front door. Six of these books can be had for…

  • Monroe works to meet COAH requirements

    Affordable Housing Board is looking for contractors. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — Ernie Feist is looking for a few good contractors.    The township engineer, who also serves as a member of the township’s Affordable Housing Board, said last week that the board has just three contractors available to work on the rehabilitation side of the…

  • Locals pan ‘fast-rack’ legislation

    Local officials doubt the "fast-track" legislation as the right fix for development approval process. By: Josh Appelbaum    Local elected officials and community board members say there is a problem with the development approval process, but most don’t think "fast-track" legislation enacted last year is the right fix.    That’s why many are supporting a bill sponsored…

  • OBITUARIES: Jean Tunick

    Jean Tunick    Jean Markowitz Tunick, 90, of Monroe, died Wednesday, March 16, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Peoria, Ill., Ms. Tunick lived in Elizabeth and Linden, and Wilmington, Del., before moving to Monroe several years ago.    Ms. Tunick was a graduate of Wilmington High School and Goldey College, both of Wilmington.…

  • OBITUARIES: Sara T. Tofano

    Sara T. Tofano    Sara T. Cipriano Tofano, 74, died Thursday, March 17, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in New York City, she moved to Staten Island, N.Y., in 1982. She lived in Clearbrook since 1997. Ms. Tofano was employed as the administrator of the anesthesia department at St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York,…

  • School approves spending plan

    Approved budget could carry a 2.96 percent hike in school tax rate. By: Melissa Hayes    MONROE — The Board of Education approved a $69.9 million school spending plan Wednesday night that could carry a 2.96 percent hike in the school tax rate if approved by voters April 19.    The budget calls for a 5.14-cent increase…

  • Making Waves project slated for Saturday

    Princeton Public Library to host fund-raiser for tsunami victims.    Princeton Public Library will host a daylong event to raise funds for tsunami relief as part of the Making Waves project beginning 10 a.m. Saturday.    The day will feature origami-folding, storytelling and an all-ages talk from a local eyewitness who reported from the region in the…