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DISPATCHES: New rules to eradicate ethical quagmire
DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Report calls for a revamp of the state ethics commission. New Jersey politicians have a well-deserved reputation for bad behavior. From the days of the Hague administration in Jersey City in the 1930s to the ethical quagmires that chased U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli and Gov. James McGreevey from office in recent…
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Remembering Stanley Lester as a friend
Stanley J. Lester remembered for his outstanding work ethic. By: Elaine Worden JAMESBURG Stanley J. Lester will be remembered as a hardworking and honest man. A dedicated family and business man, Mr. Lester, 79, died Monday at the Willow Creek Rehab and Care Center, Somerset. He was born in Perth Amboy and was raised…
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A student’s journey back from paralysis
Student finds hope and healing. By: Leon Tovey MONROE "I guess I’ve learned that you can’t get through life by yourself," Sean Denehy says. "You need other people." Mr. Denehy, a 20-year-old sophomore majoring in engineering at Villanova University and a graduate of Monroe High School, says he had to learn that lesson the…
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Old firetruck to get new life
Will be donated to Pennsylvania fire company. By: Josh Appelbaum The Cranbury Fire Department is helping its brethren by donating a decommissioned firetruck to a Pennsylvania fire company. The Township Committee on Monday approved the donation of a 1963 GMC 7000 Series TASC truck with an 85-foot ladder and other equipment to Helping Our Own,…
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Twin tab wins OK
Calls for 5.5% tax hike. By: Josh Appelbaum The Township Committee adopted a 2005 budget Monday that carries a 5.5 percent increase in municipal taxes. The committee cited debt payments, police personnel changes, the cost of furnishing the new police station, professional services related to a re-examination of the Master Plan and the fulfillment of…
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Day of Dialogue
PHS students, staff confront issues of race, ethnicity, gender. By: Rachel Silverman "Be real. Take off the mask," National Conference for Community and Justice speaker Mike Buensuceso instructed a sea of high school students Wednesday afternoon. "For the next hour and 20 minutes, you’ll be able to talk about issues you don’t normally get to…
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Borough library learns to change with times
Jamesburg library is becoming more technological. By: Leon Tovey JAMESBURG "I think libraries will always be here, but I think our role is changing," Cindy Yasher said. Ms. Yasher, who has served as director of the Jamesburg Public Library for 15 years, said public libraries especially smaller ones like the borough’s are…
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Winless season still filled with fun for Monroe
By: Carolyn M. Hartko When things go wrong for a team, a lot of people take the easy way out sniping at each other, grumbling, obviously giving up during games. But that never happened this winter for the Monroe Township High School varsity girls’ basketball team. In spite of having a winless season (0-21),…
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OBITUARIES: George Paynor
George Paynor George M. Paynor, 72, died Tuesday, March 8, at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he escaped his communist country and immigrated to the United States in 1956. He lived with his uncle in Jackson Heights, N.Y., until he moved to New Jersey in 1962 with his wife. He…
