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  • Giving aid to victims of tsunami

    Church, school raising money. By: Josh Appelbaum    The Cranbury School and the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury are leading the charge in local fund-raising efforts for victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami that killed as many as 150,000 people in Southeast Asia.    According to Gretchen Haverkamp, a member of the Presbytery’s Mission Services Grant Committee,…

  • High deer count in survey means new round of culling

    Aerial census finds nearly 500 deer within township lines, about 150 more than target level. By: Rachel Silverman    The results of a township-wide deer count are in, placing the number of area deer significantly above the stated goal — and indicating another round of culling will follow.    According to the recent study, conducted by the…

  • Montgomery slates Christmas tree collection

       MONTGOMERY — The Township Department of Public Works will be starting curbside holiday tree collection on Monday.    This collection may take several days. Trees placed on the curb after Monday may not be picked up.    As an alternative, an area at the Department of Public Works site, located off Harlingen Road, will be set up…

  • Practice partners Lupo and Goff both win at Holmdel

    By: Ken Weingartner    Wrestling coaches will tell you there is no substitute for match experience.    Justin Lupo would agree.    A junior at Monroe High, Lupo got 31 matches last season as a sophomore. He won 19 times, was the District 20 runner-up and qualified for the regional tournament.    With that experience in his pocket, Lupo…

  • Sikorski, Thompson begin first full terms

    Hightstown Democratic council members Walter Sikorski and Patrick Thompson are sworn in to serve three-year terms. By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — Borough Council met New Year’s Day to swear in two council members, elect a new council president, confirm several appointments and organize for 2005.    The meeting, which took place at Borough Hall, attracted more…

  • Sophomores pave way for resurgent MHS girls

    By: James McKeever    When this year’s bowling season began, the Monroe High School girls’ team had only two players with varsity experience. And both were sophomores.    With so many new kids, some of whom had never bowled at all on the high school level, coach George Packard knew the Falcons would take their lumps. Monroe…

  • Monroe makes a splash at shore

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The Monroe High School track and field teams may have been new participants in the annual Jersey Shore Relays sponsored by Wall Township High School over the winter break, but they weren’t shy about stepping into the limelight.    Competing in the large school division, Lady Falcons Cristina Leili and Megan Boyce…

  • Underage drinking ordinance approved in West Windsor

    Program extended another year amid little public comment. By: Jill Matthews    WEST WINDSOR — After little public comment Tuesday — contrary to the outpouring of public concern that was expressed last year — the Township Council approved a one-year continuation of an underage drinking ordinance.    The council approved the ordinance in a 4-1 vote, with…

  • Chinese art display slated at Montgomery’s 1860 House

    ‘Ancient Arts in the Modern World’ represents work of four artists. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — "Ancient Arts in a Modern World" — an exhibition of roughly 25 pieces of Chinese artwork — will make its debut at the Montgomery Center for the Arts today.    A reception, which the public is invited to attend, will…