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  • Mercer County executive reflects on first year in job

    Brian Hughes finds both small and large gains in improving residents’ quality of life. By: Jennifer Potash    TRENTON — With his first year in office nearly concluded, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes finds both small and large gains in improving residents’ quality of life.    "I’ve really enjoyed the last year," said Mr. Hughes, who is…

  • Princeton prosecutor to leave office

    Borough Council declines to renew Marc Citron’s contract. By: Jennifer Potash    Marc Citron, the longtime prosecutor for Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, will step down at the end of the year.    Borough Council members said the change was in accordance with the municipal policy of re-evaluating professional staff every few years to bring a fresh…

  • Woman resuced at fire, but suffers severe burns

    Unattended candle ignited couch. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — A fire on Christmas Day has left a 38-year-old woman in critical condition after suffering first- and second-degree burns.    Michelle Herwald, 38, was alone in her Shinnecock Hills Court home when a fire began as a result of a lit candle being left unattended in the…

  • OBITUARIES, Dec. 28, 2004

    Herbert W. Kale, Joseph Pirone, Richard A. Charlton, Yolanda Grob, Ann G. Geherty, Rose Margerum, Hsueh Tseng Chang, Wilhelma Korch. Herbert W. Kale Founded local nursery     BENSALEM, Pa. — Herbert William Kale died Thursday at Wood River Village. He was 94.    Born on a farm in Burlington, he was a former Lawrence resident.    In…

  • OBITUARIES: Jennie Kennedy

    Jennie Kennedy    Jennie Lopresti Kennedy, 79, died Friday, Dec. 17, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, after a courageous battle with cancer.    Born in New York City, she resided in the Bronx, N.Y., before moving to Monroe 32 years ago. Prior to retiring in 1986, she was a seamstress. She was a communicant of…

  • Conn. man charged in trailer heist

    Fourth man charged in connection to May 2003 theft. By: Josh Appelbaum    CRANBURY — A fourth suspect has been charged in connection with the May 2003 theft of more $100,000 worth of goods from a temporary Home Depot distribution center on a Santa Fe Way lot in Prologis Park.    Michael J. McLauglin III, 43, of…

  • Two charged with drug, gun possession

    Investigation of handgun theft leads police to take two men into custody. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — Two men were charged with drug possession and illegal possession of a gun last week in connection with the Dec. 4 theft of a handgun from a residence on Little Brook Lane, police said.    Police said William Morris,…

  • POCKETS OF NEED: Brothers team up to get food to the needy

    Two brothers organize food drive to help out the Deacons Food Pantry. By: Melissa Hayes    Editor’s note: Part of an occasional series focusing on issues of hunger and financial need in the Jamesburg, Monroe area.    When Nikko DeLiberto heard that the Deacons Food Pantry at the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg was in need of supplies,…

  • Committe mulls new guidelines for park signs

    Committee hopes to update signs to be consistent with newly adopted ordinances. Josh Appelbaum    The Parks Planning Commission wants to put up new signs in current and future township parks that outline park rules and give residents better directions to navigate the park system.    The Township Committee wants the new signs to be uniform in…