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  • Memorial gathering to honor the late Duncan Campbell

       MONTGOMERY — A memorial gathering will be held in honor of the late Duncan Campbell 11 a.m. Nov. 12.    Mr. Campbell, who died Nov. 12 last year at the age of 106, was a well-known Montgomery resident and dairy farmer.    The gathering will be held at the Campbell Farm, 212 Millstone River Road, and all…

  • Letters to the Editor, Nov. 5

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Nov. 5 West Windsor mayor explains veto To the editor:     Until very recently, the Alcoholic Beverage Control director interpreted state statute to permit a hotel or motel with more than 100 rooms to receive a liquor consumption license by paying an annual license fee of $2,400. In September of this…

  • Herman F. Kosic

       Herman F. Kosic, 88, of Cranbury, died Thursday, Oct. 28, at New York Presbyterian Hospital.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Kosic grew up in Avenel, and was a graduate of Woodbridge High School. He also resided in Rahway and Bricktown, Columbia, S.C., and Savannah, Ga., before moving back to Cranbury last February.    He retired from…

  • Marchand and Liverman win in Princeton Township

    Defeated Republicans remain upbeat. By: David Campbell    Princeton Township Republicans were upbeat Tuesday night despite losing their bid for two seats on the Township Committee by a 2-to-1 margin.    Democratic Mayor Phyllis Marchand won re-election to her seventh term on the five-member committee. She was the leading vote-getter with 5,315 ballots cast in her favor.…

  • Sikorski, Thompson retain council seats

    Hightstown voters choose incumbent Democrats Walter Sikorski and Patrick Thompson to serve on the borough council. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    HIGHTSTOWN — Democratic Borough Council incumbents Walter Sikorski and Patrick Thompson pulled off an overwhelming victory over Republicans Jim Jurgens and Paul Byrne on Tuesday.    Mr. Sikorski received 1,180 votes and Mr. Thompson garnered 1,111…

  • Economy, war key in presidential vote

    Morality and the economy play a big role in this year’s presidential election. By: Elaine Worden and Leon Tovey    Jamesburg and Monroe residents arrived at the polls in steady streams throughout the day, anxious to cast their votes in the presidential election.    There was a clear distinction between the voters’ choices and their stances on…

  • Nov. 5, 6:09 p.m.: Willie is the man

    Mets fans need to give Willie Randolph a chance to succeed. By: Hank Kalet    I think this column best sums up what I think of the Willie Randolph hire. It was time for fresh blood. Now on to 2005.

  • LETTERS: Heartfelt thanks for walk assistance

    To the editor:     October is national breast cancer month. During this month, many people take part in various breast cancer walks to show support and raise money for research. On the weekend of Oct. 2, Karen Monaghan-Szpak, Shannon Wardrop, Karen Williams and myself, Palma D’Angelo, took part in a two day 40-mile walk in…

  • SBHS tourney hopes are raided once more

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    HILLSBOROUGH — No matter what the color of the uniforms, the South Brunswick High School boys’ varsity soccer team has not had much luck with opponents nicknamed "Raiders" this fall. Earlier this season, the blue and gold North Brunswick Raiders beat the Vikings twice during the regular Greater Middlesex Conference season,…