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  • Volunteers are backbone of the Monroe Senior Center

    Monroe Senior Center volunteers are recognized for their for their contributions to the community. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — For some, the words "senior center volunteers" may evoke images of clean-cut youths in candy striper outfits caring for their frail elders in the hopes of padding out their college applications.    But at the Township Senior…

  • Enchantment at Hamilton offers impressive model grand opening

    The main attraction at Enchantment at Hamilton is the quartet of model homes now on view for interest´ed homebuyers. The main attraction at Enchantment at Hamilton is the quartet of model homes now on view for interest´ed homebuyers.    Now is the time to experience a new level of elegance seldom seen in active adult lifestyles.…

  • Borough flu clinics canceled

    Jamesburg cancels flu clinis due to nationwide shortage. By: Joseph Harvie     Jamesburg has had to cancel its municipal flu vaccination clinics and Monroe is scrambling for more of the vaccine due to a nationwide shortage.     The shortage vaccine was caused after the British government closed down the Chiron Corp.’s factory in England, which…

  • Octoberfest celebrates rec. center

    The Community Center celebrates 11 years of service during their annual Octoberfest. By: Leon Tovey MONROE – The Community Center turns 11 this year and in keeping with tradition, the Department of Recreation is inviting the public to help celebrate the birthday at its annual Octoberfest. The theme for this year’s event, which takes place…

  • Persad helps South win on, off field

    Senior sweeper ‘coaches’ Pirates to pair of wins By: Justin Feil    Over the past four seasons, Sasha Persad has been a contributor on the field for the West Widnsor-Plainsboro South girls’ soccer team.    The Pirates senior showed she can also contribute off the field.    Injured in the Pirates’ season-turning 1-1 tie with Dorf Service Top-20…

  • East Windsor still to offer flu vaccine

    The East Windsor Township Health Department will conduct a free flu shot clinic for residents of Hightstown and East Windsor over the age of 60. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — Even though most of the region has been affected by the recent national shortage of the influenza vaccination, the township still will be…

  • O’Brien gives PDS a fresh start at QB

    Cranbury 9th-grader leads Panthers to three straight wins after 0-2 start By: Bob Nuse    So what if Clint O’Brien had never played a game at quarterback before. Bruce Devlin saw something in the makeup of the freshman from Cranbury to think he had what it took to play the position.    "His brother (Dan) has been…

  • West Windsor pay-to-play ordinance debated

    Council has trouble agreeing on how strict to make provisions. By: Jill Matthews    WEST WINDSOR — While members of the Township Council agreed that a pay-to-play ordinance for redevelopment projects in the township needs to be addressed, they differed on how such an ordinance should be structured during a discussion Tuesday.    But the council appears…

  • Hopefuls talk development

    Borough Council Candidates share viewpoints on development. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — Candidates for Borough Council say that since the borough is almost entirely built-out, its options for encouraging commercial development and minimizing the impact of increased traffic are limited.    However, the four candidates differ in their views on just what those options are.    In…