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  • Police investigate suspicious death

    69-year old East Windsor resident was found dead in his apartment last week. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — Police this week continue to investigate the suspicious death of a 69-year-old Avon Drive man who was found dead in his apartment last week.    On Aug. 17 at about 1 p.m., the East Windsor Police…

  • OBITUARY:Anna Prokopiak

       Anna Prokopiak, 86, died Friday, Aug. 20, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born in Naples, Italy, she lived in Carteret and then in Monroe before moving to Kendall Park recently. She came to the United States as a World War II bride in 1946, and was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and…

  • School lot set to open

    Second phase lot completed By:Sarah Winkelman    Parents who will be driving their kids to school in September will find the school parking lot has changed.    That’s because construction of the second phase of the Cranbury School parking lot was finished last week.    According to School Business Administrator Brian DeLucia, parents dropping their kids off for…

  • DATES TO REMEMBER

    For the weeks beginning Sept. 2 Sept. 10    Musical Service: The musical Kabbalat Shabbat service "Friday Night Plugged In" will be held at Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane in North Brunswick, at 6:30 p.m. It will feature B’nai Tikvah’s Cantor Bruce Rockman and The Sons of Tikvah Band.    This event is free, and all…

  • Rower wins silver medal

    Megan Dirkmaat, employee of the East Windsor Home Depot, won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics at Athens. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — Megan Dirkmaat is bringing back a silver medal to the township after competing in the 2004 Olympics at Athens, Greece.    Ms. Dirkmaat, 28, works at Home Depot through its…

  • LETTER: God loves the governor

    To the editor:    Some years ago in a movie there was a gang member in New York City named Nicky Cruz. Young Nicky Cruz was ruining his life with all kinds of wrong choices. One phrase from that film, "God loves Nicky Cruz," made an indelible impression upon me. Amended it says, "God loves Gov.…

  • Artists needed for juried show

    Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission seeks artists By:Joseph Harvie    MONROE — Creative minds are being sought by the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission.    The commission is asking artists to submit paintings, sculptures and other "visual art" for fourth annual Community-Wide Juried Art Show next month.    The show, titled "A Celebration of the Arts" this year,…

  • Board picks assistant schools chief

    Christopher Tienken to come onboard Oct. 20 By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    MONROE — The school board approved a new assistant superintendent Wednesday.    Christopher Tienken, who is now the director of curriculum, instruction and professional development in the Plumsted Township School District, will begin as assistant superintendent Oct. 20.    Dr. Tienken will earn $125,000 annually, said board…

  • Tucker continues dream job

    Princeton U. graduate in second year with Bills By: Justin Feil    Ross Tucker felt 50 after starting the final five games last year for the Buffalo Bills.    The Princeton University graduate is only 24, but seemed decades older after finishing his third season in the NFL.    "After a season, it takes me another week to…