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  • OBITUARY: Rosalie LaScala Patrick

       Rosalie LaScala Patrick, 67, of Monroe, died Thursday, July 15, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she lived in Monroe for the past 35 years. Before her retirement in 1969, she was employed as a secretary by J.P. Morgan in Manhattan, where she worked for 14 years. Ms.…

  • Montgomery principal wins grant

    By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — Village Elementary School Principal Susan Lacy has received a 2004 Summer Opportunity Grant from The Principals’ Center for the Garden State, an affiliate of The College of New Jersey, the college announced Tuesday.    With the grant, Ms. Lacy will study horticulture, creating a garden and wildlife habitat to support the…

  • WW council pledges new era of efficiency, making nice

    The endless talk, interruptions, long debates could be a thing of the past. By: Shanay Cadette    WEST WINDSOR — Expect to see the Township Council toe the line at its Aug. 2 meeting.    The five council members pledged to do their best not to talk endlessly, interrupt each other or engage in long debates with…

  • OBITUARY: Clifford E. Perrine

       Clifford F. Perrine Jr., 46, of Monroe, formerly of Rahway, died Thursday, July 15, at home.    Born in Rahway, Mr. Perrine resided there for most of his life, moving to Monroe one year ago. Mr. Perrine was a baseball coach for Rahway PAL for many years. He was a night crew chief at Pathmark Supermarket…

  • Anglers heading to Molders Pond

    Fishing derby to be held August 3 By:Joseph Harvie    MONROE — Get your tackle box, waders, rods and bait ready for the annual Fishing Derby at Molders pond off Englishtown Road in Old Bridge.    The annual derby, started by former Recreation Advisory Board member Wilbur Johns, will be held Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to…

  • Roskos diving into success

    Hun eighth-grader heads to nationals By: Justin Feil    Danica Roskos’ arrival to the Junior National Diving Championships came quickly, which is quite ironic given The Hun School eighth-grader’s initial hesitancy with the sport.    "Two years ago when I hurt my wrist, I stopped doing gymnastics," Roskos said. "I did it during that summer, and then…

  • Mulligan sticking around

    Helps Monty 12s to Ripken finals By: Justin Feil    Going to Hawaii never gets old for Taylor Mulligan, but the Montgomery resident could have done without the trip to see relatives last summer.    There was nothing wrong with Hawaii nor his relatives. It was just what he left behind that made leaving Montgomery so difficult.…

  • OBITUARY: Judith Gorelick

       Judith Gorelick, 74, of Monroe, died Monday, July 12, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born in Perth Amboy, she lived in Edison before moving to Greenbriar at Whittingham five years ago. She and her husband also resided in Boca Raton, Fla. She was a member of Highland Park Conservative Temple and Center…

  • Township hosting ‘National Night Out’

    National Night Out Against Crime will be held Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the East Windsor police station. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — The township will participate again in the National Night Out Against Crime campaign to heighten drug and crime awareness.    The event is sponsored by the East…