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  • Sunday forum to address military recruitment issues

       Will the fighting and long deployments in Iraq dry up enlistment in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and National Guard? And, if so, will the government bring back the draft?    These issues will be addressed in a public forum, "Youth and the Military: Making Informed Decisions," to be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday…

  • Garden clubs to meet May 4 and 5 in Princeton

       The Garden Club of Princeton and the Stony Brook Garden Club will be hosting the Garden Club of America, Zone IV Meeting, in Princeton on May 4 and 5.    Business meetings and speakers will provide forums for the annual exchange of information among members of the 12 GCA clubs in New Jersey. Kate Miller of…

  • Thomas R. Eanes

       Thomas R. Eanes, 67, of Mount Holly died April 8 at his home.    Born in Greenbriar, Tenn., and a former Hopewell resident, Mr. Eanes resided in Mount Holly.    Mr. Eanes was a member of the Knights of Columbus and had retired from the state Department of Transportation. He was also a Trenton fireman and was…

  • Rocky Hill adopts $928,560 budget

    Tax rate, after remaining stable for seven consecutive years, may increase next year. By: Jill Matthews    ROCKY HILL — The Rocky Hill Borough Council adopted a $928,560 budget at its meeting Monday night.    The adopted budget is approximately 3 percent smaller than the 2003 budget.    The borough tax rate will remain the same for the…

  • Jamesburg candidates say district needs more aid

    Unopposed incumbents say state aid is not up to par. By: Joseph Harvie    JAMESBURG — Upset with a minimal increase in state aid, members of the Board of Education that are seeking re-election say they are in full support of the $10.5 million 2004-2005 district spending plan.    Patrice Faraone, Thomas Bodall and Michael Tehan have…

  • OBITUARIES, April 9, 2004

    Jacob C.E. Dekker, Edwin A. Goldberg, Peter S. Hirsch, Leela V. Manerikar, Charles T. Conlon, Virginia D. Karchere, Edith P. Peiser, Lynne Stansfield, William Giannotta. Jacob C. E. Dekker Professor emeritus at Rutgers     Jacob C. E. Dekker of Princeton died Saturday at University Medical Center at Princeton. He was 82.    Born in Hilversum, Netherlands,…

  • PHASE THREE: Random thoughts at springtime

    PHASE THREE By Arnold Bornstein: Sports predictions, thoughts of the shore and other springtime thoughts. By: Arnold Bornstein    Weather is playing catch- up     Spring weather hasn’t caught up yet to the opening of the baseball season, as well as to all the other aspects of what we consider springtime in the Northeast. As we…

  • Registration open for annual arts camps

    Summer arts camps give children opportunity to work with professional artists. By: Sarah Winkelman    Summer is a time for relaxation and play, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a time for learning, too.    The Arts Council summer camps, held in various locations throughout Cranbury, give kids a chance to work with professional artists in…

  • EDITOR’S NOTE: No excuses, no tolerance

    EDITOR’S NOTE: Plagarism not tolerated by the Cranbury Press. By: Hank Kalet    This is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to write.    But it is important that I write this to ensure the community that The Cranbury Press can be trusted to provide our readers with accurate news coverage.    A story in…