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  • Margaret Coster

       Margaret (Rogers) Coster, 96, of Monroe, died Monday, April 5, at the Merwick Unit of Princeton Medical Center in Princeton.    Born in New York City, Ms. Coster lived in Forest Hills, N.Y., for 39 years before moving to Rossmoor in 1970. Ms. Coster was a communicant of St. James R.C. Church in Jamesburg.    Her husband,…

  • Appreciation for send-off

    To the editor:     I would like to publicly thank our chief school administrator, Carol J. Malouf, her staff and all the students at Cranbury School for such a personal tribute.    I was recently at the school expecting to attend the DARE graduation when a message came over the PA system, asking all students and…

  • Monroe wins, loses in opening tri-match

    By: Redd E. Patrick    Prior to Thursday’s match against Spotswood, the Monroe High School golf team had only made it out to the links one time spring and that was on Monday, one of the most brutal weather days of the year.    Despite being out there battling the elements as well as the challenging Glenwood…

  • Hate taxes? Wait till we pay off bonds

    EDITORIAL    A lot of observers have made a lot of noise about those 17 words spoken by President Bush in last year’s State of the Union address that turned out to be specious justification for invading Iraq.    But far fewer observers have focused in on the five words attributed to Vice President Cheney in former…

  • Cat limit could be eliminated in borough

    Hightstown’s "Kitty Comittee" suggests eliminating pet limit in order to reduce the number of feral cats in the borough. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — The borough may become more feline-friendly. Hightstown is preparing an ordinance that would eliminate a cap on the number of cats local residents may have in their homes.    "If the desire…

  • Gallery hosts night for poetry lovers

    Open Mic Night Poetry Reading set for April 16 at the Gourgaud Gallery. By: Sarah Winkelman    CRANBURY — April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate, the Cranbury Arts Review will be hosting an Open Mic Night Poetry Reading.    The reading will be held April 16 in the Gourgaud Gallery in Town Hall from 7…

  • DOT to fund area bridge projects

    Montgomery Township among targeted towns By: David Campbell    Bridge replacements in Montgomery Township and intersection and drainage improvements in Princeton Township totaling about $5 million are among the appropriations in the state Department of Transportation’s proposed capital spending plan for Fiscal Year 2005.    DOT Commissioner Jack Lettiere unveiled the proposed $2.58 billion capital program Tuesday…

  • Mother’s homicide charge dropped

    Grand jury’s failure to reach majority decision results in charges being dropped against Hightstown woman in connection with the death of her 19-month-old son. By: David Pescatore    TRENTON — Charges against a 23-year-old Hightstown woman were dropped March 26 after a grand jury failed to indict her in connection with the death of her 19-month-old…

  • State funds help convert station into transit village

    State agencies give initial commitment to pay for transit village study. By: Shanay Cadette    WEST WINDSOR — State funding could lay the foundation for building a transit village in Princeton Junction.    Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh told the Township Council on April 1 that he has secured verbal commitments from NJ Transit and the state Office of…