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  • PU men’s hoops looks to 2004-05

    Tigers return plenty with experience By: Justin Feil    It wasn’t too long after the Princeton men’s basketball team lost to Texas, 66-49, in the first round of the NCAA tournament when talk turned to the chances for next year’s Tigers.    After one of its best seasons in recent history, there is plenty to build on…

  • End of the line for annual yard sale?

    Evans organizers hope for volunteers. By: Matthew Kirdahy    In Cranbury, spring has meant more than just the Easter bunny, budding flowers and sunny weather.    It also has meant the Evans Tract sale was around the corner.    And for the first time in 15 years, that’s not the case.    Leo and Betty Fenity, the coordinators of…

  • Clara Ruhl

       Clara M. (Gray) Ruhl, 57, of Monroe, died Monday, March 22, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Division.    Born and raised in Corbin Ky., Ms. Ruhl lived in Spotswood for over 30 years before moving to Rossmoor last year. She was an avid Beanie Baby collector.    Her father, Gordon Gray, is deceased. She is…

  • PHASE THREE: Truly, ‘You’ve gotta have heart’

    PHASE THREE By Arnold Bornstein: The heart is a symbol of love and life. By: Arnold Bornstein    The heart isn’t only a symbol of love, romance and emotion; it’s also a symbol that seemingly represents life itself to our bodies.    When we recently visited our friend recovering at the hospital from triple bypass heart surgery,…

  • A good time was had by all during rollercoaster season

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The 2003-04 season for the Monroe Township High School girls’ basketball team was like a trip to an amusement park: there were lots of ups and downs, but at the end of the day, everyone had a good time.    It’s the second year that the Lady Falcons have competed in the…

  • Union, township reach agreement

    After four years of negotiations, East Windsor Township and union representing Police Department employees have settled on a contract agreement. By: Lauren Burgoon    EAST WINDSOR — The township and a union representing Police Department employees have reached an agreement that concludes four years of negotiations.    Mayor Janice Mironov said the agreement was reached on March…

  • Stanley Piatek

       Stanley "Stash" Piatek, 68, of Monroe, died Saturday, March 20, at his home.    He retired from JCP&L. He was a member of American Legion Post 214 in South River.    He is survived by his wife, Gloria; daughters, Michele Gregory of South Brunswick and Lori Konopacki and Pamela Dressel of Monroe; his mother-in-law, Martha Gorchinski; two…

  • Cranbury kids get scientific

    Students go to first ever Princeton University Science and Engineering Exposition. By: Matt Kirdahy    Cranbury seventh-grader Norehan Abbis bit into the chocolate chip cookie and she didn’t explode.    James Olsen, an assistant physics professor at Princeton University warned more than 100 students Wednesday in the packed lecture hall that more energy runs through a person…

  • PRESS FORUM: "The Pledge of Allegiance"

    PRESS FORUM: Should the words "under God" be removed from "The Pledge of Allegiance" Should the words "under God" be removed from "The Pledge of Allegiance"