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Towns facing uphill battle against potholes
West Windsor has some ‘treacherous’ stretches of road. By: Shanay Cadette WEST WINDSOR Brace yourself the bumpy rides may not end until winter is over. The continued cycle of precipitation followed by frigid temperatures followed by thawing has put undue strain on the roads, allowing potholes to flourish in this township and other…
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Sweets for the Sweet, Indeed
I have a shocking confession: I don’t think food and passion mix. By: Pat Tanner Photo by Pat Tanner Classic heart-shaped confections created by Edwige "Pouchon" Fils-Aime for his Little Chef Pastry Shop on Tulane Street. I have a shocking confession: I don’t think food and passion mix. Don’t get me wrong: I believe that…
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Rudolph Victor Kuser III
Rudolph Victor Kuser III, 73, died Tuesday at the New England Medical Center, Boston. Born and raised in Trenton, he was a resident of Pennington and Edgartown, Mass., for many years before making Edgartown his permanent residence in 1993. He served in the U.S. Army and received a degree in electrical technology from Rider College,…
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Construction contracts awarded
Following months of delays, contracts have been accepted for construction at Perry L. Drew, Ethel McKnight and Highstown High School. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN Construction is set to begin this month at three district schools, where projects have been delayed for months as a result of over-budget bids from contractors. Contracts were awarded Monday,…
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Young and Yang come together for North
Junior point guard assuming leadership role for Knight girls By: Justin Feil Sam Yang was a role player on last year’s West Windsor-Plainsboro High North girls’ basketball team, and a pretty content one. She provided a spark off the bench with her offensive and defensive abilities. The graduation of leading scorers Laura Trzasko and Cynthia…
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Legends are Made
Showtime at the Apollo makes a stop at Patriots Theater with a pool of talent hand-picked from the Trenton area. By: Jim Boyle Related Story: Where Stars are Born TimeOFF photos by Phil McAuliffe Merlin Hawkins plays the bottles in an audition original enough to advance him to Amateur Night at Patriots Theatre in Trenton…
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County gives land swap OK
Request to use Thompson Park for new high school site moves to state. By: Rebecca Tokarz MONROE The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders has endorsed Monroe’s plan to build a new high school on a 35-acre portion of Thompson Park. Under the proposal, the township would give the county 77 acres of land…
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Fire budget ready to go to the voters
Borough to decide on Commissioner and budget. By: Al Wicklund JAMESBURG Borough voters will elect a fire commissioner and vote on a fire district budget Feb. 2l. The polls at the firehouse on West Railroad Avenue will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21. The voters will vote for one fire commissioner…
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Renaissance Man
Bob Gargiullo is one of those very rare triple-threat performers, able to act, direct and play bass in pit orchestras. By: Stuart Duncan Bob Gargiullo has a secret life. By day, during normal working hours, he is an analytical chemist with Colgate-Palmolive. But after dark, and on weekends, he spends, by his own admission, "95…
