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  • Public safety director to replace police chief in Plainsboro

    With two top officers retiring, the Township Committee decides to make the change. By: Shanay Cadette    PLAINSBORO — A civilian public safety director will soon lead the township’s police department.    The Township Committee voted 5-0 Wednesday to eliminate the chief’s position, specify the powers of a director and amend the salary ordinance.    No residents commented…

  • MHS has heart broken in Woodbridge

    By: Redd E. Patrick    The Monroe High School boys basketball program, which has just one senior on the roster, has suffered through some growing pains this season in its quest to turn things around.    In a game vs. Woodbridge on Friday, the pain was excruciating.    Having a lead late in regulation, having a lead in…

  • Howard Pelzer

       Howard M. Pelzer, 79, formerly of Monroe, died Friday Jan. 23, in his home in Laguna Hills, Calif.    Long-time residents of Concordia, Howard and his wife, Fay, moved to Tuscon, Ariz., and then to Laguna Hills.    He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Fay Pelzer; daughters Gail Eisner, Hollis Even and Susan Reisman;…

  • Coach looks back on JHS sports successes

    Coach Richard Matteo looks back at his career as a coach and athletic director. By: Rebecca Tokarz    JAMESBURG — Richard Matteo makes his way down the hallway of his Woodland Avenue home, methodically navigating his way into a small room filled with mounted plaques, signed soccer balls, photographs, sketches and shelves of trophies — signifying…

  • A food and music PTO fund raiser

    Fish and chips and jazz at Monroe Township High School. By: Joseph Harvie    MONROE — Jazz music and traditional Scottish food will be on the menu next month at the Monroe Township High School Cafeteria.    Area residents are invited to the cafeteria in Monroe Township High School for a fish and chips and chicken and…

  • Local, state officials react to new driving laws

    A state ban on hand-held cell phone use will go into effect in July. A law redefining drunken driving already is in place. By: Lauren Burgoon and David Pescatore    Local officials are singing praises for a new law banning hand-held cell phones when driving, but some are skeptical that another law aimed at drunken drivers…

  • TANGENTS: Politicians owe us break in the weather

    TANGENTS By John Saccenti: When are politicians going to do something about the cold weather. By: John Saccenti    I’m mad as hell, and, well, I’m not gonna take it any more.    I’m the kind of mad that only a well written letter to President George Bush, Gov. James McGreevey and local elected officials can fix.…

  • Where the Muse Strikes

    Photographer Regine Corngold takes a close-up look at ‘Artists and Their Spaces. By: Susan Van Dongen Printmaker Joan Needham in her Hillier-designed home near Frenchtown.    Sola Liu might be described as the Madonna of Chinese music. In addition to being a glamorous performer and recording artist in her native land, where millions of frenzied fans…

  • Jan. 30, 4:46 p.m. Voting aids

    Site helps cut through thicket of conflicting opinion. By: Hank Kalet    In case you’re not sure who to vote for, you can turn to this useful site, sponsored by AOL News and Time magazine.    Needless to say, I came up with 100 percent for Dennis Kucinich and 0 percent for President George W. Bush. (Rankings:…