Category: archives
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John Young
John S. Young, 89, of Monroe, died Monday, Jan. 19, at his home. Born in Tonawanda, N.Y., Mr. Young spent his childhood in Philadelphia and Croatia and then resided for many years in Elizabeth. He moved to Monroe in 1998. Mr. Young retired from Singer Manufacturing Co., of Elizabeth after 40 years of service. He…
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Money raised for juvenile diabetes
More than $3,600 was raised for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at fund-raiser held at City Streets Café in East Windsor. By: Lauren Burgoon EAST WINDSOR The frightful winter weather did not keep hundreds of people from partying long into the night for a juvenile diabetes fund-raiser Sunday. Almost 200 people crowded City Streets…
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Shaping up: Resolving to battle the bulge
LIFESTYLE By: Ashley Caudill Self-improvement resolutions exercise more, get in shape, eat healthier foods, and lose weight dominate most to-do lists at this time of the year. We live in a weight-obsessed nation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ban on the dietary supplement ephedra, which has been linked to several deaths, made…
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Smaller districts face changes
McGreevy’s plan to consolodate schools may affect Jamesburg. By: Rebecca Tokarz JAMESBURG School officials said Gov. James E. McGreevey should consider the impact that consolidating school districts would have on smaller towns before moving forward with any plan to reduce the number of districts. During this State of the State address Jan. 13, Gov.…
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Smart-card parking meters debut in borough
But cards to operate the meters are still a few weeks away. By: Jennifer Potash Downtown patrons parking at a meter will have an alternative to fishing for loose change between their vehicle seats a smart card that will work not only at the meters but, soon, at the new downtown parking garage. The…
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Rhetoric is not the tax reform this state needs
PACKET EDITORIAL, Jan. 23 By: Packet Editorial It’s beginning to look more and more like Gov. James E. McGreevey just doesn’t get it. When he started grumbling a few months ago about too many towns and too many school districts in New Jersey "living beyond their means," we figured he was just positioning himself as…
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‘Dreams of Mirabell’
Eden Dreams creates a springtime garden in midwinter. By: Christian Kirkpatrick Could anything be more pleasant, in the harsh night of winter, than the thought of a garden party? Not just a barbecue on the deck. But a grand affair at a country estate with fountains and topiaries and mounds of delicacies. A party set…
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Township receives safety grant
East Windsor receives $25,200 from the state to be split between the Fatal Vision/Alcohol Zero Tolerance program and a bicycle safety program. By: Lauren Burgoon EAST WINDSOR A commitment to curb dangerous driving and bicycle riding practices helped East Windsor secure thousands of dollars in grant money from the state. The township received a…
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Julio Santana Rios
Julio Santana Rios, 55, of Jamesburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, at his home. Born in the Bronx, he lived there, then 30 years in Puerto Rico, before returning to the United States where he lived in Edison, Highland Park, North Brunswick and the past two years in Jamesburg. He was the operations manager for the…
