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  • Andrew Shershen

       Andrew Shershen, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 11, in University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Wanamie, Pa., he resided in South River for many years before moving to Monroe. Mr. Shershen retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1972. He served in the Army from 1942 until 1945 during World War II.    His wife, Anna Kozarski…

  • As Y looks for space, players fear loss of handball courts

    A small but committed group of participants seeks a compromise. By: David Campbell    As the YWCA Princeton and Princeton Family YMCA mull how best to maximize use of their shared facility off Paul Robeson Place, a group of committed handball players fear they will be stripped of their courts.    In July, YWCA and YMCA management…

  • Airport office opponents weigh court appeal

    Montgomery neighbors wary, say owners are untrustworthy. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — The controversial Princeton Airport medical building was approved by the Planning Board on Monday, but that does not mean the fight against the project is over.    Citizens for a Responsible Airport, Inc., made up of neighbors who oppose the project, could appeal the…

  • Farmers OK preservation deal

    Simonson and Barclay parcels to remain in agricultural use. By: Matthew Kirdahy    The Township Committee is ready to move on preserving two township farms, and will borrow more than $7 million to do it.    The committee said Monday it would spend $4.2 million to purchase the development rights to the 131-acre Simonson farm on Cranbury…

  • Grand jury indicts mother in murder

    Mercer County grand jury indicts East Windsor resident Maritza Soto on first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing her 21-month-old son. By: Lauren Burgoon    EAST WINDSOR — A township woman was indicted on first-degree murder charges Jan. 9 for allegedly killing her 21-month-old son.    Maritza Soto, 28, of Gardenview Terrace, was indicted by a Mercer County…

  • Monroe should ‘DARE’ to be different

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: District should be careful as it plans a new drug- and alcohol-abuse program. By: Hank Kalet    The Monroe Board of Education wants to bring the war on drugs to the district’s schools.    The board is looking to develop a new drug and alcohol prevention program for its schools and it is…

  • Joseph Orsi

       Joseph L. Orsi, 73, died Saturday, Jan. 10, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    Born in Newark, he lived in North Brunswick before moving to Monroe almost two years ago. He had been a supervisor for APA Trucking in North Bergen. He also worked for several other trucking firms before his retirement.…

  • For the Jan. 16 issue

    Lena V. Garrand, Grace M. (Corti) LoCurto Sullivan, John Albert Hunt, Sophie Czerwinski Magdics, Myrtle Graham Lawson, Agnes Ann Chobrda. Lena V. Garrand    PLUMSTED — Lena V. Garrand, 87, of New Egypt died Sunday at Centra State Medical Center in Freehold.    Born in New York City she was a longtime resident of New Egypt.    She…

  • Letters to the Herald

    For the Jan. 16 issue. Hightstown garbage proposal amounts to a pile of rubbish To the editor:     In the current edition of the Hightstown Crier, which is included in each borough resident’s quarterly water bill, Mayor Bob Patten uses the front page space provided for his regularly featured message to solicit positive comments and…