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Agnes Chobrda
Agnes Ann Chobrda, 96, of Monroe, died Monday, Dec. 29, at Monroe Village, Monroe. Born in Hruba vrbka Czechoslovakia, she moved to the United States in 1929 and lived in Manhattan until 1946. She and her husband, John, moved to Dayton, and resided there until 1997. After her husband’s death, she lived in Hightstown with…
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Worl of dance and music coming to Monroe
Russian ballet troupe, Shakespere Theater group, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra and more will perform in Monroe this year. By: Al Wicklund MONROE A touring Russian ballet troupe, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey and the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s "Peter and the Wolf" will be featured in a winter series of…
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Academy keeps kids tumbling
Local gymnasts preparing for annual state tourney. By: Matthew Kirdahy Tacked to the wall of the Cranbury Gymnastics Academy is the phrase "success takes purpose, planning, practice and patience" words to train gymnasts by. Art Pelzer said he and his wife, co-owner Jacquelyn Pelzer, create an environment where good health and physical education are…
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Mironov named mayor for ninth straight year
Amid words of praise from her peers, Janice Mironov was unanimously elected mayor of East Windsor. By: Lauren Burgoon EAST WINDSOR Janice Mironov was unanimously elected mayor of East Windsor for the ninth consecutive year amid words of praise from municipal and county officials at the township’s reorganization meeting Jan. 1. "I don’t know…
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Albert Bavolar
Albert Bavolar, 83, of Monroe died, Friday, Jan. 2, at Applegarth Care Center in Monroe. Mr. Bavolar was born in Pennsylvania and lived in New York City for many years before moving to Monroe in 2002. He was an elevator operator for Cross and Brown Freight Elevator Operators in New York City for many years.…
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Native son
Ours is a different Princeton from the town Paul Robeson knew. By: Pat Summers At first, the idea of postage stamp-size recognition seems a small return on four decades of towering achievement. Princeton-born Paul Robeson (1898-1976) scholar, athlete, actor, singer, and committed political activist as well will be commemorated next week, six years…
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Terror-alert systems rainbow of mixed messages
We’re at Orange alert now, can someone tell me exactly what that means? By: Steve Feitl The United States remains under an orange or high level terror alert. Before I go any further, allow this disclaimer. I do believe that there is a high risk of a terrorist attack against the United States,…
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New Jersey has handgun safety in its sights
GUEST OPINION, Jan. 9 By: James E. McGreevey There can be no greater loss for a parent than the death of a child. When that loss comes as the result of an accident, the parent is often haunted by the question: "How could this have been prevented?" That’s why we routinely require products such as…
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Board seeks grant help fro members of public
Jamesburg school district asks residents for help on researching grant opportunities. By: Rebecca Tokarz JAMESBURG The school district is looking for some help from the public. The district wants to form committees to research grant opportunities, as well as inform the school and outside community of upcoming events. "We formed a Goals Committee last…
