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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.…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Wayne Rose

       Wayne R. Rose, 53, died Thursday, Jan. 1, at home.    Born in Louisville, Ky., he lived in Freehold for many years before moving to Monroe last month. Mr. Rose began his career in education as a teacher with the Piscataway Township School System, also serving as an administrative intern. He went on to serve as…

  • OBITUARIES, Jan. 9, 2004

    Henry A. Jandl, Barbara L. Sand, Torjus Thorsen, Eloise E. Smith, Arthur Kimmel, Nancy Crane, John L. Burke, Luna M. Kayser. Henry A. Jandl Retired architecture professor     RICHMOND, Va. — Henry A. Jandl, professor emeritus of architecture at Princeton University and the designer of Princeton Borough Hall, died Saturday as a result of a…

  • All eyes on Brainerd

    Cranbury residents looking for the green flags to approve ice skating on Brainerd Lake. By: Matthew Kirdahy    It’s winter. Temperatures are below 32 degrees. But when will Brainerd Lake and the rink in Village Park freeze?    Cranbury Public Works Director Tom Witt said residents could be skating in a week or two. He’s the man…

  • EIDTORIAL: Danser sits as Cranbury moves ahead

    Cranbury votes Alan Danser out of office for not supporting Updike property preservation, despite his historic support of land preservation.    His run had to come to an end, sooner or later.    When the Township Committee reorganized Monday for 2004, it did so without Alan Danser. After 24 years on the committee, Mr. Danser now finds…