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  • An end of an era for committee

    After 24 years of service Alan Danser moves on. By: Matthew Kirdahy    Danser has been a name on the Township Committee for three generations, starting with Clendon Danser, then Arthur Danser and now Alan Danser.    The youngest Danser, Alan, has served on the committee more than any resident in Cranbury’s history. He gave 24 years…

  • Monroe council changes meeting time

    In an effort to get more residents to attend meetings the town council will meet a half hour earlier. By: Rebecca Tokarz    MONROE — Starting at the end of this month, the Township Council will start its meetings a half hour earlier to see if a new meeting time will encourage more township residents to…

  • AFEW fund-raiser benefits pets, children

    Bless the Beasts and Children charity fund-raiser raised funds and supplies at annual event in East Windsor. By: Lauren Burgoon    EAST WINDSOR — Both needy children and animals were the beneficiaries of the community’s generous spirit at the annual Bless the Beasts and Children charity fund-raiser.    The Dec. 22 event, co-sponsored by the Animal Friends…

  • Enrollment to rise for 2004-2005 year

    Elementary school class sizes should increase an average of one student per classroom in the East Windsor Regional School District. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — The East Windsor Regional School District is expecting increased elementary class sizes as it prepares for the 2004-2005 school year.    Overall, the district’s average elementary school class size is predicted…

  • Local Kinko’s sees no change in FedEx buyout

    Deal expected to close in first quarter of this year. By: Gwen McNamara    In a $2.4 billion cash deal announced Tuesday, FedEx Corp. agreed to buy Kinko’s, a privately held business services and copying company.    However, don’t expect any major changes at your local copy center just yet.    FedEx said it will buy Kinko’s, which…

  • Census numbers mean changes for New Jersey

    EDITORIAL    "We’re number one!" is the usual rallying cry we hear at this time of the year, as college football teams celebrate their bowl victories, high school basketball and wrestling teams their holiday tournament triumphs and other newly crowned champions tout their achievements in a time and a place where winning is placed above all…

  • New office eyed to monitor new developments

    Mayor Pucci discusses the start of the Department of Planning and Environmental Protection, which will manage the development of the township and attempt to keep open space preserved. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — The township says it will monitor developers more closely beginning this year.    Mayor Richard Pucci said Wednesday he planned to discuss creating…

  • Falcon track teams start strong

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    Both Monroe Township High School winter track teams got off on the right foot to begin the 2003-2004 season by scoring victories against Carteret and Perth Amboy in the first division contest on the schedule. Perth Amboy played host to the double/dual meet last week.    In the girls’ competition, the Lady…

  • West Windsor to restore money to open-space fund

    Lengthy debate and charges that council members were spiteful precede split vote. By: Shanay Cadette    WEST WINDSOR — The ongoing dispute over an $11,000 expenditure of open-space funds got personal — even spiteful for some council members — at the township’s Monday meeting.    The debate finally ended when the council voted 3-2 Monday to have…