Category: archives
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Former borough mayor dies at 83
Friends and family remember the life of former Hightstown mayor, Jerome "Red" Becker Jr. By: Lauren Burgoon HIGHTSTOWN A family man, a humble man and a man with a deep love for his community and country. These are only a few of the characteristics that family and friends say defined Jerome "Red" Becker Jr.…
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Vet honored for work
State Senate honors former commander of the state’s Jewish War Veterans. By: Al Wicklund MONROE A New Jersey Senate resolution recently paid tribute to Clearbrook resident Ben Roth for his work in the community and state during his term as commander of the state Jewish War Veterans. Mr. Roth said he appreciated the award,…
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MHS girls’ first loss comes in tourney final
Cougars fall to host Ridge By: Bob Nuse BASKING RIDGE The Montgomery High girls’ basketball team has seen enough good signs in the first five games of the season to realize the can be a pretty good team this year a loss in the championship game of the Len Sepanak Memorial Tournament at…
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A lesson in science and in real estate
Fourth-graders build carboard homes with functioning lights. By: Matthew Kirdahy For sale signs in the hallways of the Cranbury School on Monday directed fourth-grade parents to some township real estate that won’t mean higher taxes, a larger enrollment or another school expansion. Fourth-grade teachers Carol Lindenfeld and Donna Tarantino lead their students in a six-week…
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Petitions available for school board
March 1 is the deadline for handing in petitions to run in April’s school board election in Monroe. By: Rebecca Tokarz School board members say it takes a lot of time and a willingness to jump right into the thick of things to serve on the Board of Education. School Board seats willbe up for…
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MHS wins SCT hockey title
Hover delivers in final By: Justin Feil The Montgomery High ice hockey team’s 7-4 win over Pingry in the Somerset County Tournament final on Monday gave it a championship that wasn’t possible before, a championship that gives an early-season indication of the Cougars’ strength. And it’ll be a nice accomplishment to look back on at…
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County dispenses cameras to police
Mercer County prosecutor’s office will supply police with disposable cameras for use in domestic violence cases. By: Lauren Burgoon HIGHTSTOWN The Mercer County prosecutor’s office has launched a program to distribute disposable cameras to police stations throughout the county for use in domestic violence cases. It’s a move officials hope will increase the successful…
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Monroe Township groups setting goals for new year
Township committees and groups plan for the upcoming year. By: Al Wicklund and Rebecca Tokarz The new year traditionally offers the chance to take stock of the previous year and to make goals for the future. The Cranbury Press approached local organizations and township departments, such as the Board of Education, Historic Society and Recreation…
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Plainsboro gets grant for sidewalk
PLAINSBORO The township applied for and recently received a $33,000 grant to build a sidewalk along Wyndhurst Drive to improve access to Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro, which opened in 2002. The grant was awarded from the state Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets to School Program. This year’s solicitation resulted in 252 applications…
