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  • Falcon girls track team rebounds with victory over JFK

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    They’re ba-ack.    Two weeks ago, the Monroe Township High School girls’ track and field team lost a dual meet to Bishop Ahr. Not only did it break a string of four division titles for Lady Falcon track, but it was the first divisional dual meet Monroe (7-1) has lost in several…

  • Week of May 16, 2003

    Princeton Real Estate Group celebrates 50 years The Henderson family of Princeton Real Estate Group recently celebrated 50 years of moving people in Princeton. Pictured are: Matthew, Peggy, John, Christina and Judson Henderson.    In grand style before some 200 guests and celebrants at the Nassau Club, the Princeton Real Estate Group enjoyed wine, cocktails and…

  • Lee continues to work way to top

    Junior third singles helps WW-PS sweep North in CJ III tourney By: Justin Feil    Head coach Jim Giovacchini has thought of using Brian Lee as an example of the benefits of hard work to his West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ tennis players.    But Giovacchini doesn’t have to say anything because Lee’s results continue to speak volumes.…

  • Letter: West property should be preserved

    To the editor:     The West property is a magnificent piece of open space that provides the perfect blend of forest, field and riparian habitat right in Cranbury’s backyard. Last year, the Environmental Commission proposed making the West property a permanent natural preserve that would offer residents and visitors of all ages for generations to…

  • Loyalty at root of Crosstown 62 dispute

    Danny Palumbo’s AAA Taxi appears out of running to continue service. By: Jennifer Potash    Since 1999, Danny Palumbo, owner of AAA Taxi in Princeton Township, provided the Crosstown 62 senior-citizen transportation program to the delight of both seniors and municipal officials.    But when the joint Princeton Human Services Department opens bids for continuing the service…

  • For the May 16 issue

    Sidney Schneider, Caroline S. Johnson, Lorraine C. Bronish. By: Sidney Schneider    MONROE TOWNSHIP — Sidney Schneider, 93, died Tuesday at home.    Born in Brooklyn, he lived in The Bronx and Florida until moving to New Jersey in September 2001.    Mr. Schneider worked for The New York Times and was a concert violinist.    Son of the…

  • Council cuts school plan

    Budget will be shaved by $48,000. By: Al Wicklund JAMESBURG — The Borough Council voted Wednesday to cut the Board of Education’s 2003-2004 budget by $48,000.    The council’s action reduced the portion of the school budget to be raised by local taxes to $5.888 million.    The council was required by state law to act on…

  • St. Paul’s pastor marks 25th anniversary

    The Rev. James Egan has served the Lutheran Church in East Windsor for 25 years. By: David Pescatore    EAST WINDSOR — Many things have changed in East Windsor since May 1978, but at least one thing has remained constant. That constant is the Rev. James Egan of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, who celebrates his 25th…

  • Falcons’ Nicholas, Temeng win Prep ‘A’ track events

    Lawrenceville swept the boys and girls team titles. By: Neil Hay    "If there was an award for most points per kid, we would have won it."    So said Peddie girls’ track coach Mark Gartner of his team’s 50½ point total at the state Prep A Track and Field Championships at Pingry on May 7.    The…