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  • Rescue squads need rescuing

    Emergency volunteers sought in West Windsor, Plainsboro. By: Gwen Runkle    For the volunteer rescue squads of Plainsboro and West Windsor, one important resource is in short supply.    "We can pay for training, we can pay for equipment, but what we can’t pay for — and are in real need of — is volunteers," said Janie…

  • Head of new university institute has world view of region

    Karen Jezierny at helm of Policy Research Institute for the Region. By: Jeff Milgram    While pedaling to her office in Princeton University’s Wallace Hall one day, Karen Jezierny began to think about the traffic problem.    The university, she thought, could help ease traffic congestion if it considered where an employee was commuting from, as well…

  • OBITUARY: Dwight Marvin Hudgins

    By:    Hightstown — Dwight Marvin Hudgins, 49, of Hightstown died Sunday, March 29, at Newark University Hospital.    He was born in Bayside and raised in South Hampton, Long Island. He was a veteran in the United States Marine Corp. He graduated with a degree in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration from Ports Smith, Va. He then…

  • OBITUARY: Mary A. Otto

    By:    MERCERVILLE — Mary A. Otto, 74, died Thursday, April 3, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Atlantic City, she was a Mercerville resident most of her life. She is a retired cashier with the A&P and Superfresh food stores.    Her parnets, Charles & Jane Walls Archer, are deceased. She is…

  • Myths and Memories

    Michael Madigan’s paintings of Ireland open portals to an altered state of consciousness. The Hamilton-based artist’s work is on view at the Morpeth Gallery in Hopewell. By: Ilene Dube In his new paintings, Micheal Madigan (right) plays with memory: New memories pour into him while his father, a victim of Alzheimer’s, disconnects. At top, "Passing…

  • OBITUARY: Susan Teresa Donnall Amburn

    By:    MT. HOLLY – Susan Teresa Donnell Amburn, 49, died Sunday, April 6, in Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly.    Born in Trenton, she was raised in Groveville, and currently lived in Mt. Holly. Ms. Amburn was a graduate of Hamilton High School East, Class of 1972, and graduated from the College of St. Elizabeth in…

  • OBITUARIES: Robert J. Wiley

    By:    NAPLES, FLORIDA — Robert J. Wiley Sr., 76, died Friday, April 4.    Formerly from Key Largo, he had lived in Naples for the past seven years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.    His wife, Josephine Hartmann Wiley, died in May 2002. He is survived by his children, Robert J. Wiley…

  • House for sale. Horses OK!

    $269,000 This bi-level house has a living room, master bedroom, 2 bedrooms, family room, kitchen dining room, 1 & 1/2 bath rooms, laundry room, garage & attic. It’s located in 1.24 acres – Pine Lands Zoning, Great for horses. PHOTOS & MORE INFORMATION: www.njwebdirectory.com/houseforsale

  • OBITUARY: Josephine Pardi

    By:    NORTH TRENTON — Josephine Pardi, 92, died Monday, March 31, at Compassionate Care Hospice at Kennedy Hospital, Cherry Hill.    Born in Villaba Sicily, Ms. Pardi resided in the Trenton area most of her life. She was a member of St. James Church, its Senior Citizens Club, San Cologero Society, Saint Joseph Society, Lipinski Senior…