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Editorial: Jamesburg needs aid on school costs
EDITORIAL: Voters should support upcoming budget to help special education students Jamesburg taxpayers are being hit with a double whammy: School tax bills are likely to rise by 19.6 percent even though the district is cutting back on some of its services. Jamesburg taxpayers are being hit with a double whammy: School tax bills are…
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Better volunteer benefits sought in West Windsor
By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR In an effort to provide what was described as fairer compensation for new volunteer fire and rescue personnel, the Township Council approved an ordinance Monday authorizing a municipal referendum for the modification of its Length of Service Award Program. LOSAP applies to members of the West Windsor Volunteer Fire…
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History, value and acclaimed schools are all part of Kingston Hills
Middlesex County community offers offers small-town charm with metropolitan convenience
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Maurice Weber
Maurice Weber, 85, of Lake Worth, Fla., died Wednesday, March 12, at home. Mr. Weber also maintained residence at Rossmoor in Monroe. He was born in Scranton, Pa. and lived in New Brunswick and Highland Park for many years before moving to Rossmoor in 1979. Mr. Weber received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and biological…
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A vanilla dream coming true
Hailing from Guatemala, Manny Gonzalez now operates the Orquideas Bakery on Main Street in Hightstown. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN Few men have sugar in their skins and Manny Gonzalez is one of those. Back in Guatemala, Luis Gonzalez, Manny’s father, rode the vanilla bean to its logical end by entering the baker’s life. Amid…
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Anne Tremper
Anne Tremper, 87, of Monroe, died Sunday, March 9, at the Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., for 35 years before moving to Monroe Township 23 years ago. She worked for Bankers Trust in New York, N.Y., for 13 years before retiring in 1984. She was a member of…
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Letter: War will prevent future holocausts
To the editor: The Holocaust in Germany occurred when I was young, less than 10 years old. Afterward we learned the horrific facts about Hitler and the Third Reich’s planned torture and execution of millions of precious innocent and productive people. Questions arose as to how and why we, the U.S.A., let it happen.…
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Kercher’s boys team shoots down a 13-7 record
The HHS JV basketball team finished with seven consecutive wins. By: Neil Hay With seven straight wins to close out the season, 2002-03 was a successful year for the Hightstown High School boys’ junior varsity basketball team. The Rams finished the campaign with a 13-7 record for coach Scott Kercher. That is two consecutive winnings…
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Alliance plans seminar to discuss teen issues
Group formed for parent/teen education By: Matt Kirdahy Teens complain that they have nothing to do, and social workers say that boredom can sometimes lead to trouble. Enter the township Municipal Alliance. The alliance wants to help parents find ways to provide activities and positive, entertaining substitutes to taking part in more dangerous activities, such…
