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  • Governor will have chance to make good on ‘pay-to-play’

    ANALYSIS: A groundswell of support or politics as usual? By: David Campbell    A state ban on "pay-to-play" practices that extends to the municipalities may not be the poison pill that some state legislators think.    But it remains to be seen whether Gov. James E. McGreevey’s vow in his annual message to veto any state legislation…

  • Questions and answers on weight management, diabetes care

    HEALTH MATTERS By: Paulina Duker    Diabetes is a disorder that is caused by decreased production of insulin or decreased ability to use insulin. Insulin, a hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas, helps the body use glucose for energy. "You cannot maintain a healthy weight range if you continue to increase the amount…

  • Upper Freehold budget calls for 2-cent tax rate hike

    Public hearing on proposed spending plan set for April 3. By: Scott Morgan    UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee last week introduced its preliminary budget for the coming year, which calls for an estimated 2-cent increase in the municipal tax rate.    This year’s preliminary budget, as introduced March 6, is $5.8 million, nearly $200,000 more…

  • NIT could provide PU some consolation

    Tigers wait for bid after falling to Penn in finale By: Justin Feil    One day after the regular season ended with 74-67 loss to Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the Princeton University men’s basketball team received a bit of consolation.    Three Tiger players — Ray Robins, Judson Wallace and Kyle Wente — were named to the honorable…

  • D&R Greenway benefit to honor Wendy Benchley

       Delaware & Raritan Greenway, central New Jersey’s regional land trust, will present "A Tribute to Wendy Benchley" on Saturday, March 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. in The Glass House, Rocky Hill.    Ms. Benchley is being honored by D&R Greenway and friends and community leaders from all walks of life for her commitment to and…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the March 14 issue By: District’s students should be the story To the editor:     I would like to speak to the story being prepared this week regarding my recent comments and letters to the editor. I believe that you are covering the wrong story. This is not a story of my free speech…

  • Samuel Zitter

       Samuel Zitter, 80, died Sunday, March 9, at home.    Born in Manhattan, he lived in Cedar Grove before moving to Monroe seven years ago. Prior to retiring in 1985, he was a Marketing Manager for Lightolier in Kearny. After retiring, he was a writer. Mr. Zitter received a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University at…

  • Press Forum

    Should counties be given more authority over the planning and zoning process? Should counties be given more authority over the planning and zoning process?

  • Seminary conference to celebrate ‘Men of Color’

       Princeton Theological Seminary will host a conference on "Celebrating Men of Color" on March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Mackay Campus Center.    The event is intended to bring together Latino and black men and women who represent the voices and experiences of the Latin American and African diaspora.    Through seminars, panel…