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  • AMBER ALERT

    The Saddle Brook Police Department is investigating a confirmed abduction which occurred in the town of Saddle Brook, Bergen Co. At approximately 9:30am, March 7. The child is a 2 year old Hispanic female with blonde hair grn/gry eyes and long straight blonde hair. HER NAME IS ANGEL MARCUZ RIVERA LAST SEEN WEARING BLUE JEANS,…

  • Princeton schools groundbreaking slated

       After years of planning and months of delays, the Princeton Regional Board of Education will break ground shortly on five school renovation and expansion projects.    Ground will be broken March 17 at all four elementary schools. The Johnson Park School ceremony is scheduled for 8:45 a.m.; Community Park 9:45 a.m.; Littlebrook School 10:45 a.m.; and…

  • WW zoning change to allow new retail development

    By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — In keeping with the township’s Master Plan, the Township Council approved a change in zoning for four properties on the southeast corner of Southfield Road and Route 571 Monday night.    The properties — two previously zoned for professional offices and two residential — were rezoned to a new village…

  • Valentino

    "Valentino," a good-natured, 2-year-old shepherd/husky mix, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Selma Lesser

       Selma C. Bakan Lesser, 87, died Tuesday, March 4, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold.    Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she lived in the Bronx, N.Y., before moving to Monroe in 1997. Prior to retiring, she was a bookkeeper. She was the past president of the Montefiore Mosholu Senior Center Women’s Organization in the Bronx, where…

  • Veteran saw combat aboard aircraft carrier

    Navy veteran recalls his experiences in World War II By: Al Wicklund MONROE — Dan Mann, now a resident of Greenbriar at Whittingham, was a 15-year-old high school sophomore working on the family farm in Connecticut when World War II began.    By the time the war ended, he was a U.S. Navy veteran with heavy-duty…

  • Stephen Kishyk

       Stephen Joseph Kishyk, 11, of Cranbury, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23.    Born May 13, 1991 in Summit, Stephen resided in Cranbury for the past 5 years. Stephen was a sixth-grade student at the Cranbury School and he was involved with the school plays. He enjoyed playing the trombone, and participating in soccer, baseball and…

  • Ruth Cenicola

       Ruth Cenicola, 76, died Thursday, Feb. 27, at Cranbury Care Center in Monroe.    Born in Stanford, Conn., she lived in Monroe for 30 years, and then moved to Deltona, Fla., where she lived for 20 years. She returned to Monroe and Rossmoor in 1999. Ms. Cenicola was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church…

  • Garage must wait for cleanup to end

    Environmental work expected to continue through March. By: Jennifer Potash    Princeton Borough may not get access to the downtown garage construction site until April 1 because of some remaining environmental cleanup.    Previous estimates suggested the borough would take possession of the Park & Shop lot from Public Service Electric & Gas Co. by March 1…