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  • OBITUARY: Etta Jagemann

    By:     Etta Amelia Jagemann, 79, died Thursday, Jan 16, at the home of her son in Monroe.     Born in New Brunswick, she lived in Spotswood for 25 years before moving to Monroe in 1998.     Her parents, William and Etta Eden, are deceased. Her husband, George J. Jagemann, died in 1978 and a…

  • LETTERS: Schocked at behavior of club’s opponents

    Religious club is worthy pursuit for teens. To the editor:    While attending the most recent board of education meeting on Jan. 15, I was quite shocked and appalled at the reactions of some of our township’s seniors in regards to the Christian athletics club that some of our township’s students want to form.    These young…

  • Ramada vandalized

    According to police, portions of the hotel were destroyed by two New York men. By: Scott Morgan    EAST WINDSOR — Police charged two New York men with criminal mischief after they allegedly vandalized the interior of a township hotel last week.    Police reported Monday that they received a call from the night manager of the…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Hyncik meeting MHS hoops challenges By: Bob Nuse    All season long, Adam Hyncik has been a pretty consistent offensive player for the Montgomery High boys’ basketball team. But that’s not where the Cougar senior feels like he makes his biggest contribution to the team.    Sure, he’s scored in double figures in all but one game…

  • Enjoying another side of sports

    WW-PN pair happy to be a part of every team By: Bob Nuse    As much as Jen Mealy and Brittany Dimitruk enjoyed playing sports, they can no longer imagine being back on the competitive side of sports.    Since arriving at West Windsor-Plainsboro High North, both students have become involved in the school’s student trainer program.…

  • Township to share health officer

    Hamilton Township’s health officer will serve East Windsor through an interlocal agreement. By: Scott Morgan Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — The Township Council last week approved an interlocal agreement with Hamilton to share its municipal health officer.    Jeffrey J. Plunkett, Hamilton’s full-time health officer, was tapped to provide part-time services for East Windsor throughout 2003.…

  • Common Heartbeat

    The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie exhibits the work by three artists melding African and American art. By: Amy Brummer    A swath of autumn color teems with shapes, patterns and forms. They pulse around silhouetted figures frozen in an eternal dance. On closer inspection, the lush pigments have the appearance of velvety suede, absorbing the…

  • Medicare cuts pinching Elms nursing home

    Decrease in federal funding may have impact on service. By: Matthew Kirdahy    CRANBURY — Medicare cuts made by the federal government mean local nursing homes such as The Elms of Cranbury are going to have to re-evaluate how they run their facilities.    The Elms of Cranbury is losing almost $25,000 a month in funding as…

  • Book ’em Dina

    New Jersey’s first lady promotes statewide literacy effort. By: Gwen Runkle    PLAINSBORO — If reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body, as 18th century British author Joseph Addison contends, then the New Jersey Library Association’s new program, One Book New Jersey, will whip our intellects into shape.    One Book New Jersey,…