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  • Part of the solution

    Princetonian helps shape statewide legislation. By: David Campbell    When Nancy Becker founded her public-affairs firm in 1977, she was one of only three women lobbying in Trenton, and the first to go into business for herself. Twenty-five years later, she still manages to raise eyebrows.    "Clearly, women were not part of the inner circle of…

  • Man restrains burglar until police arrive

    A couple found an unexpected visitor in their house on New Year’s Day. By: Scott Morgan    EAST WINDSOR — An Abbington Drive couple awoke to an uninvited visitor New Year’s Day — and didn’t let him go until the police arrived.    Police said Tuesday that Patrolman Jeff Dorrian responded to a Jan. 1 call by…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the Jan. 10 issue By: Mercer County Baha’is celebrate Dr. King To the editor:     The Baha’is of Mercer County celebrate the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King and call upon all to help bring the dream into reality. Dr. King raised the consciousness of our nation when he helped us find the strength…

  • Property tax solution: hold convention

    A former Republican state senator spoke about property taxes at a meeting of township Democrats. By: Scott Morgan    EAST WINDSOR — Lower property taxes. It is at once a concept and a demand. But the answer to how to soften the property tax hit while not creating bigger trouble is not easy to come by.…

  • MHS girls basketball suffers two losses to Raiders

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The Monroe Township High School girls’ basketball team lost much more than the game when they hosted North Brunswick this past weekend. Early in the second quarter, sophomore center Ali Baumlin, coming down after a rebound, fractured a bone in her ankle. She will be out at least until a doctor’s…

  • Frederick Grutter

       Frederick Herbert Grutter, 74, of Monroe, died Monday, Jan. 6, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    He was born in New Brunswick, grew up in East Brunswick and attended school in Milltown as well as South River High School. He was a graduate of Rutgers University, where he received a bachelor’s degree…

  • Raymond Farkas

       Raymond J. Farkas, 73, of Monmouth Junction, died Saturday, Jan. 4, at his home.    Mr. Farkas was born in Bayonne and moved to Westfield, where he lived for 41 years. He moved to Monmouth Junction 10 years ago. Mr. Farkas was active with the New Jersey State Chrysanthemum Society and had been a master judge…

  • For the Jan. 10 issue

    Elizabeth C. (Betty) Barlow, Carmen Vetick, Louise Cuomo Vacca, Cora M. Parks. By: Elizabeth C. (Betty) Barlow    MANASQUAN — Elizabeth C. (Betty) Barlow, 85, died on Tuesday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.    Born in Freehold she was a resident of Cranbury for more than 60 years.    A longtime member of St. Anthony…

  • West Windsor budget delayed

    By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — Due to continued contract negotiations and financial staff shortages, the township’s municipal budget is expected to be introduced at least two weeks late.    The 2003 budget originally was expected to be introduced Jan. 15.    "We wanted to delay introduction by a couple of weeks because our chief financial officer,…