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  • Pratt should not have used Dems

    Letter to the editor By:     I find it interesting that Hightstown Councilman Rick Pratt claims not to be a Democrat and that he only ran as one because the Democratic Party ask him to.    The Democratic Party did ask him to run because we felt he would make an excellent councilman given his background…

  • Rose Golub

       Rose Golub, 88, of Monroe, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, at her daughter’s home in East Brunswick.    Born in Bialystok, Poland, Ms. Golub was educated in Vilna, Lithuania. During World War II, she was in forced labor in Germany, and lived in Paris after the war. She lived in New York City and Plainfield, Conn., before…

  • Boy Scout thanks contributors

    Letter to the editor By:    I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the many businesses and organizations that supported me in my work towards the completion of my project for the rank of Eagle Scout. With the help of my Boy Scout Troop 5700, I was able to landscape…

  • School defeat caused by apathy

    To the editor:     As a retired educator and a resident of an adult community, I was saddened by the defeat of the school referendum. My wife and I voted for it.    Many residents of the PRC’s erroneously feel that they are far removed from the educational needs of the children of the community. Some…

  • Falcon tennis team won’t reach .500 afterall

    By: Tyler Dey    MONROE – Trudy Marmorek may have seen it coming all along.    After her Monroe High girls tennis team started the season 3-1, the coach was excited, but careful to point out the Falcons had not yet played any of the tough teams in the Greater Middlesex County White Division.    That’s when the…

  • Governor: State must not fund sprawl

    Several "smart growth" initiatives unveiled during conference. By: David Campbell    Addressing about 200 government officials, developers and advocacy-group leaders on Tuesday, Gov. James E. McGreevey pledged to end state spending and programs that promote sprawl, and unveiled several new "smart growth" initiatives.    "We must stop subsidizing sprawl. We must focus on redevelopment and we must…

  • Community Guide 2002, East Edition

      INSIDE THE GUIDE WHETHER you are a newcomer or longtime resident, The Guide brings vital news about your community. If you are in search of information about local government, schools, houses of worship, volunteer groups and more, The Guide is your source. DOWNLOAD THE PDF FILE (72 Pages — 2,813KB) Get The Free Acrobat…

  • Cable deal puts deadline on rebuilding system

    Franchise agreement requires RCN to install advanced network in 18 months. By: David Campbell and Jennifer Potash    Princeton officials are holding cable provider RCN’s feet to the fire in a 12-year franchise deal given preliminary approval this week.    The agreement carries an ultimatum for the embattled cable company: Rebuild Princeton’s system in 18 months or…

  • EDITORIAL: Endorsements – Bushman, Kostbar in Jamburg

    Editorial board endorses Bushman and Kostbar for Township Council    Jamesburg voters will have a wealth of good candidates to choose from when they head to the polls Nov. 5.    Republicans Adam Bushman and Greg Newton and Democrats Otto Kostbar and Carlos Morales are seeking two, three-year seats on the Borough Council.    While residents would be…