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Investors finding value in houses by DeLuca Homes
Custom luxury community in Solebury Township, Pa., offers a sound investment in superior craftsmanship The less-than-rosy conditions on Wall Street have convinced many investors to pull out of the stock market and put their money where their home is. Real estate has always been a sound long-term investment, but the latest figures show that there…
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Club gets kid’s stamp of approval
By: Al Wicklund MONROE Ed Muench of Rossmoor had a young but knowledgeable audience when he explained how his interest in stamp collecting changed course and used his different skills. Mr. Muench, who started as a generalist as a young stamp collector and now collects and frames stamps that deal with bicycling, spoke to…
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Around Cranbury: Scout sale is for the birds
By: Lorraine Sedor The Township Committee invites the public to a meeting on Monday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. in the Cranbury School cafeteria, when Brown and Keener consultants will present their final proposal on the Wright South parcel. Bob Brown will make the presentation, which also will include a proposed traffic plan for the…
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Celebration planned to re-open downtown Hightstown
The borough has planned a wide range of festivities for its Homecoming Festival Weekend Oct. 17-20 to celebrate the completion of the first phase of revitalization. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN It took about five minutes for Chrissy Thorne to realize how busy Stockton Street really is. From the counter at Johnnie’s Deli, which has…
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Patricia Ann Benni
EAST WINDSOR Patricia Ann Benni died Sunday at home. Born in Philadelphia, she lived many years in Drexel Hill, Pa., and in Miami before moving to East Windsor three years ago. Mrs. Benni had been a nurse with several Philadelphia hospitals. She was a member of St. David the King Roman Catholic Church, West…
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Borough informs county of Stockton Street idea
The Borough Council is interested in placing a traffic island at the five-points intersection to slow down traffic and improve pedestrian safety. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN Councilman Richard Pratt announced Monday that he would submit a letter to County Executive Robert Prunetti detailing the borough’s interest in placing "traffic-calming devices and pedestrian-safety techniques" in…
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DECISION 2002: Borough Council candidates share views
JAMESBURG Candidates for Borough Council say traffic and taxes are key issues facing Jamesburg. By: Al Wicklund and Nick D’Amore JAMESBURG Candidates for Borough Council say traffic and taxes are key issues facing Jamesburg. As part of its series on this year’s election, The Cranbury Press asked the candidates to introduce themselves and…
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Hayrides mark the start of fall
By: Casha Caponegro Fall has finally arrived in Cranbury. The sun is setting earlier, the leaves are beginning to turn and a crisp nip can be felt in the air. And at Stults Farm on Cranbury Neck Road, the autumn season is in full swing. According to Jill Stults, the farm is packed with pumpkins…
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Annice Lesiger Burstein
BROOKLYN, N.Y. Annice Lesiger Burstein died Sept. 27 at Brookdale University Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Burstein retired after many years as a secretary with the New York Department of Social Services. She was a member of B’nai B’rith. Daughter of the late Louis and Sarah Valt and…
