Category: archives
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Library gets high-tech with electronic books
State grant allows for purchasing of eBooks By: Rebecca Tokarz MONROE With the help of a state grant, the township library has purchased the latest technology in reading books eBooks. The New Jersey State Library awarded the Monroe library a $3,000 pilot grant to purchase eBook reader machines and books to load onto these…
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MONROE: Police manhunt ends in arrest
Portion of Rossmoor closed off during search for burglar By: Al Wicklund MONROE A 90-minute manhunt through a wooded area near Ross- moor ended with the arrest of a burglary suspect last week. The man, Baby Grace Devine, 46, was charged with burglary and theft and Vivian Bryant, 42, was charged with conspiracy to…
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Falcons on three-game winning streak
BOYS SOCCER: With big games coming up this weekend, Peddie is riding a three-game winning streak in which it has not allowed a single goal. By: Neil Hay Don’t look now but going into this weekend’s big games against St. Benedict’s and Chestnut Hill Academy, the Peddie School boys’ soccer team is riding a three-game…
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Beamer memorial was a success
To the editor: On Saturday, Sept. 14, with a great deal of help from the community, the Cranbury Lions dedicated the Todd Beamer Memorial in Heritage Park, and we appreciate the participation of the Beamer Family in this momentous event. Every aspect of the memorial was donated, and the Lions would like to acknowledge…
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Carden sees federal deficit, drug coverage as key issues
Democrat is challenging Michael Ferguson in 7th Congressional District. By: Jennifer Potash Running against a sitting congressman who counts the president of the United States as a supporter may seem a bit daunting. But Tim Carden, a Democrat, relishes the challenge of facing Republican Rep. Michael Ferguson for the 7th Congressional District seat. Rep. Ferguson…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
Hun’s Malleo passing every test on football field By: Bob Nuse Chris Malleo had already enjoyed a pretty good high school football career. But, despite a 20-2 record as a starting quarterback over the last two years, there was always a little something missing. "He’s coming from an offense that mainly ran the ball," Hun…
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Neutral Space
Christopher Titus gives audiences a no-holds-barred look at his roller coaster life. By: Jim Boyle When Titus first aired on Fox in 2000, it had the best ratings for a Monday debut in the network’s history. As the show continued, it developed a strong following. Critics buzzed about it, the target demographics responded well and…
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PU heads up search for materials that mimic life
Seeking substances that can alter their shape or repair themselves. By: Lindsay Dell Princeton University is the directing member in a new coalition of research institutions sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to produce materials for space-age applications that mimic biological processes. In November, the Institute for Biologically Inspired Materials will begin work…
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Ernest R. Segesser
HIGHTSTOWN Ernest R. Segesser, 79, died Sept. 20 at Meadow Lakes Health Care Center. Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Hamilton and the Rossmoor community in Monroe many years before moving to the Meadow Lakes commmunity in Hightstown in 1997. He was an Army sergeant during World War II. Mr. Segesser received a degree…
