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  • Flying high

    Hightstown resident Quentin Marty has a love for flying his World War II-era biplane. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — Quentin Marty rolled to the edge of Van Sant Airfield and paused to look into a sky that had drained itself of any modern sound. The glider sailed in, silent and sure, and touched the ground…

  • Corner Café – Manville

    Most towns in central New Jersey would welcome a place like this Manville eatery, with its eclectic and hearty fare-with-a-flair, prices under $20 and real-world warmth. By: Pat Tanner Corner Café 16 S. Main St. Manville (908) 685-7125 Food: Very good Service: Friendly Cuisine: Eclectic Ambiance: Cheerful neighborhood bar Prices: Moderate Hours: Lunch: Tues.-Fri. 11:30…

  • James W. Bartek

       EAST WINDSOR — James W. Bartek, 65, died Sept. 11 at home.    Born in Speers, Pa., he lived in New Windsor, N.Y., before moving to East Windsor a year ago.    Mr. Bartek retired in 2000 as a self-employed vending machine distributor.    Predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Sistina Bartek, he is survived by three…

  • School construction referendum set for Tuesday

    Voters will be asked to approve a proposed expansion project in the East Windsor Regional district’s six schools totaling over $64 million. By: Chris Karmiol    The East Windsor Regional School District will ask voters Tuesday whether they approve of borrowing money — and raising taxes — to renovate and build additions at all of its…

  • Gallery of dreams

    The Cotsen Children’s Library unveils a fantasy world. By: Jeff Milgram    What has 5-foot animal topiaries, a 17-foot bonsai tree and a clock that goes backward?    A Salvador Dali painting?    Possibly, but not in this instance. These things — and more — are part of Book-scape, an Alice in Wonderland-ish, book-inspired new gallery at the…

  • DISPATCHES: Saying so long to a Knickerbocker great

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Patrick Ewing succeeded without the help of a sidekick    Patrick Ewing was never my favorite New York Knickerbocker — but I have always been a Patrick Ewing fan.    When the Big Fella finally decided to hang up his sneakers Tuesday after 17 years, 15 of them with the Knicks, it finally…

  • Lawrence Feldman

       Lawrence Feldman, 73, of Monroe, died Thursday, Sept. 12, at home.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Feldman lived in Old Bridge for 22 years and Chicago for 14 before moving to Rossmoor in 1998.    He was a 1951 graduate of City College of New York, receiving a degree in electrical engineering. During his more than…

  • BP appeals zoning denial

    Application would have brought a new Amoco station to Route 130 By: Casha Caponegro    BP Products North America Inc. is appealing a Zoning Board of Adjustment decision to deny an application to build an Amoco station on Route 130, just north of South River Road.    The zoning board appointed its attorney, Jeffrey Green, to handle…

  • Candidates back school construction

    Election forum letter To the editor:    We support the East Windsor Regional School District’s proposal to expand our six schools and encourage the voters to choose "yes" on Tuesday, Sept. 24.    We believe that the Board of Education’s effort to find the best solution to the problem of the rapidly increasing student population has been…