Category: archives
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The King and his course
Monroe greets golf royalty as legendary Arnold Palmer opens his new Par-3 course By: Ken Weingartner While the PGA Tour tries to tame Tiger, usually by adding distance to golf courses, Arnold Palmer sees the future of the game going in a different direction. Shorter is better. At least it is for some of the…
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Decision on cost study of burying utility wires delayed
Mercer Hill Historic District Association seeking contributions to pay for half of estimated bill. By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Borough Council left hanging the unresolved issue of burying utility wires underground on Mercer Street for at least a week. The Mercer Hill Historic District Association asked the borough to fund an independent, $5,330 study of…
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Arnold N. Abramson
Arnold N. Abramson, 71, of Dayton, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Abramson lived in Dayton and East Brunswick before moving to Monroe eight years ago. Prior to retiring in 1995, he was operations manager for Quick Quality Restaurants, Edison, where he worked for 25 years. He was a Navy…
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Thelma H. Henzler
MONROE Thelma H. Henzler, 85, died Sept. 10 at The Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Cranbury, she lived in Hightstown more than 45 years before moving to Rossmoor and then to Monroe Village. Mrs. Henzler was employed by the Belle Mead Army Depot during World War II and retired from Allen & Stults…
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Time is right for school plan
To the editor: I believe we all need to remember that everything we need to know as good citizens and neighbors, we were taught in kindergarten. I also believe that the voters of Monroe are smart people and will make a rational and good decision on the upcoming School Building Referendum if they have…
