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  • AROUND CRANBURY: Cranbury First Aid Squad seeks more volunteers

    Lorraine Sedor gives the updated scoop on the town    This evening, Friday, Sept. 20, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., the Cranbury School PTO and Girl Scout Troop 888 will host a "Welcome to Middle School" dance in the gym for the school’s sixth-grade class.    There will be a DJ and refreshments. Admission is free. PTO…

  • Guido Mastroianni

       HIGHTSTOWN — Guido Mastroianni, 80, formerly of Spring Hill, Fla., and East Durham, N.Y., died Sept. 10 at Meadow Lakes.    Mr. Mastroianni was born in Italy. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.    Son of the late Vincenza and Domenico Mastroianni and husband of the late Ida Mastroianni, he is survived by a son…

  • MHS field hockey earns first varsity victory

    Cougars knock off North Warren, 1-0 By: Justin Feil    The Montgomery High field hockey team wasn’t sure how long it would take to get its first varsity win. The Cougars lost their opener to Somerville last Friday. But, frankly, the Cougars were more concerned with how they played than in the results.    "What we’ve been…

  • Vote yes for expansion

    To the editor:     I would like to encourage all Monroe voters, young and old, to vote yes in the Sept. 24 school referendum. I moved to Monroe seven years ago for one main reason — the great reputation of the schools. My husband and I have worked very hard to buy our home and…

  • The Cuttalossa Inn

    Gracious service of traditional Continental cuisine and a beautiful outdoor setting in Lumberville, Pa., are part of this restaurant’s lingering charm. By: Richard Burns Cuttalossa Inn 3487 River Road Lumberville, Pa. (215) 297-5082 www.cuttalossainn.com Food: Very good Service: Very good Prices: Expensive Cuisine: American-Continental Ambiance: Beautiful grounds for outdoor dining; historic indoor setting Hours: Lunch:…

  • It’s no go on Updike – again

    A yes vote would have given Committee one year to purchase property By: Casha Caponegro    A motion that would allow the township more time to purchase the Updike property was defeated by the Township Committee on Monday.    The motion, introduced by Committeewoman Pari Stave and seconded by Committeeman Richard Stannard, would have authorized Township Attorney…

  • Peddie suffers frustrating overtime loss

    FOOTBALL: Lawrenceville converted a field goal in overtime and left Hightstown with a 10-7 win over the Falcons. By: Neil Hay    Talk about the one that got away.    That is how the Peddie partisans felt Saturday after the Falcons were defeated 10-7 in overtime by visiting Lawrenceville in the 2002 football season opener for the…

  • Expansion plan goes to voters

    Special election set for Tuesday By: Nick D’Amore    With a special election scheduled for next week, Board of Education members say passage of the referendum, which calls for the construction of a new high school and the renovation of several other schools, is essential for the district.    On Tuesday, voters will be asked to approve…

  • HHS off to 1-1 start

    GIRLS SOCCER: A second-half rally by Hopewell Valley Tuesday kept the Rams from starting the season with back-to-back wins. By: Neil Hay    It is still early in a new young season. Based on the first two games of the campaign, however, it would appear that the Hightstown girls’ soccer team is due to win its…