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  • Soldier returns home, discusses war on terrorism

    Matthew Weingast of East Windsor served six months in Afghanistan in the fight against the Taliban and al Qaeda. He returned home last month. By: Chris Karmiol    EAST WINDSOR — People talk about the country’s war on terrorism since Sept. 11 with opinions as diverse, and sometimes misinformed, as the population. A Year of Change…

  • MHS boys soccer welcomes move to White Division

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    A new season always brings with it, new challenges. For the Monroe Township High School boys’ soccer program, the big challenge for 2002 is the move up from the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division into the White.    The Falcons will be matched against schools that compete in Group III on a…

  • Twin Rivers plans first outdoor movie night

    The recreation committee will be showing "A Bug’s Life" and "Grease" on Sept. 14 at the Quad I recreation area. By: T.J. Furman    EAST WINDSOR — In Twin Rivers next weekend, "grease" will be the word.    It also will be one of the movies shown on the big screen in the Quad I recreation area…

  • Cranburians still feeling anger and fear

    One year later, images still haunt residents By: Casha Caponegro    Almost a year has passed since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.    And although life has generally returned to normal since that fateful Tuesday morning, the horrifying images and memories of that day remain fresh in many people’s minds.    "I still get chills whenever I…

  • Joan Murphy

       Joan H. Murphy, 70, of Monroe, died Friday, Aug. 30, at her home.    Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she lived in Parlin for many years before moving to Monroe in 1985.    Her husband, Charles P., and a daughter, Sandra Webster are deceased.    Surviving are a son, Robert C. of Monroe; a daughter, Linda Murphy of…

  • BACK PORCH: Revealing an artist’s talent in a very unusual place

    By: Melissa Morgan    I never imagined old chicken coops could be so beautiful.    But outside a small farmhouse on Davidson’s Mill Road in South Brunswick, I discovered it takes a man with tons of creativity to turn rooms that once held animal cages into an art gallery.    Well-known artist and longtime South Brunswick resident Leon…

  • Irene Peters

       Irene C. Peters, 97, of Monroe, died Sunday, Sept. 1, at The Plaza Regency at Windrows in Plainsboro.    Born in Belfast, Ireland, Ms. Peters came to the United States in 1912, and resided in Griggstown for 40 years. She was a resident of Monroe for the past 20 years.    For a brief time, she taught…

  • PHS teachers end walkout

    Two-day strike over as contract agreement is reached By: Casha Caponegro and Jeff Milligram    Cranbury school board President Joan Rue is relieved that Princeton teachers will return to their classrooms today (Friday) after a two-day walkout.    "I’m just relieved that everything is settled and this did not become a prolonged strike," Ms. Rue said. "The…

  • Fall Previews

    A sampling of theater, music, film and restaurant offerings in Central Jersey this fall. THEATER OFFERINGS George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick: A Night in Tunisia, Sept. 17-Oct. 20; Dirty Blonde, Oct. 29-Nov. 24; Let Me Sing, Dec. 3-Jan. 5. For information, call (732) 246-7717. On the Web: www.georgestplayhouse.org OTHER OFFERINGS • Film:…