Category: archives
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Long Time Coming
Graham Nash will sing songs from his new solo album, as well as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young classics. By: Susan Van Dongen Still Aquarian after all these years. It’s an apt description of famed singer-songwriter Graham Nash and could describe the multi-talented gentleman in a few ways. Judging from his conversation, he still adheres…
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Borough acts to ease parking-space crunch
Temporary measures authorized to compensate for loss of Park & Shop lot. By: Jennifer Potash In an attempt to meet downtown merchants’ concerns about a lack of parking during construction of the new garage, the Princeton Borough Council authorized a number of temporary measures Tuesday. Also, the council discussed a report, commissioned by project developer…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
