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Locals charged in $30K robbery
Two East Windsorites and a Hightstonian allegedly snuck into the home of a friend’s grandparents in Montgomery, tied up a man and took $30,000. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY Four people, including the victims’ granddaughter, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an Aug. 20 home invasion in Skillman, the Somerset County prosecutor’s office…
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Township’s defense of overlays for senior housing is postponed
State panel postpones hearing until October By: Jennifer Potash Princeton Township must wait until October to challenge a state planning committee’s finding that township zoning changes created to encourage high-density senior housing on the environmentally sensitive Princeton Ridge are inconsistent with the state’s smart-growth efforts. Based on the report’s finding, the State Planning Commission could…
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AROUND CRANBURY: Old favorites and history on Cranbury Day
Columnist Lorraine Sedor walks us through Cranbury The Cranbury Arts Council has announced a change to its Creative Dance class schedule. Due to a conflict, Miss Lilli has to change the day to Tuesdays. Classes will now begin Tuesday, Sept. 17 with times remaining the same. Questions may be directed to Anita Boschitsch at (609)…
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Florence Gruca
Florence Kesead Gruca, 83, of San Gabriel, Calif., died Thursday, Aug. 15, at South Pasadena Convalescent Hospital, South Pasadena, Calif. Born in New Brunswick, Ms. Gruca lived in Monroe for her whole life until moving to San Gabriel in 1981. She was employed as a waitress at the Howard Johnson restaurant on the N.J. Turnpike…
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Knowing risk factors can help reduce risk of SIDS
HEALTH MATTERS By: Grace McDonald Largie In the United States, SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is the leading cause of death among infants under 12 months of age. SIDS, also known as "crib death," is said to have occurred when apparently healthy babies are placed in their cribs and never awaken. SIDS has also…
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Old school moving to historic zone
School house may move to Old Church Road MONROE The old schoolhouse on Prospect Plains Road once used as the township hall may begin its journey late this year or early next year to its new home beside the Charles Dey Homestead on Old Church Road. The Township Council is expected to…
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CRANBURY: New teachers ready for first day of school
Cranbury teachers are dusting bookshelves and decorating bulletin boards before next week’s start of classes By: Casha Caponegro Cranbury teachers are busy dusting off bookshelves and putting up bulletin boards this week in preparation for the first day of school, which occurs Tuesday. For educators who have worked in the same school for a number…
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Labor Day lacks traditional celebrations
Labor Day isn’t honored the way it used to be By: Al Wicklund MONROE Labor Day a holiday honoring working men and women will be an active time for most Americans Monday, but the day has changed. When the first Labor Day parade was held in New York City Sept. 5, 1882,…
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School board approves cluster busing
Board members said they were sensitive to the concerns and complaints of parochial school parents upset at the district’s new busing policy. By: Chris Karmiol The East Windsor Regional Board of Education had its hands full at its meeting Monday night every seat in the board room was full as well. About 20 parents…
