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  • Embattled police officer resigns

    Officials decline comment on allegations By: Gwen Runkle    PLAINSBORO — A township police officer put on administrative leave with pay in April has resigned, according to township officials.    Patrolman John Eckert Jr., an officer with the department for just under 10 years, is "no longer on the township payroll," Township Administrator Patrick Guilfoyle said Tuesday.…

  • Republicans should help acquire Updike

    To the editor:     Mayor Mayes and Mr. Danser should join their colleagues on the Township Committee supporting public acquisition of the Updike property. The deal can still be done. It is the right thing to do for the people of Cranbury.    The D&R Greenway is a non-profit organization that works with communities to preserve…

  • West Windsor seeks hearing on Toll’s environmental permit

    Township wants DEP to address flooding concerns By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — The battle between the township and developer Toll Brothers rages on — now over an environmental permit.    Township leaders and some neighbors fear Toll Brothers’ 1,165-unit Estates at Princeton Junction housing development may cause a tributary of the Little Bear Brook to…

  • Barry closing in on major league goal

    WW-P graduate’s move to bullpen impresses Braves brass By: Bob Nuse    WILMINGTON, Del. — Just over a year after being drafted by the Atlanta Braves, Kevin Barry couldn’t be happier with the way his professional baseball career is progressing.    "I’m loving it," said Barry, who has settled in nicely to the closer’s role for the…

  • Mary Onka

       EAST MILLSTONE — Mary L. (Wojcik) Onka died Saturday, Aug. 17, at St. Peters Medical Center in New Brunswick. She was 87.    Born in Sayreville, she was raised in South River and lived for a brief time in Manville before moving to East Millstone 55 years ago.    Ms. Onka was a homemaker.    She was a…

  • Great sports: GRAND Slam is active place

    GRAND Slam has something for every sports fan By: Rebecca Tokarz    A sports fan version of heaven might include a building where he can shoot some hoops, practice a batting stance, work on his putting and master a game of air hockey. A mother’s version of heaven might be to have all of that, but…

  • Washington police officer cleared

    No charges to be pressed in connection with charges Officer Mark Lee illegally collected money for charities. By: Ken Weingartner    WASHINGTON — A township police officer has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in connection with charges he illegally collected money on behalf of two charities.    The state Division of Criminal Justice earlier this month…

  • Edition of Aug. 22, 2002

    Marion McCandless    Marion McCandless, 74, of Hopewell died at home Tuesday following a long illness.    Born in Trenton, daughter of the late George and Marion Kitchen Hullfish, she was a lifelong resident of Hopewell.    Mrs. McCandless was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Hopewell, Antique Toy Collectors of America, The Golden Glow of Christmas…

  • Letters to the editor, Aug. 22, 2002

    Seniors should put grandchildren’s needs first To the editor:     The senior citizens of Hopewell Valley are being labeled selfish snobs because they seem stingy when it comes to paying for their grandchildren’s education. We sincerely hope this is not true.    Many of our (senior) generation remember 40 years ago when other grandparents educated our…