Category: archives
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William Williams
William L. "Lew" Williams, 88, died Wednesday, July 3, at home. Born in Danville, Pa., he lived in Lawrence 50 years. Mr. Williams retired from American Cyanamid as a plant supervisor and later from FMC Corp., where he was an inventory supply supervisor. After retiring, he began painting, a hobby he pursued for 25 years.…
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C-PLL 12’s stun Millstone in softball opener
By: Justin Feil James Faraci came into the District 12 softball tournament looking for three things out of his team. "We wanted to make it through six innings," the Cranbury-Plainsboro manager began, "We wanted to be competitive; and, we wanted to be close. We got all three of our goals in our first game. The…
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Bill calls for cash bail
Full cash bail needed for violent criminal offenders The Senate on June 24 approved a bill, S643, sponsored by Sen. Shirley K. Turner, D-Mercer, to allow judges to require full cash bail for suspects arrested for serious violent crimes committed while they are out on bail for other charges or on probation or parole for…
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Monica Urbaniak
Monica Julia Urbaniak, 94, died Tuesday, July 2, at Tandem Health Care of Lawrenceville. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident. She retired after 50 years as a secretary with St. Hedwig R.C. Church, Trenton, where she was a member. Also, she was a member of St. James R.C. Church, Pennington. Daughter of…
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Gloria Nilson offering equine ‘Field of Dreams’
Working show horse facility features 220-by-110-foot indoor ring This equine "field of dreams" is offered by Gloria Nilson/GMAC’s Princeton Junction office. Gloria Nilson GMAC Real Estate in Princeton Junction is currently marketing an 80-acre equine property in Chesterfield Township, Burlington County. Field of Dreams, a beautiful full-working show horse facility, is located within minutes of…
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Roma celebrates first graduate of ‘First Home’ plan
‘Paving the Way’ initiative provides innovative concepts to assist first home buyers Maureen Rhodes-Rogers is the first "graduate’ of the Roma Federal Savings Bank’s "First Home Club" program. Through this program, Ms. Rhodes-Rogers earned a $5,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, earmarked toward the purchase of her new $110,000 home…
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Princeton Packet Girls’ Track Athlete of the Year
North’s Pilgrim mastered many events By: Bob Nuse It didn’t take long for Paul Glass to take a liking to Astrid Pilgrim. How can a coach not grow to appreciate a performer who will do anything asked of them and do it well? "I wish I had her four years instead of just two," said…
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Ancient Influence
Form, balance and simplicity are some of the ingredients that make up the ceramic creations of Jim Webb. By: Ilene Dube Light from the sun washes into Studio 233 in Lambertville. It comes in through the front door, the back door, and through a skylight in a powder room that is more like an Islamic…
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History, hope and spirituality
Local pastor recounts Brainerd’s influence By: Casha Caponegro Cranbury, Monroe and Jamesburg share an extensive spiritual history. The Rev. Kathy Bichsel, pastor of the House of Hope Bible Church in Jamesburg, said the area remains a hotbed of spirituality today 300 years after a young preacher with a "passion for God" arrived and changed…
