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A hopeful message for Easter
Much more than just a holiday By: Casha Caponegro and Al Wicklund Christians around the world will attend church services and gather with their families in celebration of Holy Week and Easter. Children will hunt for Easter eggs and anxiously await a basket of goodies from the Easter Bunny Sunday morning. But in the midst…
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Mastriano’s words disturbing, irresponsible
Letter to the editor To the editor: In Brooklyn, on March 9, I was invited to join a non-confrontational counter-protest of Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. For those unaware of Mr. Phelps and company, they show up at funerals of homosexuals with signs that read "God Hates Fags." In addition, they insensitively remind…
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Turning to businesses for volunteers
By: Casha Caponegro The Township Committee is looking to have local businesses lend a hand to the Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company. Township Clerk Kathy Weisel drafted a list a all area businesses that was presented to the committee on Tuesday. The township plans to send letters to these businesses, requesting them contribute financially to the…
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Painted Ladies
For owners of Hightstown’s ornately painted Victorian homes, it’s a labor of love. Most people think they have to travel to find them, to tourist destinations and places famous for stately old homes. But the Painted Lady style of home can be found virtually everywhere, even in your own hometown. BY: DAWN NIKITHSER PHOTOGRAPHY BY…
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Man guilty in borough slaying
JAMESBURG- Jury convicts on gun charge, manslaughter By: Al Wicklund Theodore Susik, 39, of East Brunswick was found guilty of passion-provoked manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm March 22. Mr. Susik was charged following the Jan. 25, 2000, shooting death of James Matikonis, 51, of Jamesburg. Mr. Matikonis’ death was caused by a single…
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District tab ready for April
CRANBURY- Residents cast their vote on April 16 By: Casha Caponegro The Board of Education last week unanimously approved its $9.85 million budget for the 2002-2003 school year. The budget now rests in the hands of voters, who will vote on a $9.25 million tax levy and select four school board members at school elections…
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Monroe boys track team looks good
By: Carolyn M. Hartko At this time last year, the Monroe Township High School boys’ track team looked to the coming schedule with some trepidation. But the 2001 squad posted one of the most successful seasons in the school’s history, finishing up 8-3 overall and second in the Greater Middlesex Conference’s Blue Division (7-1). Although…
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Professor wins water’s ‘Nobel’
Princeton University hydrologist Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe has won the Stockholm Water Prize, a $150,000 award known informally as the "Nobel Prize of water." King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden will present the award on behalf of the Stockholm Water Foundation at a ceremony in the Stockholm City Hall on Aug. 15. The Stockholm Water Foundation, which…
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Montgomery prepares to welcome ‘win-win’ senior housing
The 214-unit Sharbell project is proposed a site north of Route 518 and west of Route 206. By: Steve Rauscher Graphic by Tom Lederer Map shows the site of proposed 214-unit retirement community and office complex in Montgomery. MONTGOMERY As the dream of a 214-unit retirement community just off a scenic section of Route…
