Category: archives
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Virginia Mae Cypress
MONROE Virginia Mae Cypress, 69, died March 1 at home. Born in Eastville, Va., she lived in Monroe 37 years. She retired from Carter Wallace after 25 years and attended Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall. She is survived by her husband, Henry D. Cypress; four daughters, Debra Cypress of East Brunswick, Sharon Cypress of Long…
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A history of the trade center
By: Al Wicklund MONROE Angus Kress Gillespie, a Rutgers University professor and author of a book on the building and significance of the World Trade Center, will speak about the Twin Towers a subject painful to him for many reasons March 15 at the Monroe Township Public Library. Dr. Gillespie’s talk, "Remembering…
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Red Hen Café
Central and Eastern European delights abound at this creative, detail-oriented restaurant in Medford. By: Pat Tanner Red Hen Café 560 Stokes Road (Ironstone Shopping Center) Medford (609) 953-2655 www.redhencafe.freeserver.com Food: Excellent Service: Youthful but professional Prices: Moderate Cuisine: Central and Eastern European Ambiance: Winsome, unpretentious café Hours: Dinner only: Wed.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. Essentials: Major credit…
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Health insurance ‘disgrace’ topic of forum
A community forum on the "national disgrace" of more than 43 million Americans being without health insurance will be held Sunday in Princeton Township. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) and his wife, Dr. Margaret Lancefield, medical director of the outpatient clinics at The Medical Center at Princeton, will discuss the national and local crises of…
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Cheerleaders bring ‘A’ game
Girls bring home first-place prize from national tournament By: Nick D’Amore MONROE Though they may not be recognized technically as practicing a sport, Monroe Township High School cheerleaders are proving they are as skilled and talented as any athlete. The group of 20 girls competed in the American Cheer and Dance Academy’s Reach the…
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Planners change zoning
MONROE- Action paves way for senior community By: Al Wicklund MONROE The Planning Board has recommended changing the zoning in an area around Old Church Road that would allow for the development of a 900-unit planned retirement community. The zoning change could be considered by the Monroe Township Council as early as April 1.…
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Wells Drorbaugh Jr.
HIGHTSTOWN Wells Drorbaugh Jr., 81, died Feb. 17 at Meadow Lakes in Hightstown. Born in New York, he lived in Bronxville, N.Y., before moving to the Princeton area more than 56 years ago. A graduate of Deerfield Academy and Princeton University’s class of 1943, he served with the 109th Field Artillery Battalion of the…
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Brick ends WW-PN ice hockey season
Knights eclipsed expectations in second year of existence By: Justin Feil BRICK The West Windsor-Plainsboro High North ice hockey team was in just its second year of existence this season, but they proved to be anything but second rate. The Knights, the only Colonial Valley Conference team remaining in the state tournament, held No.…
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Hunters helped trim Montgomery’s herd
Officials believe new deer-management program resulted in more than 300 deer being killed. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY With the close of the hunting season two weeks ago, members of the Wildlife Management Committee are declaring the township’s deer-management program a modest success. "We had a pretty good hunt," committee chairman Frank Drift said. "It’s…
