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  • Letters to the Editor, Feb. 26

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Feb. 26 By: More distortions on deer issue To the editor:    The recent flurry of letters to you by Anthony DeNicola, Leonard Godfrey and Phyllis Marchand amount to nothing more than desperate efforts to defend an ineffective, expensive and violent campaign against wildlife that can never be justified. Any program based…

  • German publisher buys Berlitz books

       The Langenscheidt Publishing Group will purchase Berlitz’s consumer publishing assets while both companies said they hoped it would not affect the Berlitz unit’s workforce.    "We’re trying to work through that," said Michael Palm, Berlitz’s worldwide marketing director. "There’s only about 20 people on the publishing staff and we’re trying to find positions for them here…

  • Plans offer college savings alternatives

    NJBEST offers tax-free savings, low fees, a ‘state scholarship’ gift, age-based investment strategies and a high maximum contribution. By: George Frey    "Will I be able to save enough money for my child’s education?" is a question many parents face with uncertainty, especially while the costs of going to college generally escalate faster than inflation every…

  • Deer cull ends with 303 deer killed

    Charges filed against seven opponents in Thursday incident at bait site. By: David Campbell    Princeton Township finished the second year of its deer cull Friday with a total of 303 deer killed, Anthony DeNicola of White Buffalo said Monday.    In a finale Thursday night that one attorney opposing the cull called "ignominious," township police arrested…

  • Montgomery saves 50 more acres

    In other action, committee approves dog park at Municipal Building. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee added another parcel of forested acreage to its growing collection of open space and adopted an ordinance further protecting township trees Thursday night.    The township will pay landowner Andy Brown $717,000 in order to preserve a 50-acre…

  • Morris Brailove

       Dr. Morris Brailove, DDS, 96, of Monroe, died Thursday, Feb. 21, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    He was born in Woodbine, a Jewish agricultural colony. He resided in Elizabeth for most of his life before moving to Monroe 13 years ago.    Dr. Brailove was a graduate of Wharton School at the…

  • Be prepared to become an online stock trader

    Investing is work, even for the most casual investor. By: Jon Steele    Is online trading for you? The first thing to remember is that investing is risky. There is always a chance you will lose money. Before you make that first trade, then, you should determine your tolerance for these risks.    A handy resource is…

  • Special prosecutor to try officers accused of illegal hunting

    Three Montgomery officers will appear in Franklin Township Municipal Court. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — Compelled by the need to avoid potential conflicts of interest, the township hired a special prosecutor Thursday night to handle the cases of three Montgomery police officers charged with violating the township’s deer-management ordinance.    Sgt. David Van Doren, Officer Silvio…

  • Way clear for borough to pick garage partner

    Evaluation process by Borough Council begins tonight. By: Jennifer Potash    The proposed downtown parking garage plan cleared one hurdle at the Princeton Regional Planning Board on Thursday. Now borough officials begin the process of selecting a developer for the project.    The Princeton Borough Council tonight will evaluate the five respondents to the borough’s request for…