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  • George A. Giegold Jr.

       LAWRENCE — George A. Giegold Jr., 55, died Friday at home in Lawrenceville.    He had worked for IBM and was an office manager with Wild Oats Market, Princeton.    He graduated from New Milford High School andwas a communication specialist with the Navy.    He is survived by a sister, Marjorie Behrens of Plainsboro; two nephews, Scott…

  • Laughter is the Best Medicine

    So keep laughing!A good, hearty laugh increases our heart rates, dilates our cardiovascular systems and increases production of endorphins, a natural pain killer thought to stimulate the immune system. By: Dawn Klingensmith A good, hearty laugh increases our heart rates, dilates our cardiovascular systems and increases production of endorphins. View the print ads in this…

  • Local man found dead in submerged car

       North Brunswick Township police are continuing to investigate the accident that took the life of Kevin Nolan, 43, of Monroe, Saturday. By: Al Wicklund    North Brunswick Township police are continuing to investigate the accident that took the life of Kevin Nolan, 43, of Monroe, Saturday.    Police said Mr. Nolan left his home near the Monroe-Spotswood…

  • Gazette co-owner, co-publisher passes away

    W. Palmer Dennis was remembered this week as a man dedicated to the Borough of Hightstown through his work as a journalist. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — He captured the borough’s moments, recording what was and what is, and in doing so carried on a family operation that predates the Civil War. And though he…

  • West Windsor plans another Toll appeal

    Officials site public safety issues as reason to seek Supreme Court reversal. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — The township has decided to appeal yet another matter involving developer Toll Brothers to the state Supreme Court.    Papers were filed Thursday appealing the recent decision by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court to uphold a…

  • Princeton Township to collect Christmas Trees

       Christmas tree collection in Princeton Township is scheduled for the week of Jan. 21. Residents should place Christmas trees at the edge of the pavement, not in the road, prior to 8 p.m. Jan. 21.    Residents are asked to remove all tinsel and any tree decorations. Tree bags will not be picked up and should…

  • Students to show Cranbury’s colors

    On Jan. 22, community members are invited to tour the school, view the works of students and watch a patriotic performance. By: Casha Caponegro    After casting their vote on the $7.3 million referendum to expand the Cranbury School, community members are invited to tour the current school, view the works of students and watch a…

  • The British Invasion

    Bill Mallonee and the Vigilantes of Love bring their sweet harmonies to Pennington Jan. 13. By: Susan Van Dongen    IT took a rare Georgia snowstorm to slow down singer-songwriter Bill Mallonee. The veteran musician spends about half the year touring — with three months in the United Kingdom — but the snow that clogged highways…

  • Potash replaces Schermerhorn at Peddie

    BOYS BASKETBALL: The decision for Chris Potash to take over the Falcons’ program was a mutual decision among himself, former coach Frank Schermerhorn and Peddie Athletic Director Susan Cabot. By: Neil Hay    Frank Schermerhorn, who coached the Peddie boys’ basketball team for the first three games of the new season, was replaced as head coach…