Category: archives
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Police probe burglaries
A string of house burglaries this week appear to be related, police said. A detective with the department offers tips on avoiding a burglary. By: Chris Karmiol EAST WINDSOR Police are investigating three house burglaries in the township which are believed to be related. Two of the burglaries occurred at separate residences on Linfield…
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Dorothy M. Embley
HAMILTON Dorothy M. Embley, 86, died Saturday at Meadow Lakes Health Care Center, East Windsor. Born in Trenton, she lived in Hamilton 35 years. She was a customer service representative with New Jersey National Bank. Mrs. Embley enjoyed golf and was a member of Ocean Acres Ladies Golf Association. Daughter of the late Warren…
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Princeton Future seeks comments on downtown plan
Series of meetings slated, beginning Jan. 30. By: Jennifer Potash Princeton Future, the nonprofit organization seeking to shape downtown development, will host a series of meetings aimed at creating a downtown master plan, beginning Jan. 30. All the meetings will start at 7:30 p.m. at Princeton Borough Hall. The organization, since its founding in September…
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NJ Transit revamps peak period schedule
Monday commuters will find time shifts and a new evening train. NJ Transit will change some of its rail schedules on Sunday. "The Sept. 11 attacks radically changed New Jersey’s commuting patterns," said NJ Transit Executive Director Jeffrey A. Warsh. "The service plan we will implement Jan. 13 will add seats for some customers traveling…
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Martin H. Itzcowitz
HIGHTSTOWN Martin H. Itzcowitz, 76, died Monday. Born in Detroit, he was a longtime Hightstown resident. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He worked with Roller Bearing Co. of America more than 30 years and was a former United Auto Workers president. He founded Marty’s Salvage. He is survived by his…
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Sept. 11 victim’s wife, Lisa Beamer, has baby
Mother and daughter reported doing well at Medical Center at Princeton. By: Gwen Runkle Lisa Beamer, wife of the late Todd Beamer of Cranbury, who was on United Flight 93 when it crashed in western Pennsylvania on Sept. 11 en route to San Francisco from Newark, gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday at The…
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Jamesburg and Hightstown to share construction inspections
JAMESBURG Hightstown and Jamesburg officials could have an agreement early next month that would have Hightstown construction officials take over permit and inspection work for the borough. By: Al Wicklund JAMESBURG Hightstown and Jamesburg officials could have an agreement early next month that would have Hightstown construction officials take over permit and inspection…
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W. Palmer Dennis
HIGHTSTOWN W. Palmer Dennis, 83, editor and co-owner of The Hightstown Gazette, died Friday at The Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Hightstown, he was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Hightstown High School and Rutgers University. He was an Army veteran of World War II and member of VFW Post 5700 of Hightstown.…
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A desparate dash for warm oats
TWELVE MONTHS by Scott Morgan: Our reporter was reminded of his fondness for oatmeal this week upon his discovery January is National Oatmeal Month. Last night I had the strangest dream. All I wanted was a bowl of oatmeal, but I could only speak Dutch and no one knew what I was saying. I was…
