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  • Anna Lacey

       Anna Marie Ezzo Lacey, 86, died Sunday, Jan. 6, at Compassionate Care Hospice Center at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong Lawrence resident.    She enjoyed gardening and knitting.    Daughter of the late Walter and Henrietta Michleson Clark and wife of the late Winfield T. Lacey, she is survived by…

  • Sarah McKim

       Sarah S. McKim, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 5, at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown, Pa.    Born in Newtown, she lived in Ewing before moving to Lawrence more than 10 years ago.    Mrs. McKim and her husband owned Beverly Antiques in Pennington more than 40 years.    She volunteered with Planned Parenthood and helped in the establishment of…

  • Fire forces evacuation of apartment tower

    70 people moved to municipal complex after Friday night fire at Claremont Towers By: John Patten Staff photos by John Patten    70 residents of Claremont Towers Apartments slept in the municipal building Friday, after a late-night fire at 574 Auten Rd. forced the evacuation of the seven-story building. Two minor injuries were reported.    According to…

  • Tigers hold off Holy Cross, 52-50

    Ed Persia gives Princeton a lift with 10 points off the bench. By: Ken Weingartner    Ed Persia came off the bench to score his team-high 10 points in the final 9:42 to help the Princeton University men’s basketball team hold off Holy Cross, 52-50, Saturday night in non-conference action at Jadwin Gym.    Mike Bechtold and…

  • Learning to Fly

    Formed in 1982, the Parsons Dance Company is always trying to find ways to stay fresh. The company performs at the State Theatre Jan. 11. By: Jillian Kalonick    Dancers will tell you they do it because they cannot fly, but in 1982 David Parsons created a piece that blurs the distinction. The Parsons Dance Company…

  • Teaching of languages her world for 28 years

    Irene Hechler is leaving behind an outstanding world languages program in the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District. By: Gwen Runkle    For Irene Hechler, director of world languages for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, leaving behind the outstanding world language programs she built over the past 28 years was a tough decision.    But as the school…

  • Oliver H. Jackson

       MONROE — Oliver H. Jackson, 69, died Dec. 27 at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Highland Park, he lived in Monroe 41 years.    Mr. Jackson was a member of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 9, Englishtown, and had been an instructor with Local 432, New Brunswick.    He was a charter member of Applegarth…

  • Winter track challenges could teach life lessons for PHS athletes

    By: Justin Feil    The girls’ winter track team at Princeton High went inside to run in the hallways for the first time this season Wednesday, but certainly it won’t be the last time it will do so.    "They’re learning how to handle adversity," said PHS head girls’ coach Andre Bridgett. "Hopefully it helps them later…

  • Peace may get a chance in Montgomery

    After a bit of partisan jousting, Louise Wilson a unanimous choice for mayor. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — If the first vote taken by the reorganized Township Committee on Wednesday night was a sign of things to come, then the spirit of bipartisan cooperation township Republicans and Democrats claim to possess may prove to be…