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  • 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…

  • AJC director to speak at Jewish Center program

       David A. Harris, national executive director of The American Jewish Committee, will speak 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau St., Princeton.    During a "Town Hall Meeting," Mr. Harris will synthesize the opinions and strategies of the American, Israeli and European governments, the United Nations, the global terrorism network and what this means…

  • Mironov proud of community, accomplishments in 2001

    The East Windsor mayor also pointed out how the township rallied around the families and friends of victims of the Sept. 11 tragedies. By: Chris Karmiol    EAST WINDSOR — As the year 2001 took its last few steps and before 2002 was born, East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov reflected last week on some of the…

  • Nystrom starts New Year with bang

    MHS junior wins first ever Resolution Run in Hillsborough By: Justin Feil    Christine Nystrom didn’t think much of her last run of 2001, but her first run of 2002 has her beaming. Nystrom, a junior at Montgomery High, won the women’s division of the Resolution Run 5k in Hillsborough on Tuesday to ring in the…

  • Cranbury Township boards to reorganize

    The Township Committee, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold reorganizational meetings next week. By: Casha Caponegro    CRANBURY — The arrival of a new year often signals a time of change in individuals and organizations.    Many people form a list of resolutions that they hope to accomplish in the new year.    Others feel…

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  • Martin Hluchy

       Martin Hluchy, 85, of Monroe, died Thursday, Dec. 27, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    Born in Washington Township, Mr. Hluchy was a lifelong resident of Monroe.    He was employed for 20 years as an equipment operator for the Monroe Township Road Department, retiring in 1986. Previously, he was employed by the…