Category: archives
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Mary Heinz
Mary Lo Cicero Heinz, 86, of South Brunswick died Sunday, Dec. 23, at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Bronx, N.Y., Mrs. Heinz was a resident of South Brunswick for 61 years. Mrs. Heinz received her Masters Degree from Rutgers University and her Bachelors Degree from Hunter College in New York. She…
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Iris Barrese
Iris Gonzalez Barrese, 65, of Monroe died Friday, Dec. 21, at the home of her daughter in Princeton Junction. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Barrese lived in Wakefield, N.Y., and Yonkers, N.Y., before moving to the Rossmoor community in Monroe in 1991. She was employed for a few years as a hospice nurse’s…
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Borough mayor fears overlay laws let builders off too easily
By: Jennifer Potash Princeton Township’s recently approved senior housing overlay ordinances are causing some problems for Princeton Borough. Mayor Marvin Reed said Thursday at a Borough Council meeting the affordable housing component of the new ordinances could lead developers to seek the same treatment in the borough. "It puts the borough in a very awkward…
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Problems go beyond mayor and council
Letter to the editor To the editor: I would like to respond to Thomas D. Greenwood’s letter printed in the Dec. 21 edition ("Time to campaign against referendum," Page 10A). He commented that Centex sprung up "overnight, all approved under the Mironov administration and supported by a council in East Windsor." As I recall, almost…
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Taking stock of the stock
Those willing to walk can find their fill downtown By: Jennifer Potash The days of daily trips to the grocer, butcher shop and bakery may seem long past, but downtown grocers find a trend in customers making frequent instead of weekly shopping trips. Proposals for a parking garage and other development on the Spring Street…
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HIV counseling helps patients
TREE OF HOPE by Lydia Santoni-Lawrence: An example of how the HIV counseling services offered by the Community Action Service Center help those who need it most. Editor’s note: Mrs. Smith’s name has been changed in order to protect her confidentiality. Still in shock after being diagnosed with HIV, Mrs. Smith had no idea how…
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State grades nursing homes
MONROE Monroe Village gets lone perfect score in county. By: Al Wicklund Most local nursing homes are doing better than the state average, according to the annual report cards compiled by the state Department of Health and Senior Services. Monroe Village Health Care Center was the only local nursing home to receive a perfect…
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Mayes likely back as mayor
Republican incumbent garners support regardless of a Democratic majority. By: Casha Caponegro The Township Committee may have a Democratic majority, but it is likely to elect a Republican as mayor for the second straight year. Democrat Pari Stave said Thursday she planned to back Republican Michael Mayes, who has served the past year as mayor,…
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JFK third-graders learn about the first Americans
Students depict the lives of Native American tribes. By: Nick D’Amore JAMESBURG Third-grade students delved deep into the history of the first Americans to inhabit this land. Students in Joy Liapis’ class took their knowledge from class discussions and lessons about the everyday lives of the Iroquois and Hopi tribes. Ms. Liapis said her…
