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  • Making her way as a WAVE

    VETERANS SCRAPBOOK By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — When Ann Reiss of Greenbriar at Whittingham served as a Navy WAVE, a member of the Women’s Appointed Volunteer Emergency Service, in World War II, she found excitement, a career and unexpected hostility.    "I remember those posters encouraging women to enlist in the WAVES and free a man…

  • WW-P North’s senior class is a peerless group

    The new school now has its first graduating class. By: Gwen Runkle    The first day of school at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North on Thursday marked more than just the beginning of another school year — this is the first year the school has a senior class.    And surrounded by hallways decked out with pillars…

  • Effie Koepp

       WEST WINDSOR — Effie Koepp, 83, died Monday, Aug. 27, at Hamilton Care Center.    Born in Minneapolis, she lived in San Francisco and East Windsor before moving to West Windsor seven years ago.    She worked in the banking industry as an executive assistant and retired in 1985 from the state Bureau of Rental Assistance, Trenton.…

  • Rams hoping to cause racket in Valley Division

    GIRLS TENNIS: Head Coach Al Lozier says progress from match to match will be one of the yardsticks will use to measure his team. By: Neil Hay    Coach Al Lozier can only hope that this year’s Hightstown High School girls’ tennis team will improve upon 2000’s 7-13 record (7-12 CVC).    But with only three starters…

  • Buriak, Pratt best for borough

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    This year on Election Day, I will be voting for Dan Buriak and Rick Pratt on the Democratic ticket for town council. During the last several years, I have had the opportunity to get to know Dan Buriak personally and professionally, and I am continually impressed with his…

  • Tamutus excited about Rams’ prospects

    FIELD HOCKEY: Following an 8-10 campaign in 2000, Hightstown High coach Julie Tamutus has set a goal of making the state playoffs. By: Neil Hay    A young but experienced team gives coach Julie Tamutus reason to believe that 2001 will be a winner for Hightstown field hockey.    "I am very optimistic," said Tamutus of the…

  • Ask pertinent questions when deciding to list your home

    Gloria Nilson/GMAC Real Estate offers some suggestions designed to get helpful answers    Online discount real estate brokers have emerged to provide what may seem like the same services as your local realtor, but remembering to ask the right questions is paramount to the success of the sale.    "How long have you been selling real estate?…

  • Keeping children out of harm’s way

    East Windsor resident David Shore recently published a book stressing the importance of parental involvement in a child’s life. By: Scott Morgan    Picture this: Your 9-year-old daughter has just logged off from the Internet and she happily mentions she’s found a new friend. Is there cause for concern?    Maybe, maybe not. But according to family…

  • Edward L. Boulogne Jr., 69

       Edward L. Boulogne Jr., 69, of Jamesburg died Saturday at Cranbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Monroe.    Born in Flushing, Queens, N.Y., he had been a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., prior to moving to Jamesburg in 1960.    An employee of the George W. Helme Co., first in the New York City office and later in the…