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  • William Zimmerman Jr.

       HILLSBOROUGH — William S. Zimmerman, Jr. died Aug. 7 at home. He was 72.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had formerly resided in Hicksville, N.Y., before moving to Hillsborough 31 years ago.    Mr. Zimmerman was an insurance underwriter with Chubb & Son Inc., retiring in 1991.    He was a member of the Clover Hill Reformed…

  • Shano’s Indian Cuisine

    North Indian fare, known for its robust spices, tops the offerings at this Newtown, Pa., establishment, which hits some high points and is worthy of a visit. By: Lari Robling Shano’s Indian Cuisine 49 Cambridge Lane Richboro Road, Newtown, Pa. (215) 579-3000 Food: Good Service: Inattentive Cuisine: Indian specialties Prices: Moderate Hours: Lunch: Tues.-Sun. 11:30…

  • Dorothy M. McCarthy, 68

       Dorothy M. McCarthy, 68, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Franklin Care Center.    Born in Princeton, she was a lifelong resident of the Kingston area.    Ms. McCarthy worked for The Medical Center at Princeton in the laundry department for 41 years, retiring in 1995.    She was a member of St. Paul’s Church in Princeton, St.…

  • ERA to host walk for muscular dystrophy

    Great Walk at Piscataway’s Johnson Park Sunday, Sept. 16    On Sunday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., individuals and families are invited to participate in the ERA/Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Great Walk which will take place at Johnson Park, located on River Road in Piscataway. Handicapped accessible bathrooms are available in the park,…

  • Olympia Park duplex boasts spacious design

    Duplex homes at Olympia Park offer more than 2,500 square feet of living space    Duplex homes remain at Olympia Park in North Brunswick, with prices starting at $224,900.    North Brunswick in Middlesex County is close to many major highways, providing easy access for commuters. This combination of price and location has buyers interested in the…

  • Officials unsure how to fill void Trent will leave

    It was barely 9:30 on Monday morning, and already the parking lot at HomeFront’s Brunswick Pike headquarters was full. More cars were parked on President Avenue, around the corner. By: Lea Kahn    A man and a woman sat on the concrete steps outside the tan stucco building. Up a flight of steps and inside the…

  • Special education supervisor is tapped; other personnel actions are taken

    SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE By: John Tredrea    As the Hopewell Valley Regional School District gets ready for classes to resume in a few weeks, the school board voted unanimously Monday night in favor of a series of personnel actions.    All came to the board with the recommendation of superintendent of schools Dr. Robert Sopko and the…

  • Art comes home: Antique painting returns to Bordentown

       BORDENTOWN CITY — A painting by a late Bordentown artist has been returned to the city that inspired its creation after spending 50 years brightening the walls of Trenton resident Henry Glazer. By:Vanessa S. Holt    Mr. Glazer, 90, purchased the oil painting "Across the Water" in 1949 from artist Ed Burke, who lived in Bordentown…

  • A chance meeting, a lesson learned

    RANDOM NOTES by Scott Morgan: Remembering heroes at the Honor Roll in New Egypt. By:    One of the most fascinating and frustrating abilities children possess is their ability to teach the rest of us things when we least expect it. Case in point, Jenny.    Jenny is a little girl whose age I’m unsure of and…