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  • Vito Sarni

       Vito W. Sarni, 72, of Greenbriar at Whittingham, died Saturday, July 28 at his home.    Born in Brooklyn, he lived there before moving to Monroe six years ago.    He was an installer with Western Electric Co. in New York City for 35 years, retiring in 1989, and was a member of the Communications of America…

  • Finding new ways to teach sex education

    By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — By any name — sex education, family life education or sexuality — classes that deal with the facts and problems of life need a balance, Susan Wilson told the Monroe Township League of Women Voters July 23 at the league’s monthly business meeting.    The message from some state and federal…

  • Lillian M. Wilson

       Lillian M. Wilson, 101, of Rossmoor, died Saturday, July 28 at the Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Duluth, Minn., she lived in Princeton before moving to Rossmoor 18 years ago.    She was a homemaker all of her life.    Her husband, Edmund A. Wilson, is deceased.    Ms. Wilson is survived by her son, George Wilson…

  • Another year means another MVS

    Lenape’s Talarick is top swimmer for fifth time By: Bob Nuse    It’s nearly gotten to the point where Drew Talarick should be handed a Most Valuable Swimmer Award before the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Championships even begin.    At last week’s competition, the Montgomery resident picked up his fifth straight award after winning three events…

  • West Windsor board is leary about road-widening plan

    A draft of the traffic-circulation element of the Master Plan is under review. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Planning Board only began to scratch the surface of discussion on the traffic-circulation element of the draft Master Plan at its meeting Wednesday.    But after reviewing public sentiment against widening roads, the board decided…

  • Berger playing solid golf

    Puts game together in Pocono tourney By: John Beisser    The rising golf career of Dave Berger continued when he won the New Jersey Elks Association Tournament of Champions at the Tamiment Golf Course in the Poconos last week.    Berger, a standout on the Hillsborough High golf team throughout his career prior to his June graduation,…

  • Church starts work on new building

       MONROE — Come December, congregants of the Mount Arart Missionary Baptist Church will no longer have to watch Sunday services on televisions in the basement. By: Nick D’Amore    MONROE — Come December, congregants of the Mount Arart Missionary Baptist Church will no longer have to watch Sunday services on televisions in the basement.    On July…

  • Longtime librarian to retire

    Sandra Johnson has been the librarian at the Hightstown library since August 1981. Her last day there will be Oct. 1 of this year. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — Since Aug. 8, 1981, the Hightstown Memorial Branch of the Mercer County Library has seen two coats of paint, three computer upgrades and four new walls.…

  • Legion coaches should take the blame

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    Bob Huzzy had no enthusiasm coaching the Post 148 baseball team. He never showed any emotional appreciation for good play. He always criticized, glared and snarled publicly. If you made a mistake he took you out. Most of the players disliked him and they all played better during…