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  • Monroe changes in-line rink plans

    The Monroe Township Council is scheduled to consider new bids Monday for the construction of an in-line roller skating rink on the township’s Community Center property. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — The Township Council is scheduled to consider new bids Monday for the construction of an in-line roller skating rink on the township’s Community Center…

  • Cranbury hires three teachers

    The Board of Education has hired three new teachers for the 2001-2002 school year. By: Amanda Bok The Board of Education has hired three new teachers for the 2001-2002 school year. Amy Garcia will replace Christine Woolston as a first-grade teacher and Laurie Nelson and Patricia Klarhe will fill two part-time teacher assistant positions for…

  • SCHOOL DAYS: An early principal recalls Cranbury

    In 1939, 24-year-old Hamilton Stillwell became the first male principal of the Cranbury School. By:Casha Caponegro    In 1939, 24-year-old Hamilton Stillwell became the first male principal of the Cranbury School.    "There was a woman principal at the time who also taught third grade, named Henriette Chittick," said Dr. Stillwell, who is now retired and living…

  • Thanks for reunion story

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    Your story and photographs of the 50th reunion of the Hightstown High School Class of ’51 ("A golden reunion," July 13, 2001, Page 12A) were outstanding. Our thanks to you, and our classmate, Florence Sitko Kuderko, for preparing such excellent coverage of our weekend of events. We thought…

  • Four-car accident snarls Dey Road

    Three people were treated for injuries at the Medical Center at Princeton following a four-car collision Tuesday morning on Dey Road. By:Casha Caponegro    Three people were treated for injuries at the Medical Center at Princeton following a four-car collision Tuesday morning on Dey Road.    Police said the accident occurred at 8:13 a.m. when a driver…

  • Red Cross director on mission to India

    To evaluate the response to devastating earthquake. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — Armed with his laptop, his passport and the proper shots, David Novak, director of communications of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey, will be boarding a plane and flying to India this evening.    As soon as he arrives in Delhi,…

  • Why is Hightstown buying the GPU site?

    CAMPAIGN CORNER by Paul C. Szewczyk: The mayor and council have kept the topic of GPU out of the public domain far too long. The citizens are owed an explanation as to why we should disassemble our town center.    The mayor and council of Hightstown have agreed to pay $1.2 million to GPU for their…

  • Meloro joins Weichert

    Former marketing manager to be VP of marketing in new homes    Colleen Meloro has joined Weichert New Homes and Land Co., Inc. as vice president of marketing in new homes.    Ms. Meloro has been working in real estate for 14 years and has earned a New Jersey real estate license as well as her Certified…

  • HomeFront furnishes dignity

    The organization, with strong volunteer support, tries to add some stability to the lives of the area’s homeless. By: Steve Bates    LAWRENCE — "How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to change the world," said Anne Frank in her book "The Diary of a Young Girl."    The quote…