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  • Fund-raising wash will save pets’ lives

    To the editor By:    On June 24, Open Your Heart held its seventh annual dog wash fund-raiser in the parking lot of University Radiology on Route 206 and Doctor’s Way. The event was originally scheduled for June 23, but was postponed one day due to thunderstorms projected for our area.    We would like to gratefully…

  • Nancy Cinquegrana

       Nancy (DeCovelo) Cinquegrana, 79, died Sunday, July 22 at the Elms of Cranbury.    She was born in New Brunswick and lived for many years in Edison and Sayreville before moving to Parlin six years ago.    She was a communicant of St. Bernadette’s RC Church in Parlin and a member of the Senior Citizens Organization of…

  • University annual fund drive raises record sum

    The Class of 1976, celebrating its 25th reunion this year, raised the highest amount of any class in Princeton history — $5.4 million.    Princeton University, which raised $1.14 billion in its five-year Anniversary Campaign, has raised an additional $36.7 million in this year’s annual fund drive.    The amount raised by the Annual Giving campaign breaks…

  • Working on federal spending

    A gathering of interested citizens began grappling with the issues of Social Security and Medicare Monday at the Monroe Township Public Library. By:Al Wicklund    MONROE — There was no consensus on what the next several federal budgets should look like or what should be done to provide greater security for Social Security and Medicare in…

  • Not just horse play: Equestrian center teaches riding, respect

    Canterbury Tails makes a point to teach students appreciation for the animal as well as the sport of riding. By:Amanda Bok Kristina DePano makes a jump during a routine. Cathleen Oberholtzer sits in the saddle as Jacqui Campese adjusts her foot in the stirrup. Instructor Jacqui Campese guides Missy and her rider around the inside…

  • Fantasy Baddley Bryant

       HIGHTSTOWN — Fantasy Baddley Bryant, infant daughter of Jennifer Millard of Hightstown and James Bryant of East Windsor, died Friday, July 13, at The Medical Center at Princeton.    In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Deziree Baddley Bryant of East Windsor; maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents; maternal great-grandparents; and aunts and uncles.…

  • Ceremony honors farm preservation

    By:Amanda Bok    A 30-acre farm has been preserved thanks to the joint efforts of the state, Delaware & Raritan Greenway, the township and former Cranbury resident Christine Frosztega, who owned the property.    Ms. Frosztega sold the farm for about $470,000. The purchase was made by taking the fair market price of the land — about…

  • Bridge closing causes problems for businesses, travelers north of New Hope

    The target date for completing the new span, estimated to cost up to $1 million, is late spring or early summer. By: Cynthia Williamson    SOLEBURY — Emergency closing of a bridge on Route 32 over the Paunnacussing Creek is creating nightmares not only for travelers but for businesses on the route.    The state Department of…

  • Manville girls focus on staying together in summer league

    Wins not as important to Lenihan By: John E. Powers    Paul Lenihan isn’t interested so much in the record the Manville girls put up in this year’s Hillsborough Recreation Summer Basketball League as he is in the team’s progress.    The girls, who had such an encouraging season last winter in producing a 12-12 record after…