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  • Richard Wauters

       PLAINSBORO — Richard Stephen Wauters, 92, died Saturday, July 14, at Plaza Nursing Home.    Born in Jersey City, he was a longtime Lawrenceville resident before moving to Plainsboro.    He retired in 1973 after 35 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad and had been a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.    Husband of the late Grace,…

  • RE/MAX hosts golf tournament

    Charity tourney raised $84,000 for Children’s Miracle Network    The eighth annual RE/MAX Tri-County Charity Golf Tournament, held at Olde York Country Club in Chesterfield, united professionals from Burlington, Gloucester and Camden counties and raised $84,000 for Children’s Miracle Network charity. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefited CMN.    Television and radio personalities also showed their…

  • Pohl urges Twin Rivers residents to call cops

    In the wake of last month’s riot, Twin Rivers Homeowners Association President Scott Pohl sent a letter to residents this week urging them to contact police when they see wrongdoings. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — Reaction continues to a riot that broke out last month near the Twin Rivers 7-Eleven store and involved five…

  • Princeton first aid squad seeks volunteers

    The squad has about 47 volunteers, down from 70 earlier in the year. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad wants some fresh blood — new volunteers, that is.    The squad has about 47 volunteers, down from 70 earlier in the year, said President Jonathan Slutzman.    The dropoff is cyclical — with…

  • Zoners OK business move

    Applegate Enterprises is moving to a new location. By:Amanda Bok    Applegate Enterprises is moving to a new location.    The Township Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved the trucking company’s site-plan application Wednesday, which will allow it and a landscaping company to move to a 6-acre site formerly occupied by Browning Ferries Industrials, a garbage disposal…

  • Township LOSAP closer to reality

    The East Windsor Township Council introduced an ordinance this week that would place a question before voters about whether to provide a retirement benefit for emergency volunteers. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — Voters may get a chance to voice their opinions on new incentives for the township’s volunteer fire companies and rescue squads.    At…

  • Rolling meadow

    Route 1 overpass project on schedule and on some merchants’ nerves. By: David Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — As construction of the Meadow Road overpass moves past its midway point, some merchants at the MarketFair on Route 1 may have begun to see the light at the end of the tunnel.    "The number of customers that…

  • Officers agree to 3-year pact

    The township police union has accepted a new contract. By:Amanda Bok    The township police union has accepted a new contract.    The contract, which goes into effect immediately and is retroactive to Jan. 1, includes changes in salaries, personal and sick days, uniform allowance and longevity pay.    The new contract applies to all police officers except…

  • New pastor to lead rebuilding

    The Rev. Neill Tolboom has taken over leadership of Hightstown’s First United Methodist Church — a church in need of serious repair work. By: Michael Arges    HIGHTSTOWN — The Rev. Neill Tolboom may need his considerable enthusiasm and good humor now that he is pastor of First United Methodist Church, a congregation that needs to…