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  • Shirley E. Michelson

       Shirley E. Michelson, 82, of Monroe, died Saturday, July 7 at The Elms of Cranbury after a lengthy illness.    Born in Schenectady, N.Y., she lived in Fort Lee for 12 years and in Forest Hills, N.Y. for 25 years. She resided in the Monroe-Cranbury area since 1978.    She retired as an executive secretary after 40…

  • A hungry, invading army worms its way into area’s lawns

    The pest infestation may have sneaked in with Tropical Storm Allison. By: David Campbell    Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, whose notorious March to the Sea cut a swath of destruction through the Civil War South, may have taken his cue from the diminutive but equally relentless armyworm.    To be sure, an infestation by lawn pests is…

  • CVCC golf pros to play 100 holes for charity

    Bowman, Vernon still seeking sponsors By: Justin Feil    It isn’t unusual for runners to raise money for a worthy cause by completing a marathon. There are organizations like The Leukemia Society that sponsor training groups year-round.    It isn’t so common for golfers to try to do the marathoning, but that’s just what Allan Bowman and…

  • Mironov seeks transit meeting

    East Windsor is wondering what’s happened to the proposed Route 130 bus system. Mayor Janice Mironov has proposed a meeting of the included towns to find out. By: Michael Arges    "Where’s the bus?" was the question asked by the East Windsor mayor and council members at Tuesday’s Township Council meeting.    The mayor and council were…

  • Zoners approve Applegate Enterprises move

    Trucking company and a landscaping company will move to a 6-acre site formerly occupied by Browning Ferries. By: Amanda Bok    CRANBURY — 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…

  • Aughenbaugh eyes run for state Senate seat

    The Hightstown mayor has been picked to run on the Democratic ticket in November against incumbent John Bennett. The formal approval is expected Friday night. By: Mark Moffa    HIGHTSTOWN — Mayor Amy Aughenbaugh is expected to be selected tonight by Monmouth and Mercer County Democratic leaders to run for state Senate in the 12th District…

  • Support key to primary win

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    The Hightstown Republican primary has passed, but my gratitude for your support has not. I want to thank everyone who took the time to come onto their porch and listen to the reasons why I wanted to serve on council. I enjoyed our conversations and the insight you…

  • Mahalia Troyan

       Mahalia Eleanor (Letts) Troyan died Wednesday, July 4 at the Medical Center at Princeton.    She was born in Staten Island. She lived in Illinois for 15 years and then spent five years in Spain, moving to Rossmoor in 1975.    Ms. Troyan was a registered nurse, retiring many years ago from Bellevue Hospital in New York.…

  • Revitalizing Jamesburg

    The borough is looking for ways to make certain areas of the borough more attractive to new businesses and residents. By:Nick D’Amore    JAMESBURG — The borough is looking for ways to make certain areas of the borough more attractive to new businesses and residents.    But it doesn’t want to do anything too drastic.    A study…