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  • Week of July 6, 2001

    From Hillsborough, Kendall Park, Lawrenceville, Princeton, Princeton Junction and South Brunswick HILLSBOROUGH Roberts    Sandra R. Roberts recently celebrated 26 years as a Realtor, 15 of which were as a sales associate with the Hillsborough office of Coldwell Banker.    Ms. Roberts achieved membership in the NJAR Distinguished Sales Club in 1997. In addition to Hillsborough, she…

  • Study: Area jobs outpace housing

    The Regional Planning Partnership believes the tendency for municipalities to zone for their purposes only is leading the area toward gridlock. By: David Campbell, Sarah Winkelman and T.J. Furman    Dianne Brake, president of The Regional Planning Partnership, acknowledges that the partnership’s advocacy of increased residential housing and density ratios for commercial development runs contrary to…

  • Lightning strike kills township man

    Stephen McCarthy was killed when a bolt of lightning struck him while tossing a football with a friend at Island Beach State Park last week. By: T.J. Furman    ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK — An East Windsor man was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning last week while tossing a football with a friend…

  • Jewish genealogy lecture

    Wednesday, July 11 At 7 p.m., the Monroe Township Public Library will welcome Dr. Nathan M. Reiss as he discusses "Jewish Genealogy – Why and How to Do It." Dr. Reiss will discuss reasons for studying one’s family history and the use of some little-known resources to help begin on the endeavor of tracking one’s…

  • Altomonte’s/Gerard’s

    TO GO: Here are two Pennsylvania places to help you put together the perfect picnic or quick dish for that backyard barbecue. By: Lari Robling    Whether it’s a concert in the park or a neighborhood block party, the summer will bring plenty of opportunities for picnics and barbecues, so it’s time to leave the restaurants…

  • Jeanne Marblo

       Jeanne (Cox) Marblo died Wednesday, June 27 at her home in Monroe.    Born in Brooklyn, she lived there until moving to Monroe 33 years ago.    She is survived by her husband, Joseph Marblo; two daughters, Patricia Marblo of Clark and Mary Lewis of Monroe, and three grandchildren, Rodger, Joey and Sean Lewis of Monroe.    Funeral…

  • Free breast cancer screening

    Wednesday, July 25 The South Brunswick Health Department, in partnership with the Middlesex County Health Department has scheduled a free breast and cervical cancer screening on July 25. Women who are 40-years-old or older and do not have health insurance are eligible. Call the Middlesex County Health Department at (732) 745-3127 to see if you…

  • Lois H. Groendyke

       HIGHTSTOWN — Lois H. Groendyke, 78, died Friday, June 29, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold.    Born in Upper Freehold, she lived in Hightstown more than 60 years.    She retired after 25 years as a clerk with East Windsor Regional School District.    Mrs. Groendyke was a 55-year member of First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown, where she…

  • Lack of parking takes its toll on small business

    PACKET EDITORIAL, July 6 News that Irv Urken is closing down the family hardware store on Witherspoon Street after 64 years in downtown Princeton will be lamented by longtime residents as yet another example of the inability of a mom-and-pop business to compete with the big discount chain store out on the highway. By: Packet…