Category: archives
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Edmund E. Balmforth
Retired Army Col. Edmund E. Balmforth, 80, a former resident of the Cranbury area, died Monday, June 25 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.H. Born July 25, 1920 in Medford, Mass., he has summered in Milton, N.H. for over 65 years. A resident of Sarasota, Fla., for the past 16 years following his…
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EDITORIAL: Board made right decision to dismiss coach
By: Times change. Cellular phones used to be known as car phones, and were used, as their name indicated, in a car, usually while driving. Smoking once was allowed everywhere, including, as recently as 10 years ago, malls, most restaurants and in many places of employment. It probably is stating the obvious that some towns…
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Write-ins make for contested elections
Bob Patten and Paul Szewczyk won the only contested primary locally in Hightstown. Write-in candidates in both municipalities will appear on the ballot in November. By: T.J. Furman and Mark Moffa Both local government elections will be contested after all, following Tuesday’s primary election in which three East Windsor Republicans and two Hightstown Democrats made…
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Board seeks more answers from firm
The Board of Education feels a report prepared by a demography firm to address the issue of future student population was severely lacking in information. By: Sarah Winkelman East Windsor Regional school board members are unhappy with a report from a consulting firm, because they feel they were told what they already know. Board Vice…
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After-school program to return
JAMESBURG Parents who need a safe place for their children to go after school don’t have to look any further than their own school district. By: Craig Sernotti JAMESBURG Parents who need a safe place for their children to go after school don’t have to look any further than their own school district.…
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Nellie Westbrook
Nellie Westbrook, 82, of Lawrenceville died Wednesday, June 27, at home. Born in Claysburg, Pa., she lived in Chicago and New York before moving to the area in 1986. She worked with Revlon Co. Daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Settles and wife of the late Robert Westbrook, she is survived by a daughter,…
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Skaters’ Delight: Skate park steps toward reality
A contract is under review by the borough to begin construction of the proposed skate park in the Knights of Columbus Green Acres Park behind Grace M. Breckwedel School on Augusta Avenue. By: Craig Sernotti JAMESBURG What started off as an idea is slowly becoming a reality. A contract is under review by the…
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Fireworks, picnic set for July 5
Following Fourth of July celebrations on Wednesday, the people of Cranbury and surrounding areas will gather once again Thursday for the town’s annual Fifth of July Celebration at Village Park. By:Amanda Bok Independence Day is only a few days away. With it comes the traditional family barbecues, the smell of grilled food and the sounds…
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Inform public as school board makes decisions
EDITORIAL: After a presentation from a demography firm last week, it’s apparent that the Board of Education has a lot of work ahead of it. It’s the opposite of the famous line from Kevin Costner’s 1989 film "Field of Dreams." They are coming, so we must build. "They" are the estimated 2,000 students a consulting…
