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  • Nancy Lee Gerber

       CRANBURY — Nancy Lee Gerber, 74, of Cranbury, passed away on Sunday at the Cranbury Nursing Home.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Cranbury since 1983. She formerly lived in Staten Island, N.Y.    She retired from the Princeton Medical Center as an administrator in 1992.    Wife of the late Julius Gerber, she is survived…

  • Area soprano to spend a night at the opera

    By: Casha Caponegro    MONROE — Marisa Galvany, a mezzo-soprano with The New York Grand Opera and resident of Monroe for the last three years, considers great opera to be an exhilarating and uplifting experience to witness.    "There’s nothing like the thrill of the sound of the human voice in person, not enhanced by a microphone,"…

  • Post 148 out to 4-2 start

    BASEBALL: The Legion team has lost two of its last three games after getting out of the gate at 3-0. By: Kyle Moylan    Following an opening start of 3-0, the Hightstown American Legion Post 148 baseball team ran into some trouble this past week.    The trouble for Post 148 started this past Saturday when it…

  • Borough Council approves 2001 budget

    The tax rate in Hightstown will increase 4 cents this year. The budget itself will spend 5 percent more than in 2000. By: Mark Moffa    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council this week passed its 2001 budget, approving a municipal tax-rate increase of 4 cents per $100 of assessed property value.    The increase means the municipal…

  • Superintendent candidate meets the public

       MONROE — The Board of Education introduced Ralph Ferrie, a candidate for superintendent, to the public last week. By: Nick D’Amore    MONROE — The Board of Education introduced Ralph Ferrie, a candidate for superintendent, to the public last week.    Mr. Ferrie currently is superintendent of the Absecon school district. He answered audience questions at a…

  • Help the YWCA give newcomers a special gift

    PACKET EDITORIAL, June 22 By: Packet Editorial    In the last decade, according to census data, the Hispanic/Latino population of Princeton Borough has increased by 63.8 percent. In Princeton Township, it has gone up by 61.8 percent.    Over this same period, the Asian population of the borough has risen by 24.7 percent. In the township, it…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: Cranbury kids take home PHS award

    By: Lorraine Sedor If you missed the collective sigh of relief from kids and moms alike earlier this week, allow me to confirm that school is indeed out for the summer. One of Cranbury’s very favorite crossing guards, Myrna Doggett, passes along her best wishes to Cranbury kids and parents: "Once again I want to…

  • Nilson simplifies home buying process via tech

    Home Search Center offers customized online searches    Gloria Nilson/GMAC’s Princeton Junction office is at the cutting edge of the high tech revolution in real estate.    Combining an experienced staff and high technology, Princeton Junction closed over $39 million during its first year of operations in 2000.    "It all starts with having the right tools and…

  • Board ready to move on gym plan

       A report from a school board Ad Hoc Facilities Committee indicates there is definitely a need for a new school gymnasium and classrooms. By:Sarah Winkelman    The school board received some information Tuesday that backed up what it already knew.    A report from its Ad Hoc Facilities Committee indicates there is definitely a need for a…