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  • Maureen P. Gilbert

       HAMILTON — Maureen P. Gilbert, 64, died Sunday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she lived in Jacobstown before moving to Robbinsville 18 years ago.    She was a machine operator for Proctor and Gamble.    She was past president of American Legion Post 148 Auxiliary and VFW Post 5700 Auxiliary, both…

  • Carson, Alberts, Pickens merit voter support

    PACKET EDITORIAL, April 27 By: Packet Editorial    In the rough-and-tumble world of West Windsor politics, this year’s campaign for mayor and two seats on the Township Council has been marked by one extraordinary characteristic — its civility.    The rhetoric has been remarkably free of animus. The candidates seem genuinely to like and respect each other.…

  • West Windsor candidate forum reveals differences

    The broad themes are tax relief, improved infrastructure and controlled growth. By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — The broad themes of the mayoral and Township Council races this year are tax relief, improved infrastructure and controlled growth.    But with the recent public concern over placement of the Alexander Road bridge, rising school costs —…

  • Celebrate Mitzvah Day: Do a good deed

    Beth El Synagogue is sponsoring a program to help local community efforts. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — Mitzvah Day 2001 is Beth El Synagogue’s invitation to do a "good deed" for someone in need.    Activities range from setting up a computer room for the Salvation Army to preparing materials for the Million Moms March…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: A museum tour, pet help and winged visitors

    AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Our columnist reflects on then current happenings of Cranbury. By: Lorraine Sedor    Anna Drago called to say there are still a few seats left on the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra League’s daytrip to Doylestown, PA, which takes place Wednesday, May 2.    A behind-the-scenes tour of Fonthill, the fascinating 44-room castle…

  • Cranberry Lakes provides options

    Featuring onsite recreational facilities and scenic lakes    Nestled in more than 90 acres of woodland with a number of scenic lakes, Cranberry Lakes features onsite recreational facilities, including a multi-purpose area and a tot lot.    Homeowners enjoy two-car garages, nine-foot first-floor ceilings and dramatic volume spaces, fireplaces, morning rooms, opulent master suites and two and…

  • Picturing his father

    With the exhibit "Father Figure," the Riverrun Gallery brings together 20 oil potraits of T.S. Matthews, spanning the years 1978-2000. By: Susan Van Dongen Lambertville artist Paul Matthews has crafted countless renditions of his father.    Now that his father is dead, Lambertville artist Paul Matthews says, in a way, their lines of communication have improved.…

  • Cranbury board needs candidates to fill vacant seat

       The Board of Education has set a Monday deadline for residents interested in filling a one-year vacancy and could fill the seat by Tuesday. By:Brian Shappell    The Board of Education has set a Monday deadline for residents interested in filling a one-year vacancy and could fill the seat by Tuesday.    School board Secretary Walt Pudelko…

  • Affordable senior housing focus of talks on master plan

    The Princeton Regional Planning Board is preparing to draft a new master plan. By: Jennifer Potash    Making Princeton an affordable place for citizens to spend their twilight years was a resounding theme Thursday night at a Princeton Regional Planning Board meeting to discuss the Community Master Plan.    A community can be judged on how well…