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  • There was no Passover celebration during Holocaust

    For Ilse Loeb of The Ponds — as one who experienced the horrors of The Holocaust and survived — Passover has a special meaning. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — For Ilse Loeb of The Ponds — as one who experienced the horrors of The Holocaust and survived — Passover has a special meaning.    "Passover is…

  • Area Jews preparing for Passover celebration

    Local Jewish leaders discuss the significance of the weeklong celebration of Passover. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — Passover, "the most observed Jewish holiday on the calendar," commemorates the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Moses and by the power of God. The holiday begins at nightfall Saturday…

  • Lee, Crow, Ogiba fuel laxmen in opener

    RAIDER SPORTS ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High boys’ lacrosse didn’t pile up too many style points, but the Raiders did enough things right to win Monday’s season opener at Voorhees. Having spent much of the pre-season indoors due to inclement weather, the Raiders needed some time to get in a groove. After a…

  • WW-P candidates tackle the issues

    There was much agreement among the five contenders during a forum Tuesday night By: David M. Campbell    Candidates for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education were in agreement on the need for improved long-term planning, increased community outreach and a sensible budget when they fielded questions at a public forum Tuesday night at the…

  • Companies should accept file transfer

    To the editor     During the past decade, we have witnessed technological advances, my favorite is Napster. Unfortunately, the Recording Industry Association of America sued the company that invented the program. The lawsuit is a result of greedy music executives who believe they are losing money by letting music-lovers share music.    Napster allows users to…

  • Districts lose appeal of school funding suit

    After losing an appellate court decision Thursday, East Windsor Regional and 41 other middle-income school districts plan to take their school-funding case to the New Jersey Supreme Court. By: Michael Arges    The East Windsor Regional School District on Thursday suffered a not-unexpected setback in its effort to make school funding in New Jersey fairer and…

  • Township eyeing stable tax rate

    The Township Council expects to introduce a 2001 municipal budget Tuesday that would maintain the current tax rate. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — The Township Council apparently will be able to fulfill Mayor Janice Mironov’s prediction that there will be no municipal tax increase again this year.    Since the Feb. 6 budget presentation, township…

  • South’s Muir strikes out North in baseball opener

    Junior lefty overpowers Knights By: Justin Feil After all the recent bad weather, the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South baseball team was just happy to get its season started Tuesday. That it was against sister school WW-P North just added to the moment.    "I think they were excited because it’s opening day," said WW-PS head coach…

  • County GOP backs Kramer, not Wright

    The Republican Party in Mercer endorsed Paul Kramer and Washington Committeeman Jack Mozloom for the state Assembly race. By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — The Mercer County Republican Party endorsed former 14th District Assemblyman Paul Kramer on Wednesday night but passed over former Assemblywoman Barbara Wright, Mr. Kramer’s longtime colleague.    The party gave its…