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  • Harold Schwartz

       Harold L. Schwartz, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital, Trenton.    Born in Chester, Pa., he lived in Lawrenceville 45 years.    He retired 10 yeas ago as a real estate salesperson.    Mr. Schwartz was a member of the Lawrence Lions Club.    Son of the late Charles and Frances Schwartz and…

  • HHS hopes to peak for postseason

    ICE HOCKEY: A 4-4 tie with Nottingham left coach Jim Kiernan-Stout wondering about his team. By: Neil Hay    Jim Kiernan-Stout can live with a loss to a team like West Windsor-South. After all, there is a reason the Pirates are 15-2-1 and CVC Colonial champs this season. They are good.    But when his Hightstown ice…

  • Name-inscribed brick walk nears completion

    Fewer than 200 bricks remain to be purchased for the 20th Century Recognition Walk, which is a benefit for Princeton’s Memorial Day Parade and Fourth of July fireworks. By: Jennifer Potash    Less than 200 bricks remain available for the 20th Century Recognition Walk at Tiger Park.    Spirit of Princeton, the citizens group that produces the…

  • Hightstown looking for strong finish

    GIRLS BASKETBALL: With a winning record and state tournament appearance out of the question, the Rams are looking for a run at respectability. By: Neil Hay    The season is down to the final games on the schedule. A spot in the state playoffs is out of the question. So is a winning record.    But the…

  • Schools get good grades on report cards

    School report cards issued by the state Department of Education last week brought improved reviews in the Jamesburg School District and good reviews in Monroe. By:Al Wicklund    School report cards issued by the state Department of Education last week brought improved reviews in the Jamesburg School District and good reviews in Monroe. School report cards:…

  • In Iowa, a sharpshooting success story

    The director of the deer management program in Iowa City praises the work of White Buffalo Inc., the company hired by Princeton Township to trim its deer population. By: David Weinstein    During the late 1990s in Iowa City, Iowa, the number of traffic accidents involving deer was increasing at an alarming rate. Related stories: •…

  • Rocky Hill seeks broadened town center plan

    After applying to the state for a town center designation, borough officials contacted Montgomery about the possibility of being included in the zone. By: Helen Pettigrew    ROCKY HILL — The borough has applied to the state for a town center designation, and has contacted Montgomery Township about the possibility of extending the borders of the…

  • Dorothy A. Casey

       HIGHTSTOWN — Dorothy A. Casey, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 8, at home.    Born in Yardville, she lived in Trenton and Cream Ridge before moving to East Windsor 16 years ago.    She was a hairdresser.    She also was a volunteer for Visiting Nurses Association of New Jersey, Allentown Chapter.    Daughter of the late Raymond Roston and…

  • O’Donnell cops title at St. Alban’s tourney

    WRESTLING: The team may have finished in seventh at the Washington, D.C., tournament, but coach Chris Holcombe was pleased. By: Neil Hay    On the surface, it might appear that the Peddie wrestling team did not enjoy a productive weekend in Washington D.C.    But do not be dismayed by the Falcons’ seventh place finish in the…