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  • Michael R. Rostock

       NEW YORK – Michael Robert Rostock, 69, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Roosevelt Hospital.    Born in Pittston, Pa., he lived in Robbinsville before moving to New York.    He retired after 22 years as a 911 dispatcher in Manhattan.    He was an Army veteran.    Son of the late Frank and Lucy Ciavarelli Rostock, he is survived…

  • El-Nokali’s return steadies Princeton

    Junior point guard plays first minutes since surgery By: Justin Feil    The applause was low at first, almost as though the 4,405 Jadwin Gym fans were instead watching a nice shot at the Springdale Golf Club.    Then it grew to a crescendo just before the announcer could say that Ahmed El-Nokali had just entered the…

  • AROUND CRANBURY

    Eden family found three reasons to celebrate in 2000 By: Lorraine Sedor    It’s been an exciting year for the Eden family of North Main Street. Virginia and Fred celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 18 with a luncheon at Forsgate Country Club, the site of their 1950 wedding reception.    Among those attending were their…

  • Senior center honors founders at holiday fete

    Jocelyn and Carl Helm created the Princeton Senior Resource Center 27 years ago By: David Weinstein    The Suzanne Patterson Center was the scene Wednesday for the annual Princeton Senior Resource Center holiday party, where Jocelyn and Carl Helm were honored for their years of work for seniors.    Gathered to honor the couple were seniors from…

  • Panel wants funds for hockey in budget

    CRANBURY — The Recreation Commission is seeking funding for hockey rinks, baseball fields, playgrounds, a tennis backboard and easier access to the school gym. By: Brian Shappell    The township Recreation Commission wants to give Cranbury kids a place to skate and play hockey, among other things.    During a budget presentation to the Township Committee Monday…

  • Bushelli hoping his girls size up with CVC

    It seems like every year about this time Gary Bushelli looks down his bench and wonders how his team can play against the taller opponents that pop up nearly every night in the CVC. By:Neil Hay        But, somehow, Bushelli manages to put a team on the floor that is competitive, driven, and tenacious. A…

  • Police issue warrants in downtown heist

    Travel agency robbery may have netted as much as $8,000 cash By:Mark Moffa        HIGHTSTOWN – Police issued warrants Thursday for two suspects in connection with an armed robbery downtown this week.    Jose Patino, 28, of Abbington Drive in East Windsor and Darwing Guamantario, 24, of Tarrytown, N.Y., allegedly held up the L & G…

  • NJ Schools: State report says test standards too vague

    State report found that New Jersey school standards and testing are too vague, particualarly in the language arts. By: Amanda Bok    A state review of school standards and testing backs up what local superintendents have said all along: The standards are too vague.    In a report released last week, Achieve Inc., a nonprofit organization hired…

  • Board member violated oath and must resign

    By: To the editor:    A basic organizing principle of any civil society is the recognition that we live in an imperfect world. The acceptance of this fact is why we create laws, standards, mores, and have stated values often stipulated as goals.    One such value is the goal to eliminate hatred, bigotry, and all forms…