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  • Frank Ricigliani

    By: Staff    NORTH HANOVER – Frank Ricigliani (Rigelon), 78, died Sept. 29 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, he was a Jacobstown resident 22 years.    He had worked in security and previously retired as a machinist from Ajax Engineering, Trenton.    He was a Navy veteran of World War II.    Mr.…

  • Meet the Parents

    It’s unnecessary to meet the parents if you’ve already met the trailer.   [PG-13] By: Kam Wiliams    You all know, or you ought to know, that the primary reason a big Hollywood studio, like Universal, makes any film is to make money. In order to maximize profits, a studio will often run spoiling commercials and trailers which…

  • Board backs limits on churches in rural zones

    Plan could kill Chinmaya temple proposal By: Brian Shappelll    The Chinmaya Mission, which has proposed building a temple in western Cranbury, was dealt another setback at the Planning Board meeting Thursday evening.    Board members voted unanimously to recommend an ordinance to the Township Committee that would place new restrictions on houses of worship in all…

  • Skate park fund raising set to start

    JAMESBURG – Though the project is still in its formative stages, skateboarders and skaters are hoping a fund-raising effort to build a skateboard and in-line skate park in the Knights of Columbus Green Acres park is successful. By:Nick D’Amore    JAMESBURG – Though the project is still in its formative stages, skateboarders and skaters are hoping…

  • Council adopts joint repavingproject to improve three roads

    By:Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – The road to saving taxpayers’ money seems to lead through cooperation for East Windsor Township and Mercer County.    The township and county will again partner to repave portions of three East Windsor roads, with work beginning as early as this week. The plan has already been approved on the…

  • Rusty water causing laundry headaches

    Borough will reverse water flow later this month to flush rust from pipes By: Mark Moffa        HIGHTSTOWN – Debbie Karvelas has been wearing more black and dark-colored clothing lately.    No, she’s not in mourning. She’s simply suffering from a bad case of rusty water.    Ms. Karvelas approached the Borough Council on Monday to inform…

  • Residents blame school for lossof tax ratables in Hightstown

    By: Mark Moffa        HIGHTSTOWN – Residents at recent Borough Council meetings have focused their frustration with high taxes on the tax-exempt Peddie School.    "Start to deal with the Peddie situation!" resident Tory Watkins demanded of the council at a meeting last month.    He and other residents complained of The Peddie School’s tax-exempt status, and…

  • This part-time advisor needs something to do

    By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR – The Township Council is reviewing its employment of former Business Administrator Richard VanNoy as a part-time advisor after learning he is no longer assigned any duties despite his $2,000-a-month stipend.    "It’s kind of hard to look taxpayers in the eye with this one," said Councilwoman Jacqueline Alberts.    In…

  • Overcrowding draws a crowd

    By: Jennifer Potash    Frustrated with the effects of overcrowding of rental units in the John-Witherspoon neighborhood, residents turned out en masse Tuesday to demand the Princeton Borough Council address the situation.    "We want action," said Simeon Moss, who has lived in the neighborhood on and off for most of his 80 years. "We will do…