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OBITUARIES, August 22, 2000
David W. Cushman, Marjorie L. Tkacs, Ruth R. Kehoe, John M. Wyble, Dorig G. Porado David W. Cushman Co-invented drug Capoten WEST WINDSOR – David W. Cushman died Aug. 14 in Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland. He was 60. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he resided in West Windsor since 1972. Mr. Cushman retired in 1994 as…
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Leslie "Lee" Freid, 57
BELLE MEAD — Leslie "Lee" Freid , died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at Somerset Medical Center. She was 57. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she grew up in Springfield, Pa., and lived in Putnam Valley, N.Y., before moving to Belle Mead 15 years ago. Ms. Freid was a travel agent working with Empress Travel in Somerville…
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Woman killed in McDonald’s parking lot
Stabbing Monday night in Millstone By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE – A 29-year-old South Toms River woman died Monday night after she was stabbed several times following a confrontation in the parking lot of the McDonald’s on Route 537, State Police said. The victim was identified as Theresa A. Grant, who was employed at the…
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Schools revamping social studies curriculum
Changes include greater focus on U.S., Jersey history in lower grades By:Nicole Taylor The district’s social studies curriculum has been improved and updated to be closer in alignment with state standards, administrators said at Monday night’s school board meeting. Alan Friedman, district social studies supervisor, presented the changes made to the curriculum for kindergarten through…
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Lawrence Edward Collins
Services Wednesday and Thursday Lawrence Edward Collins, 68, died Monday at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital. Born in New York, he lived in Lawrenceville since 1963. Mr. Collins was a contract administrator since 1981 with the state Department of Environmental Protection, Hazardous Waste Litigation. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He…
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Firearms in fashion at this women’s day
Seventy women attend open house at West Windsor range. By: Jane Karlicek WEST WINDSOR – It was a day where women from all over the state could learn how to properly use a firearm and test out their skills. On Saturday, about 70 women visited the Citizens Rifle & Revolver Club in Princeton Junction to…
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Rocky Hill to get some traffic relief
But residents say crosswalks should only be the beginning. By: David Weinstein ROCKY HILL – Rocky Hill residents, who have for more than a year lobbied their elected officials over traffic complaints, learned Monday night that county workers will today begin striping existing crosswalks, and adding new crosswalks on streets throughout the borough. Mayor Brian…
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Nian Tong, 76
BELLE MEAD — Nian Tong, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at Somerset Medical Center. He was 76. Born in China, he lived in Belle Mead for the past seven years and was formerly of Flemington. Mr. Tong was employed by Ministry of Railway Transportation as a senior engineer for more than 40 years and retired…
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Margaret Conover
By: Staff HIGHTSTOWN – Margaret B. Conover, 88, of Hightstown, passed away Sunday at the Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Trenton, she resided in the Whitehorse section of Hamilton Twp. before moving to Hightstown many years ago. Mrs. Conover graduated from Trenton High School and McKinley School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Daughter…
