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  • An anniversary, a new co-op and a scientific discovery

    AROUND CRANBURY By: Lorraine Sedor    A big 50th anniversary celebration was held at the First Presbyterian Church recently in honor of Beth and Ted Greczyn, who were married there on Sept. 30, 1950. They chose to commemorate the occasion in July so that more family members were able to attend. In fact about 100 guests…

  • Intense thunderstorm hits Hopewell

    Weather Service says storm caused ‘straight-line wind damage’ By:Ruth Luse    Cleanup continues as the Hopewell area recovers from a short but intense thunderstorm that whacked the area early Monday evening, toppling utility poles and trees.    Dean Iovino, meteorologist for the National Weather Service at Mount Holly, described the thunderstorm Tuesday afternoon as one with "straight-line…

  • Whoever knew that losing weight was so dangerous?

    MOST THINGS CONSIDERED By:Minx McCloud    Of course, I knew the summer was going to get hot again. I knew it as soon as bought a nice shiny new bicycle last month to help me with my exercise program.    What kind of bike is it? I have no idea. Let’s just say it’s a shiny blue…

  • Losing weight worth risking life and limb

    MOST THINGS CONSIDERED by Minx McCloud    Of course, I knew the summer was going to get hot again. I knew it as soon as I bought a nice shiny new bicycle last month to help me with my exercise program.    What kind of bike is it? I have no idea. Let’s just say it’s a…

  • As Floyd’s anniversary nears, needs linger

    Catholic Charities still assisting those hurt by the flood Sister Elizabeth O’Hara    "One year ago today…" In a few weeks families in the boroughs of Bound Brook and Manville and surrounding communities affected by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Floyd, will remember.    The stories are poignant. The persons telling the stories are strong, deeply…

  • A small step in effort to achieve election reform

    EDITORIAL, Aug. 11    Back in the 1970s, New Jersey distinguished itself by becoming the first state in the nation to provide partial public financing of gubernatorial campaigns. Financed by the $1 voluntary checkoff on state income tax returns, the gubernatorial campaign fund kicked in $2 in public funds for every $1 the Democratic and Republican…

  • Foreign invastion threatens state’s habitat

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers    As I hiked along the Delaware River with a group of friends last weekend, one of them asked me to identify the tall, purple flowers growing along the river’s banks.    "Purple loosestrife," I told them, "they’re an invasive exotic."    "They’re a what?" my friend asked, looking puzzled.…

  • Martin Borsuk

       Martin Borsuk, 75, died Aug. 3, at home.    Born in Carteret, Mr. Borsuk lived in Monroe most of his life.    Mr. Borsuk was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a First Class Petty Officer from 1942 to 1946. He was Scout Master from 1963 to 1969, founder of Troop 105 and…

  • Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Ross

       Jacqueline "Jackie" Ross, 59, died Aug. 1 at Chandler Hall Health Services, Newtown, Pa.    Born in Rochester, N.Y., she attended Pittsford, N.Y., schools.    She was a TOEFL program director at Educational Testing Service, Lawrence, and previously vice principal of Columbine Elementary School, Boulder, Colo.    She received a bachelor’s from Middlebury (Vt.) College, a master’s degree…