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  • PERSONAL HISTORIES: The Kennedy assassination

    By:Al Wicklund Personal Histories    With this story of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, The Cranbury Press continues its feature, “Personal Histories,” offering our readers a chance to recount their memories of news events from the recent past, ranging from a year to 60 years ago, some of which they many have witnessed, others that have been…

  • Robert Cass

    Served in Navy in World War ll By: Staff    HIGHTSTOWN – Robert W. Cass, 77, East Windsor, died July 3 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born in Long Island, N.Y., Mr. Cass has resided in Hightstown for the past 45 years.    He had been employed by the East Windsor School District…

  • Local man took to the air during WWII

    By:Al Wicklund         MONROE — Lou Moskowitz of Clearbrook saw his share of enemy fire during 29 missions in the skies over Europe during World War II. But the worst nightmares came from an incident on the ground near the border between France and Germany.     “Our armies were advancing rapidly. There was a…

  • Former Card Schneider a Delaware workhorse

    Baseball By: Mike Molaro    Every so often, something happens that brings a smile to the local residents as they get an opportunity to applaud one of their own.    When that excitement revolves around someone who is also an outstanding person, the pride of the community swells even greater.    John Schneider recently provided Lawrence Township with…

  • Council reorganization sparks fireworks

    ‘Factions and divisiveness’ charged following vote in West Windsor By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR – For most, the Fourth of July is a holiday of parades and backyard barbecues, and maybe a whiff of the patriotic spirit. But for Councilwoman Jacqueline Alberts, it was a time to lament what she sees as politics as…

  • Ella Rose Force

    Former Hopewell Township employee    Ella Rose Force, 88, died Wednesday at home. Born in Lambertville, she was a longtime Titusville resident.    She retired after many years from the Hopewell Township Registrar and Tax Office.    She was a member of the Titusville United Methodist church, its choir and Sunday School. She was an organist and enjoyed…

  • La Borgata rec team remains unbeaten

    Lewullis helps 5-0 squad knock off George’s By: Ben Stentz    In a game that featured two Mercer County scholastic scoring champions, two all-time leading scorers in their high schools’ histories, and four current or former Division I players, it was apparent that the only thing that mattered was pride and neighborhood bragging rights.    Gabe Lewullis,…

  • Golden anniversary really packs the house

    When the family gathered to celebrate Robert and Rosemary Byrne’s 50th anniversary, it took the American Legion Hall to hold them all By: Michael Arges        Family get-togethers often require careful planning, but when Robert and Rosemary Byrne celebrated 50 years of marriage Saturday, planning the party was an extra challenge.    The event at the…