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  • Sites eyed for new police station

    Committee studies sites for a new police HQ By:Brian Shappell    û û û A new home for the Cranbury Police Department is one step closer to reality.    û û Following three weeks of delib­ erations, a list of committee mem­ bers’ recommendations was com­ piled and released during Monday’s Township Committee meeting.    û û Many…

  • Focusing on strong families

    Womanspace Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award goes to Star Jones By: Christian Kirkpatrick    “Domestic violence destroys the most important thing we have…strong and healthy families,” said David A. Buck.    The chairman of this year’s Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award ceremony spoke to supporters of Womanspace Tuesday night at Pretty Brook Farm on the Great Road in Princeton.…

  • Grace E. Lewis

       BRICK — Grace E. Doan Benner Lewis, 68, died May 14 at Brick Hospital.    Born in Yardley, Pa., she was a longtime Lawrenceville resident before moving to Brick in 1974.    She was a homemaker.    Wife of the late James R. Lewis, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Forest H. III and Susan Benner…

  • ‘Great assets’ on Route 1 are killing us

    PACKET EDITORIAL, May 26 By: A friend of ours picked up the paper the other day, took one look at the headline — “West Windsor panel backs new complex” — and let out an enormous sigh. “Just what we need,” he remarked with obvious sarcasm. “Another gargantuan development out on Route 1.”    Our friend is…

  • Claire Wyzga Turak

       EWING — Claire Wyzga Turak, 80, died May 16 at home.    Born in Trenton, she was a life-long area resident.    She was a member of St. Hedwig Church, Trenton.    Daughter of the late Anthony and Steffie Zamonskis Wyzga, wife of the late Edward Turak and sister of the late Eleanor Beer, she is survived by…

  • Princeton U. lacrosse back in familiar place

    Berrier looks to cap career with bookend titles By: Bob Nuse    During his first two years at Princeton University, Chris Berrier only knew one thing when it came to Memorial Day weekend — that he and his Tiger lacrosse teammates would be playing for a national championship.    That all changed last year, when the Tigers…

  • MHS track athletes set for sectionals

    By: Rudy Brandl BOUND BROOK — Manville High’s track athletes won’t see this brand of competition again unless they qualify for the Meet of Champions. A handful of MHS runners, jumpers and throwers competed in last week’s Somerset County Championships, battling a talented field of larger schools that includes powerhouse Hillsborough, which swept the boys’…

  • MHS track athletes set for sectionals

    By: Rudy Brandl BOUND BROOK — Manville High’s track athletes won’t see this brand of competition again unless they qualify for the Meet of Champions. A handful of MHS runners, jumpers and throwers competed in last week’s Somerset County Championships, battling a talented field of larger schools that includes powerhouse Hillsborough, which swept the boys’…

  • Angelo Perone Jr.

       PRINCETON TOWNSHIP — Angelo Perone Jr., 76, died May 18 at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong resident.    He was a self-employed contractor.    He was a member of the Gunning Club of Princeton and New Jersey Horsemen’s Association.    Mr. Perone attended Princeton schools.    Son of the late Angelo and…