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  • More school cuts needed

    EWRSD may need to chop an additional $500,000 from budget after plans to change employees’ health insurance misses deadline By:Michael Arges The East Windsor Regional Board of Education will be searching for ways to cut as much as $500,000 from the recently approved 2000-01 school year budget after voting Monday to rescind its April 17…

  • Joseph Horn

    By: Staff WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Joseph H. Horn Sr., 80, died Saturday at home. Born in Trenton, he lived in Robinsville. He retired as a truck driver from Mid-Jersey Trucking Industires. Mr. Horn was an Army veteran of World War II. He received the Purple Heart. He was a member of Teamster Local 701 and…

  • Nirupam Anand

    By: Staff    CRANBURY — Nirupam Anand, 22, of Cranbury died March 1 in the Helene Fuld Medical Center, Trenton after a brief illness. Funeral services were held by the Crabiel Memorial Funeral Home, 202 Stockton St., Hightstown on March 2nd at the Franklin Memorial Park Crematory. Final disposition will take place in India.    Born in…

  • Everybody into the pool

    In-ground or above? Concrete or vinyl? Pool options abound. By: Lisa Tarriff    It’s time.    You’re tired of schlepping through beach traffic every summer weekend. Tired of coming home with sand in your car, hair and left-over tuna sandwiches.    It’s time for your very own backyard pool.    "It’s definitely a great thing if you like to…

  • Alsie DiBoise Mongiello

    By:Staff HIGHTSTOWN — Elsie DiBoise Mongiello, 75, of Hightstown passed away May 3 at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Trenton, she resided in Hightstown for over 60 years. More recently she resided in Millstone Twp. before moving to the Rossmoor section of Monroe Twp. Mrs. Mongiello and her family have owned Mom’s Peppermill, Old…

  • Kreps student Rachel Daniels recognized

    By: Staff The United States Achievement Academy (USAA) announced that Rachel Daniels of East Windsor has been recognized for her achievement as a National Leadership and Service Award winner. Rachel, who attends Kreps Middle School, will appear in the USAA Official Yearbook, which is published nationally. "Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than…

  • Weekend crashes claim two lives

    By:Jeff Mikalaitis    Two separate auto accidents on opposite sides of town last week claimed the lives of a township woman and a Trenton man.    Denise S. Lang, 38, of Monmouth Junction was killed late Friday afternoon when her car veered across Route 535 and collided with a truck. Melivn L. Boone, 49, of Trenton was…

  • Dallenbach files suit over right to mine

    By:David Weinstein    A sand-mining firm on Deans Rhode Hall Road is suing South Brunswick, claiming the township is unfairly trying to avoid issuing a permit.    Dallenbach Sand Company, Inc., filed the litigation in state Superior Court in Middlesex County in March. The township was served with notice of the suit in late April.    Dallenbach’s complaint…

  • SBHS students say tests fail to make the grade

    Independent Studies: A continuing series of roundtables with South Brunswick High School students hosted by The South Brunswick Post. By: Matthew Armstrong    Tests in school are supposed to measure a student’s knowledge, intellect and commitment to diligent study.    But some high school students say that standardized tests do none of the above.    “I don’t think…