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  • Iris Elsie Rodriguez

       Iris Elsie Rodriguez, 68, of Lawrenceville, died Thursday at Tandem Health Care of Lawrenceville.    Arrangements are by Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home, 990 South Broad St., Trenton.

  • Edward J. Ostrowski Sr.

       Edward J. Ostrowski Sr., 82, died Sunday at Tandem Health Care Center, Lawrenceville.    Born in Trenton, he was a Trenton and Lawrence Township area resident.    Mr. Ostrowski was a self-employed carpenter in the Trenton area for more than 40 years.    He was an Army veteran of World War II serving with the 1262nd Headquarters Co.…

  • Dorothy L. Wilkie

       Dorothy L. Wilkie, 78, died May 2 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.    She was retired from the state Division of Motor Vehicles, Trenton.    Wife of the late William, she is survived by two sisters, Margaret Gryziewicz of Lawrence and Beatrice Howarth of Washington…

  • Wanderings

    Mothers inspire gratitude, appreciation in children of all ages By: Ken Weingartner ALLENTOWN — Debbie Personette will be very busy this weekend. It will be because of mothers. And it will be made possible by her own mother. Ms. Personette owns Bloomers & Things, a floral shop on South Main Street. Mother’s Day, which will…

  • Marie McDermott

       Marie McDermott died Monday at Saint Barnabus Medical Center in Livingston. She was 61 years old. Mrs. McDermott was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Staten Island and Somerset before moving to Lawrenceville 15 years ago.    Mrs. McDermott was a past communicant and member of the Altar Rosary Society of Saint Matthias Church in…

  • Budget gets approval

    Upper Freehold tax rate stable By: Frank C. D’Amico        UPPER FREEHOLD — Officials say an increase in township ratables has contributed to a stable municipal tax rate for 2000.    The Township Committee approved the $3.8 million budget at its May 4 meeting.    The budget will result in a tax rate of 18.5 cents per…

  • Horse Play

    Trainer extends stay in U.S. thanks to success By: Ken Weingartner    When Noel Daley traveled from his native Australia to the United States to become more involved in harness racing, it was going to be “a six-month deal.”    A decade later, rival trainers probably wish they had bought Mr. Daley a calendar.    After spending eight…

  • Rail bill advances to Assembly

    The state Assembly Transportation Committee has approved a bill that would make a proposed rail line through central New Jersey a state priority. By: Matthew Armstong    A proposed rail line through central New Jersey inched forward in the Assembly this week, but has stalled in the state Senate.    The state Assembly Transportation Committee approved Assembly…

  • EDITORIAL: Food pantries need stocking all year

       Christmas is a wonderful time of year. Spirits are high, spending is up and giving is at the top of almost everyone’s list.    That’s why local food pantries tend to have stocked cupboards at that time, ready to ship out food to area families in need.    Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the warmer…