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  • ParkinSong 2010
  • Petzinger notes ideas, service

    Lou Petzinger, Manville    On Nov. 2nd the citizens of Manville will have a difficult decision to make. They will have to choose two town council members from the four worthy candidates currently in the running.    I look to bring a common sense, business approach to the council keeping in mind that you can’t spend what…

  • MONROE: Park road to be dedicated to man killed in World War II

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    MONROE — Dec. 22, 1944, 21-year-old Monroe resident Staff Sgt. Warren Southworth was killed in action in Germany while serving in the Army in World War II.    He was awarded a Silver Star and Purple Heart.    This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Sgt. Southworth will be awarded one more honor —…

  • PRINCETON: The ‘personalities’ of the Princetons, according to the stars
  • MONROE: Museum, Playland futures uncertain

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    MONROE — The future of The Stone Museum and Greek’s Playland, along with the banquet facilities on the property at 608 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, still is up in the air, awaiting a decision about an application to be considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Nov. 30.    In 1972, Spiro…

  • Chinese acrobats to perform at theater

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m., the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Patrons of the Arts will present, from the People’s Republic of China, the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats. The performance will take place at the Richard P. Marasco Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville Road. The…

  • PRINCETON: The ‘personalities’ of the Princetons, according to the stars

    PRINCETON: The ‘personalities’ of the Princetons, according to the stars

    … and what lies ahead in 2011 By Susan Van Dongen Special Writer     With a nod to Halloween and the season of mysteries, we asked veteran astrologer Stephanie J. Clement, Ph.D., to run up astrology charts for Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, to compare and contrast the different personalities of the two entities, and…

  • Professor Ephraim Isaac Frees Ethiopian Politician

    Professor Ephraim Isaac Frees Ethiopian Politician

    By Samuel Jair On October 6, 2010, Professor Ephraim Isaac of 704 Rosedale Road, Princeton 08540, led a Coalition of Ethiopian Elders that helped the release of a prominent Ethiopian political leader from prison. Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, a former judge and leader of the opposition political party, Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), had been…

  • CRANBURY: Township combines positions for employees

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The township has approved new salaries for two township employees who will take on added duties.    It approved the salaries at its meeting Monday night.    According to Financial Director Denise Marabello, the township actually will be saving some money within the next year.    This is because Christine Smeltzer,…