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  • Jean O. England

       Jean O. England, 83, of Meadow Lakes in Hightstown, died Monday, Nov. 24, at the hospital at the University of Pennsylvania.    She was born and married in the beautiful Victorian home in Cranbury where she enjoyed growing up. After marrying, she and her husband, Robert, purchased their farm in Allentown. Upon retiring, they moved to…

  • First-time ‘robot-eers’ win trip to state event

    First-time ‘robot-eers’ win trip to state event

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    HILLSBOROUGH — Their first time dabbling in Lego robots netted two Auten Road Intermediate School Robotics teams first place awards at a Nov. 12 competition at Hillsborough High School, and spots at the New Jersey For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League Championship Tournament.    ”They went…

  • LAWRENCE AREA: Retailers heartened by weekend of sales

    LAWRENCE AREA: Retailers heartened by weekend of sales

    Excited shoppers stream into Wal-Mart in Nassau Park shopping center at its 5 a.m. opening on Friday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Ann D. Conrey

    SPRING HILL, Fla. — Ann D. Conrey (nee Semenuk), 91, died Nov. 26 at her residence in Spring Hill, Fla.     Mrs. Conrey was born in Trenton and lived in Bordentown, Burlington and Edgewater Park before moving to Florida. She was employed by the Burlington Coat Factory in Burlington and also for the State of…

  • Township adding appeals process for rec volunteers

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    HILLSBOROUGH — A proposed change to the township’s background checks for recreation volunteers to allow appeals when problems arise is intended to make sure the checks can withstand legal challenges, according to township officials.    The Township Committee unanimously introduced an ordinance Nov. 25 to create an Appeals Committee in the…

  • POLICE BLOTTER, Dec. 5

       A thief stole a GPS system and assorted tools from a 2004 Chevrolet van owned by Advanced Surveillance Technologies while it was parked in the lot on Princess Road between 3 p.m. Nov. 21 and 12:30 p.m. Dec. 1, police said. The thief pried open the passenger’s side door lock to gain entry. The items…

  • Renata Cuomo Lupa

    PRINCETON — Renata Cuomo Lupa, 69, died Sunday at the University Medical Center at Princeton with her family by her side. She fought a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Ischia, Italy, she and her family moved to the Princeton area when she was 15 years old.     She was predeceased by her parents, Vincenzo…

  • A new kind of food fight

    A new kind of food fight

    The freshman class tries to get its contributions recognized — their efforts earned the class the competition’s Spirit Award.

  • YMCA fund drive to expand facility

    YMCA fund drive to expand facility

    An new lobby area will greet visitors to the expanded Wellness Center.