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  • Anthony Paxton

       Anthony Paxton, 52, died in a tragic accident at his home in Cranbury, Tuesday, Oct. 28.    Mr. Paxton was born and raised in Reading, England, where he met his wife, Janet. A move to Ontario, Canada was then followed 10 years later by another move with his wife and three children to Cranbury in 1996…

  • Towns could feel impact of police ruling

       In a stunning defeat for Gov. Jon Corzine this past week, the Council on State Mandates declared “null, void and unenforceable” his administration’s plan to make 89 towns across the state pay part of the cost of State Police protection.    In an effort to trim the state budget, the governor wanted the towns to pay…

  • Voters head to the polls Tuesday

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Local residents will head to the polls on Tuesday and cast ballots for candidates on the local, county, state and national level.    Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Anyone on line at a polling place before 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot.…

  • Supporting Obama for president

    Richard Moody of West Windsor To the editor:     What’s wrong with this picture? The most destructive administration in the history of America is now attempting a belated socialist-style bail out of capitalist Wall Street, and the major banks and insurance companies, before the chaos, which is now trickling down to Main Street, becomes a…

  • Psychologist-inventor seeks a few good liars

    Psychologist-inventor seeks a few good liars

    Dr. Michael Tansey says his “TruthScan” system can reveal when people tell lies better than other methods. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • ‘Amazed’ seniors tour rooms set aside just for them

    ‘Amazed’ seniors tour rooms set aside just for them

    A new game room features a pool table and dart board.

  • Township gets surveillance grant

       EAST WINDSOR — Township law enforcement officials will soon have some more high-tech surveillance equipment in their arsenal.    The township has received a $13,500 grant from the federal Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Preparedness Directorate to purchase new digital compact thermal imaging cameras.    Thermal cameras form an image…

  • Lawrence students cast their presidential votes

    Lawrence students cast their presidential votes

    Lawrence Intermediate School student Nadine Mayrena, 10, leaves the voting booth after casting her ballot during the mock election on Tuesday. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Be generous to Scout drive

    Jennifer Vogel, Boy Scout Troop 888, Dayton    Over the past weekend, Scouts from South Brunswick dropped off Scouting for Food bags to individual homes asking for food donations for the local food pantry.    This year, more than ever, it is extremely important that we are able to collect as much food as possible for our…