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  • HEALTH MATTERS: Treating prostate cancer

    The ‘watchful waiting’ approach involves closely monitoring the cancer without treating it through surgery or radiation. By Sidney Goldfarb, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System     Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men other than skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 186,000 American men will be diagnosed…

  • ‘Tropic Thunder’

    ‘Tropic Thunder’

    Ben Stiller (left) and Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder.

  • Donald W. Arons

       PRINCETON — Donald W. Arons died Aug. 13 at University Medical Center at Princeton. He was 80.    Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Arons resided in Boca Raton, Fla., as well as Princeton.    He was a pioneer and visionary in the swimming pool and fiberglass industries.    His hobbies were art pottery, golf and dancing.    He was a…

  • Dr. Jack L. Roemer

    Princeton dentist     Dr. Jack L. Roemer of Princeton, a dentist in Princeton over 40 years, died Tuesday at home. He was 74.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a Princeton resident for the past 44 years.    Dr. Roemer graduated from Brooklyn College and New York University Dental School.    He was a consultant for the…

  • MaryAnne Henderson

       WEST WINDSOR — MaryAnne K. Henderson died Thursday.    Born in Trenton, she was a resident of the Penns Neck section of the township since 1960.    Ms. Henderson retired from Capital Health System at Fuld in 1997 with over 12 years of service. She was certified as a paramedic in 1978 and was captain of the…

  • ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’

    ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’

    At 72, Woody Allen is still infatuated with gorgeous girls, including Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson and Rebecca Hall. By Elise Nakhnikian IN his latest movie, Woody Allen does for Barcelona what he used to do for New York. Watching beautiful young people explore a beautiful old city, you’re not so much watching a couple of…

  • Anna L. Ernest

       Anna Lucille Ernest of Lawrence Township died Aug. 12 at the Lawrenceville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was 87.    Born in Vineland, she had been a resident of Hamilton for over 30 years.    She was former head of admissions at Helene Fuld Medical Center, retiring in 1985. She was receptionist at the law firm…

  • Helen A. Dennison

       Helen A. Dennison, 73, of Lambertville, died Aug. 15 at her home.    Born in Cumberland Center, Maine, she was raised in Portland, Maine. A resident of Lambertville since 1984, she was a former resident of Hopewell.    She was a registered nurse with the Carrier Foundation in Belle Mead, retiring in 1987 after 22 years of…

  • Alvin J. Townsend Jr.

       EAST WINDSOR — Alvin J. Townsend Jr., 28, died Sunday at Cooper Hospital, Camden.    Born in Chester, Pa. and raised in Willingboro, he graduated from Hightstown High School in 1997 and received his bachelor’s of arts degree in communication from Rider University in 2002.    He was employed as a lead technician at Comcast in East…