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  • Samuel J. Guarino

    LAWRENCEVILLE – Samuel J. Guarino, 91, died Aug. 6 at Capital Health Systems at Fuld. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident.     He retired from the General Motors plant in West Trenton with 38 years of service in the salvage department. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with…

  • Police blotter

       A Hillsborough resident reported his vehicle vandalized while parked in the Body Shop health club parking lot on Route 206 between 10:45 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 8.    Police said all four tires were punctured and flat; the driver’s side window and windshield were smashed; and there were dents in the hood of…

  • Ruthann Harrison

       Ruthann Harrison, 86, of Monroe, died Monday, June 16, at her home.    Born in Anderson, Ind., Dr. Harrison was a resident of Rossmoor for many years. She was a professor of music from 1959 to 1984 at Trenton State College, receiving an outstanding service award at her retirement in May 1984.    Dr. Harrison earned her…

  • Economic slump hits home

    By Sean Ruppert    The nation’s economy is teetering on the edge of recession, creating hardships for families around the country.    And few know this better than a single-mother of a special needs child in South Brunswick whose school-aide salary used to be enough to cover the bills for her and her daughter.    The woman, who…

  • House fire begins in garage

    House fire begins in garage

    Using a fire retarding foam, the vehicles’ flames were extinguished. Photo courtesy of Joel Davis

  • Cranbury hires new vice prinicipal

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Cranbury School hired Michelle Waldron to be its new vice principal effective July 1.    Ms. Walrdon replaces Christine Capaci, who left to become principal of a school in the West Windsor-Plainsboro school district.    ”Michelle Waldron has experience in a small district environment and is very passionate about…

  • Late rally dashes Robbinsville’s World Series title hopes

    Late rally dashes Robbinsville’s World Series title hopes

    STAFF PHOTO BY PHIL MCAULIFFE — The Robbinsville 12-year-old Little League Softball Team, pictured left to right: Rebecca Freeman (top row), Lauren Fischer, Erin Wojton, Julia Borowski, Jessica Samel and Claire Speranza; Christine Levering (bottom row), Ali Valentin, Leanna Gearhart, Paige Motusesky and Taylor Ponti.

  • Florence freshmen Legion finishes state play with 2-2 mark

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Last week the talented Florence Freshman American Legion baseball team won one more game than Cherry Hill to clinch first place in the Camden County League and qualify for the state tournament. Furthermore, Florence defeated Cherry Hill twice (4-3 and 6-2) during their head-to-head regular season match-ups.     This past…

  • ’Flip flopping’ by John McCain

    Robert Scardapane of Somerset To the editor:     I am having a hard time making sense out of John McCain. First, he said that he wants to stay in Iraq for 100 years. When the Iraqi prime minister and parliament made it clear that a permanent occupation is not acceptable, Sen. McCain agreed with Barack…