Category: archives
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Hillsborough teen dives in to save vacationers’ lives
By Emily Laermer Staff Writer Eighteen-year-old Brad Johnson was fishing with his father, Walter, in Lake George, N.Y., when they heard screaming and splashing in the distance. ”I was going to yell to him to get in the boat to get them, but before I could, he had jumped in the water,” Mr. Johnson said.…
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Tamara Wade
Tamara Wade, 63, of Somerset, and formerly of Pennington, died on April 14 after a long illness. She was buried in her favorite town, Chatham, Mass., where, as a girl, she spent summers with her family. A native of Newton, Mass., she graduated from Vassar College in 1966 and went on to teach special education…
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Mildred Sullivan
RALEIGH, N.C. — Mildred Anna Sullivan, 80, formerly of East Windsor, died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William “Bill” Sullivan; sons William Sullivan and wife Patricia of Sequin, Tex., and Scott Sullivan and wife Tracy of Wilmington, N.C.; daughter Lois Watson and husband John of Wilmington;…
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Ramona B. Alegria
Co-owned restaurant chain PLAINSBORO — Ramona B. Alegria died May 8 at the Pavilions at Forrestal. She was 94. A former New York City resident, she and her husband owned a chain of Mexican restaurants. She moved to the Princeton area from New York City 10 years ago. Born in Nicaragua, she graduated from…
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Township leaders and public see problems with hotel center
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR A plan for a multi-use complex on Route 33 and Probasco Road, including a five-story hotel, may have a tough time getting approved after a third review this week by the Planning Board, at which time only negative comments were heard from the public. ”Based on the…
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Young parishioners help run Bible camp
By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer Last week’s Christ the King Bible camp called “Rain Forest Adventure” called on some young parishioners to help lead activities and events, while working towards their confirmations. The camp, in its eighth year but first under the direction of Barbara Demchak aims to provide children with a…
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Ice cream vendor gets OK to begin new service
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer After proving during a hearing that he was not at fault for previously recorded motor vehicle accidents, Brahim Baaziz, of Somerset, received unanimous approval from the Borough Council July 14 to become Manville’s second ice cream vendor. Councilmen Ed Komoroski and Ted Petrock were not present at the meeting. According…
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Ferdinand Suttmeier Jr.
HIGHTSTOWN — Ferdinand W. Suttmeier Jr., 90, died Saturday at Meadow Lakes. Born in Richmond Hill, N.Y., where he spent his childhood years, he moved to West Windsor with his family in 1933. After graduating from Princeton High School, he returned to Richmond Hill to apprentice in the building trades, married, and started a family.…
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Board renews debates on energy drink ban policy
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Despite a Policy Committee decision against a district-wide energy drink ban, the Board of Education decided to seek additional information on the ban and the administrative procedures behind it at Monday’s meeting. The Policy Committee determined the drinks were not a problem in other schools and did not warrant a…
