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John C. Perone
Lifelong Princeton resident John C. Perone, 85, of Princeton, died Friday in the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong resident. Mr. Perone was a United States Army World War II veteran serving in the 1st Army 9th Division. He was a Purple Heart recipient and a D-Day survivor. Mr.…
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Frederick M. English
Former state deputy attorney general Mr. English was a graduate of Trenton High School class of 1930 and the University of Pennsylvania, class of 1934. He later attended Harvard Law School and graduated from Rutgers Law School. He was a United States Army World War II veteran rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Mr.…
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Monsignor’s house call maintains church connection
Chat with Mary Monsignor Raymond Cole, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Hillsborough, sat before me holding the Eucharist, helping me feel a part of the church despite being house bound. Monsignor Cole paid me a visit on a Sunday afternoon, also bringing me holy oils, for I suffer from leg and lung troubles. I…
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Erickson sets presentation at Planning Board meeting
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Representatives from Erickson Retirement Communities will go before the Planning Board for the first time June 26 to present a proposal for a 1,500-unit community to be built on the east course of the Royce Brook Golf Club, on Hamilton Avenue. The proposed community is designed for senior citizens, age…
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Bill to help schools go green
By Davy James, Staff Writer With a few hurdles left to overcome, local schools may be going green in the future. In an effort to save approximately $2 billion in nationwide energy expenditures, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century High-Performing Public School Facilities Act on June 4. The bill included an initiative…
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Painter gets 30 months in 9/11 fund fraud
An East Windsor painter who defrauded the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of more than $1 million has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. Mario Mastellone, 42, who in January pleaded guilty to one charge of illegally obtaining public money, also was sentenced to three years of supervised release, ordered to pay $100,000 in…
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Trial date set in salon sex assault case
HIGHTSTOWN A trial date of Oct. 1 has been set for Main Street Hair Salon owner Craig Nelson, who is charged with sexually assaulting two women in the salon. The case will be heard by Mercer County Superior Court Judge Darlene Pereksta, according to Casey DeBlasio, spokeswoman for the Mercer County prosecutor’s office Mr.…
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Millions being sought for EW water plant
Vic Monaco, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR — Having already estimated the cost of expansion for the township’s wastewater treatment plant at $12.2 million, the township Municipal Utilities Authority is now looking at an additional expenditure of up to $18 million for upgrades to its water plant. The MUA was expected to approve a resolution Thursday…
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Borough police get third sergeant
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN The local Police Department has a third sergeant. Sgt. Mark Niro has been promoted and was sworn in at Monday’s Borough Council meeting. Mr. Niro, 47, is a resident of Bayville and has been on the force almost 19 years. He was named Patrolman of the Year in…
