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Patricia A. Minze
Daughter lives in Montgomery BRICK — Patricia Ann Minze died Thursday at Chelsea Assisted Living in Tinton Falls. She was 72. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a Brooklyn resident prior to moving to Brick in 1985. She was a longtime secretary at Epiphany Catholic Church in Brick and had earlier worked at Chase…
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LCA grads ready to begin a ‘new chapter’
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer FLORENCE—Shortly before the 32 members of the Life Center Academy Class of 2008 made their way down an illuminated staircase on Friday night to receive their diplomas, they received some practical parting advice from the Rev. Randy Bercaw. In between a speech filled with inspirational expressions and advice for…
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Zabeth E. Maksymovich
Zabeth E. Maksymovich, 83, died Thursday at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington. Born in Hopewell, Mrs. Maksymovich was a lifelong resident. She worked for Rockwell Manufacturing Co. in Hopewell for many years. Mrs. Maksymovich enjoyed volunteering for various organizations of which she was a member, including: Princeton Elks Lodge 2129, Hopewell Leisure Club, the…
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Summer programs on, despite ongoing deficit dispute
Borough now says school district owes it money By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer A dispute and bad feelings are clearly ongoing over an alleged deficit at a service station run by the regional school district and also used by its two towns. But the district’s threats to end transportation for seniors and…
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Monroe revises ethics rules
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE — The Township Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday requiring developers to disclose campaign contributions, replacing a previous ethics ordinance deemed unconstitutional by a state Superior Court judge earlier in the year. The proposed ordinance is similar to the one voided by Superior Court Judge James Hurley in April, but…
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Mary E. Moran
Former Princeton resident QUAKERTOWN, Pa. — Mary E. Moran died Wednesday at Life Quest Nursing Center. She was 94. She was a former resident of Emmaus, Pa., Boca Raton, Fla. and Princeton. She was a private secretary before retiring. Daughter of the late Harold and Helen Ritter Simpson, wife of the late Thomas H.…
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New Cranbury police chief looks to future
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — More than two decades ago, a young Ed Kahler approached a Cranbury police officer named Capt. Harry Kleinkauf, with high hopes of getting a job on the force. ”I promised, ‘if you hire me I’m going to stay in Cranbury,’ and 22 years later I’ve kept my promise,”…
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EDITORIAL: Spring vote on school tab unnecessary
More than three decades have passed since the state Supreme Court declared that providing the “thorough and efficient system of free public schools” required by the state constitution is the responsibility not of local school districts, but of the state. In the two centuries that preceded this landmark ruling, New Jersey’s system of free public…
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Post 401 opens with offensive fireworks
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor Wow! Is it that time already? Indeed it is. A sure sign that summer is upon us (other than the Willows swim team cranking up) is that the South Brunswick Post 401 baseball team is back in action . SB opened with a 12-8 loss to Bordentown Sunday before bouncing…
