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  • Margaret Anne Wilby

       WEST WINDSOR — Margaret Anne (Masterson) Wilby, 48, of Princeton Junction died Saturday at her home.    Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was raised in nearby Wappinger’s Falls, N.Y.    She graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie and moved to Westchester County, where she attended Pace University, earning both her undergraduate and master’s…

  • Girls win first-ever title

    By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    The extraordinary is becoming ordinary for the South Brunswick High girls’ golf team.    Last week, the Vikings added to their ever-growing list of accomplishments by winning the Bunker Hill Invitational for their first-ever tournament title. Autumn Yun claimed medallist honors by firing a sizzling 77 over the par-72 course, and…

  • Support our public lands by attending ‘spirit’ event

    Victor Murray, Melvina Drive This upcoming weekend, the 2008 Spirit of the Jerseys will be celebrated at the site where America’s revolutionary leaders and patriots turned the tide of the war in 1776. Washington Crossing Park (in Titusville) is one of many state parks currently listed for closure to help curb New Jersey’s economic plight.…

  • Pastas, pierogies, puddings and pan

    Pastas, pierogies, puddings and pan

    By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    Third graders in Alissa Calandra’s class at Weston Elementary School brought their different nationalities together Friday as they hosted a Heritage Thanksgiving feast. The hour long sampling gave students and parents a chance to enjoy many foods from countries around the world.    Ms. Calandra said the feast all started…

  • May 1, 2008

       Jack Crounse    Jack E. Crounse, of Lawrence, died Sunday at Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point. He was 74.    Born in Dickinson, N.Y., he had resided in Lawrence for the last 41 years.    Mr. Crounse retired after 36 years as a manager for IBM Corporation, Manassas, Va.    He was a graduate of Binghamton High School and…

  • LHS team takes fourth

    TENNIS By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    Ajan Sivaramamoorthy and Balkirat Chadha finished fourth at first doubles in the Mercer County Tennis Tournament at Mercer County Park last Wednesday.    The Lawrence High School first doubles team reached the semifinals on the second day of the tournament before falling to Princeton, 6-1, 6-2.    Sivaramamoorthy and Chadha then…

  • Fundraising events planned to bolster scholarship funds

       Manville High School Parent Teacher Student Association is sponsoring a fundraiser at Manville McDonald’s on North Main Street from 5-8 p.m. Monday.    The PTSA will receive 15 percent of all sales during that time, and the funds raised will help fund the PTSA scholarship program.    Also on May 13, the PTSA is holding fundraiser at…

  • Voters want school tab cut

    Debra Johnson of South Brunswick The Township Council is faced with a serious challenge and I hope and pray that it will do the right thing. During my tenure in office (on the Township Committee and as mayor), I only recall the school budget not passing once. When it came in front of the Township…

  • Police department’s newest, 4-legged addition on the beat

    By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer     HIGHTSTOWN — The borough Police Department’s “15th man” brings a whole new look to the unit.     Niko, an 80-pound German shepherd, hit the road with Officer Frank Marchione early last month and the patrolman is excited about the duo’s potential role in the community.     “That was…