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  • Art and spaghetti dinner set

       The Stockton Borough School PTO will sponsor the sixth annual Art & Spaghetti dinner and silent auction at the Stockton firehouse Sunday, April 13.    This year’s dinner will feature chefs Kristen Meil of Meils in Stockton and Melissa Hamilton, chef and former co-owner of the Hamilton Grill.    Dinner will consist of an antipasti salad, a…

  • Herbert W. Johnsen

    Self-employed salesman     EWING — Herbert W. Johnsen died Wednesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was 78.    Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he lived in Montgomery Township for over 40 years before moving to Ewing.    Mr. Johnsen was a self-employed salesman.    He was a charter member of the Montgomery Evangelical Free…

  • Princeton school board approves 2008-2009 budget Thursday night

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    The Princeton Regional Board of Education unanimously approved a 2008-2009 operating budget of $72,694,856 at its meeting Thursday night.    Taxpayers will be asked to pay for $56,965,650 of that amount — a 3.32 percent increase that represents the first time in years that the district has come in under the…

  • Celestine Sperling

       Celestine Sperling, 52, of Hamilton, died Saturday, March 15, at her home.    Born in Trenton, she resided in Hamilton.    She is survived by her son, Jason D. Sperling and his wife, Donna, of Hamilton.    A Memorial Service was held Wednesday, march 19, at the A.S. Cole Son & Co. Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St.,…

  • Thomas A. Young Sr.

       A funeral for Thomas A. Young Sr., of Monroe, was held Monday, March 17.    Mr. Young was born in Newark on Dec. 29, 1926. He has lived in Rossmoor of Monroe the last 7 years and formerly lived in Monmouth Junction. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S.…

  • Farmers against elimination of Department of Agriculture

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    Local farmers say a plan to eliminate the state Department of Agriculture will affect every farm in the state and handicap farmers’ ability to market their goods.    Gov. Jon Corzine has proposed eliminating the department as part of his 2008-09 fiscal year budget.    The department’s responsibilities include administering the state’s…

  • DiGirolamo charged with Giordano murder

    Prosecutor says killing of 27-year-old mistress took place in Hightstown By Anthony Coppola and Vic Monaco    TRENTON — Rosario DiGirolamo, 33, of Millstone was arrested and charged Thursday with murdering his former mistress, Amy Giordano of Hightstown, in the borough.    The arrest was announced at a seven-minute press conference Thursday evening in Trenton by Mercer…

  • Monroe gets head start on Master Plan

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — The township is getting ready to update its Master Plan which guides decisions on future growth and conservation in the community.    Townships are required to update Master Plans every six years, said Township Engineer Ernie Feist, and Monroe is getting an early start before its July 2009 deadline.…

  • Bed and breakfasts would be an asset for town

    To the editor: What is wrong with Bed and Breakfasts? The negative reaction to the proposed new ordinances allowing Bed and Breakfasts in Bordentown City baffles me.    Bed and Breakfasts are a good thing for a town. They allow people to rehabilitate historic homes as investments, and encourage visitors to stay and shop in the…