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Paul J. Zarzeczny
Paul J. Zarzeczny, 70, of Pennington, died March 12 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Trenton, he graduated from Trenton Central Catholic. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College and his master’s degree in structural engineering from Lehigh University. He was employed by the New Jersey Department of…
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First Baby In Trenton Born At Capital Health System
The first baby born in the City of Trenton in 2008 was delivered at the Capital Health System Mercer campus. Marvin Saquic, son of Maura Saquic and Marvin Chan of Trenton, NJ, was born at 9:02 a.m. on January 1, 2008. He was born weighing seven pounds, 12 ounces and 20 inches tall. From routine…
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Anthony Baratta
Anthony Baratta, 97, died Monday, March 10, at his home in Monroe Village. He was born in Paterson and lived most of his life in North Haledon before moving to Monroe in 2003. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 2003. He is survived by his daughter, Lynne D. Venetucci and her husband, Robert, of Monroe; his…
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Cranbury opts to hire new police chief
Chief John Hansen set to retire By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — The Township Committee decided Monday to hire a new chief of police to replace Chief John Hansen, who will officially retire on May 31. The committee voted 4 to 1 to keep the position intact, rather than eliminate it and appoint a…
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Patten, Fried go after township with fire, EMS response claims
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor Hightstown Mayor Bob Patten and Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried say their towns are “absorbing disproportionate shares” of fire and emergency medical services costs by handling calls in East Windsor. Mayor Patten this week revealed a Feb. 21 letter sent to Mayor Mironov, which comes at a time when the Hightstown…
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Pride from SBHS
Tim Matheney, principal, South Brunswick High School With great pride, we would like to thank the South Brunswick community for their support of the students of South Brunswick High School during our food drive Feb. 10. In particular, I would like to thank the shoppers at the Stop ‘n’ Shop stores on Route 1, Route…
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Princeton HealthCare System Foundation Awards Grants for Community Health Projects
The Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS) Foundation will hold its Sixth Annual Grant Award Reception on Wednesday, February 6, to announce $2.63 million in grants for innovative projects spearheaded by PHCS physicians and staff designed to strengthen the delivery of health care. The reception takes place from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at University Medical Center…
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University Medical Center at Princeton Honored for Vision Care Program
Program Offers Free Vision Care Services to Medically Underserved in Mercer County University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP) has received a statewide Community Outreach Award for a program that provides vision care services for medically underserved people in Mercer County. UMCP’s "Community Visions Services Outreach Program" was recognized by the Health Research and Educational Trust…
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Viola W. Tornquist
HIGHTSTOWN Viola W. Tornquist, 84, died Tuesday at the Elms of Cranbury. Born in Suffield, Conn., she was a lifelong Hightstown resident. She was formerly employed by Native Lace Works of Hightstown, and she retired as a secretary and assistant purchasing agent for NL Industries of East Windsor. She was a member of the…
