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  • Cranbury unveils affordable housing units

    Cranbury unveils affordable housing units

    By Paul Lazaro, Special Writer  Cranbury Housing Associates unveiled 20 new affordable housing units in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday.    The homes are neat and simple and wouldn’t stand out in any neighborhood. According to Township Committeeman Richard Stannard, it’s exactly what was hoped for.    ”We want the homes not only to be in Cranbury,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Legion aids 3-year-old fire victim

    Legion aids 3-year-old fire victim

    American Legion member Joe Vadimsky presents the donation to Noah Eduardo and his aunt, Nicole Latch, with (from left) Richard Gavin, John Bukovecky, Debbie Walters and Bill Kennedy. Photo courtesy of the American Legion Post 304