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  • Philip B. Pagliaro

       EAST WINDSOR — Philip B. Pagliaro, 69, died Jan. 24 at home after battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past year.    Born in East Orange, Mr. Pagliaro lived in South Plainfield. He was a resident of East Windsor the past 40 years.    He retired from Summit Bank and was employed part time with Ricasoli & Santin…

  • Chabad classes examine religion’s meaning

       A new course offered by the Chabad of Southern Somerset County will explore the role of Jewish faith and belief in a modern world.    Beginning Feb. 10, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will present “Beyond Belief,” a six-week course designed to help students take a closer look at how their beliefs can bring meaning to…

  • Blacks, women say color, gender not the issue

    Blacks, women say color, gender not the issue

    Phil McAuliffe Barack Obama Campaigns in Columbia S.C.

  • Nature a la Carte

    Decoding the truth about ‘all-natural’ foods By RUSSELL ROBERTS YOU’RE walking down the grocery store aisle, and you see a product labeled “all-natural.”    ”Aha,” you think, “great.”    But what exactly does the term “all natural” mean? If you’re like most people, you probably think that “natural” means something free of preservatives, chemicals and other similar…

  • JRC eyes pedestrian project

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — The Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition has it’s eyes on a more exciting Jamesburg.    Borough officials, civic leaders and average citizens met Wednesday in Borough Hall at the JRC’s first Open Town Hall Meeting for 2008.    One of the most anticipated portions of the meeting was the unveiling of the…

  • Sleep center launches outreach program with checkups at National Starch offices

    Sleep center launches outreach program with checkups at National Starch offices

       Sleep for Life, Somerset Medical Center’s sleep disorders treatment program, provided free comprehensive screenings for scores of employees of the National Starch and Chemical Company in January.    The screenings are part of an innovative new initiative to screen employees of area corporations on-site in order to detect and treat sleep disorders early.    According to the…

  • Presidential picks

    Locals line up behind candidates as primary approaches By Davy James and Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff writers    With Super Tuesday looming, voters from Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe are split on whom they plan to support in the earliest presidential primary in state history.    There will be 127 Democratic delegates distributed based on Tuesday’s votes, with voters…

  • Police find missing man

    Maryland man spotted while driving on Route 130 By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Cranbury police discovered a missing elderly man from Maryland driving down Route 130 after a routine traffic stop on Jan 20.    Patrol Officer Todd Galla spotted 82-year-old Calvin Stevens heading south on Route 130 and pulled the vehicle over at…

  • Corzine coming to Mercer

    For town meeting on finances and debt    Gov. Jon Corzine will talk about “financial restructuring and debt reduction” at a Mercer County Town Hall meeting on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 2-4 p.m., at Hightstown High School’s auditorium.    The school is located at 25 Leshin Lane.    Those who would like to attend should RSVP by calling…