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  • Cranbury groups look to 2008

    Local organizations outline goals    CRANBURY — The new year is just a few days old, but already people are looking ahead to 2008.    Township groups are no different, and many have big plans for the next 12 months. Library    A project that began in 2007 will extend into the New Year as the Cranbury Library…

  • Mary Lou Lord

       HIGHTSTOWN — Mary Lou Lord, 89, died Dec. 21 at her Meadow Lakes home.    She was born in Sitka, Alaska, to Grace Crockett Reed and Ross James Reed, and the family subsequently moved to the Seattle area and settled in the Rose Hill section of Kirkland, Wash. She was married in 1937 to George Lord.…

  • From the Y

    The Y begins its Strong Kids Campaign By Tom Libassi    It is amazing what kind of changes have taken place during the past several years at the South Brunswick Family YMCA through the support of the Y members, Y staff, board of directors, volunteers and local officials. The Y has grown significantly in its ability…

  • Four incumbents take the oath

    Mironov selected township mayor 13th straight year    EAST WINDSOR — Township government has started the new year with several familiar faces.    Janice Mironov was sworn in to her fourth consecutive term on council at Tuesday’s reorganization meeting, as were her Democratic running mates this past November: Walter Daniels, Marc Lippman and Marsha Weinstein.    Ms. Mironov…

  • Consumer affairs

        Mercer County Connection will host a representative from the Mercer County Consumer Affairs Commission on Thursday, Jan. 10, and on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 957 Route 33, Hamilton Square.    The representative will provide information on how to avoid credit, home improvement, automotive and Internet fraud, and provide help…

  • Prologis plan is dismissed

    Warehouse addition was proposed in Monroe By Maria Prato-Gaines    MONROE — An application by Macquerie Prologis Management Ltd. to build an addition onto its South Middlesex Avenue Warehouse was dismissed Dec. 27.    The township’s Planning Board unanimously voted to dismiss the Prologis’ application following a request from Prologis’ attorney Aravind Aithal to continue the application…

  • Robert E. Cardone

       EAST WINDSOR — Robert E. “Ace” Cardone, 74, died Tuesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, Mr. Cardone was a lifelong area resident.    He was a member of the Italian American Sportsmen’s Club, and the Umpire Association. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and retired from U.S. Steel and the…

  • Registration opens for Mercer County Community College

    WEST WINDSOR — Registration has begun for the Spring semester at Mercer County Community College. Most credit classes will start on Tuesday, Jan. 22. In addition to the 15-week semester, sessions of 10, seven and five weeks will be offered, with later starting dates. Mercer’s classes meet days, evenings and weekends on both the West…

  • Thomas W. Carroll

       EAST WINDSOR — Thomas W. Carroll, 16, died Tuesday at home.    Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong East Windsor resident.    ”Tommy” was attending Hightstown High School, where he was a member of the junior varsity wrestling team in his sophomore year. He had been involved in the HEWYL Little League. He was a Yankees…