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  • Kathleen M. Gobble

       EAST WINDSOR — Kathleen M. (nee Bird) Gobble, 68, died Tuesday at the CentraState Medical Center, Freehold.    Born and raised in Greenburg, Pa., she moved to East Windsor in 1979. She was a sales representative for Omnova in Jeannette, Pa. for more than 30 years and retired in 2004. She was an avid Atlantic City…

  • Clothing drive under way

    In Hopewell Valley    Clean, gently used coats, hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves for the homeless in Trenton are being collected in Hopewell Valley. For those living on the city streets and in shelters, the cold weather is a hardship. Clothing will be accepted for all ages in all sizes. Donations may be dropped off on…

  • Holiday Masses

    St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Hightstown will hold Christmas Eve Masses at 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. in English and at 9 p.m. in Spanish. Christmas Day Masses will be held at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in English and at noon in Spanish.

  • Wide criticism mounts over tax-break plan eyed for mill site

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    The opposition to a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes program being considered for the owner and potential developer of the former rug mill site in Hightstown is mounting.    After East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov revealed last week township plans to introduce a resolution asking the state to ban such programs in municipalities with regional…

  • Katherine E. Ofman

       ROBBINSVILLE — Katherine E. Ofman, 92, died Monday at home.    Born in New Brunswick, Ms. Ofman had been a resident of Windsor for 61 years.    She was a longtime member of the Polish National Church of Our Savior, where she was active with the cooking for the church. She was previously employed with Native Lace…

  • Hotel plans rejected by South Brunswick

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    MONROE — The South Brunswick Township Zoning Board of Adjustment rejected plans for a proposed hotel that would straddle the border of South Brunswick and Monroe near the New Jersey Turnpike.    The board voted down the proposal from Hotel Investors, LLC by a vote of 4 to 2 at its…

  • Marie DePazza Thomas

       Marie DePazza Thomas, 81, died Friday, Dec. 14, in Monroe Village.    Born in Bayonne, she resided in Highland Park before moving to Monroe Village three years ago.    Ms. Thomas was an assignment clerk for Middlesex County Court, retiring after 23 years of service. She was a communicant of St. Theresa’s R.C. Church in Edison and…

  • School News

       The Greenbrook School Site Council has launched a campaign to collect used musical instruments and stands for children in need who participate in the District’s music program.    The project, called the Instrument Bank, is being spearheaded by Greenbrook Site Council member Judy Walters. The collection will benefit students throughout the district who are in need…

  • Catherine A. Colon

       HERMON, N.Y. – Catherine A. Colon, 43, of Hermon, N.Y. and formerly of Hopewell, died Dec. 9 at the Canton-Pottsdam Hospital, Pottsdam, N.Y.    Born in Princeton, she moved to Hermon 20 years ago. She was a graduate of the South Hunterdon Regional High School class of 1982 and Clarkston University in Pottsdam. She enjoyed horseback…