Category: archives
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Gas leak in Princeton closes Washington Street
A gas leak in the vicinity of Princeton University prompted the closing of Washington Road to traffic this afternoon, according to Princeton Borough police. Pedestrians were diverted from the area and persons in university buildings nearby were advised to stay indoors while work crews for PSE&G repaired the leak. Police were advising motorists to use…
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Patten threatened with recall effort as mill debate continues
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN Despite continued public opposition to the latest proposed plan for guiding redevelopment of the former rug mill, “cordial” would have been the best word to describe testimony at a public hearing this week. That was until resident J.P. Gibbons came to the end of his comments…
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Anneette D. (Beaver) Martinez, Yardley
Annette D. (Beaver) Martinez, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Arden Court Assisted Living Care Facility in Yardley, Pa. Born in Port Ewen, N.Y., she lived in Chatham for 35 years before moving to Yardley in 2004. In addition to raising her family as a loving mother and homemaker, she found time to be…
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David Remnick in public discussion at university Nov. 20
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and author of the 2006 book “Reporting” (Knopf), a collection of his profiles for the magazine, will visit Princeton University on Nov. 20. A prolific writer well known for his breadth of interests, Mr. Remnick will participate in a discussion with Princeton University Professor Michael Wood on topics…
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Edith M. Appelget, Monroe
Edith M. Appelget, 95, of Monroe Village, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, at The Elms of Cranbury. Born in Englishtown, she moved to the family farm in Dutch Neck in 1920 where she was caregiver for her parents for many years, moving to Cranbury in 1960 and to Monroe Village in 2005. Ms. Appelget enjoyed gardening,…
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Board could sell advertisements
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE — In an effort to find new sources of revenue, the school district is considering selling advertisements to corporate sponsors that could be hung in sections of the high school. The Board of Education passed a resolution Nov. 14, agreeing to look into the idea, which would call for…
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Jack David Seiden
EAST WINDSOR – Jack David Seiden, 59, died Monday at the Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in East Windsor for the last 30 years. He graduated from New York City Community College and was a comptroller for many years. He was predeceased by his father Bernard and a son,…
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Beverly F. C. Smith
Beverly F. C. Smith, 82, of Ewing died Tuesday at home. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident. She received her undergraduate degree in teaching from The Teachers College of New Jersey, now known as The College of New Jersey. She received her master’s degree from Columbia University. She retired from The Marie…
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Pike Run project needs volunteers
WATERSHED NOTES — On Dec. 8 and 15, help stabilize Pike Run’s banks. The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, in partnership with Montgomery Township and NJ Department of Environmental Protection, will be at Montgomery Park completing the final phase of a large stream restoration project on Pike Run. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m., volunteers will plant 1000…
