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  • William D. Graham

    Chemist at Firmenich     William Douglas Graham of Princeton died Nov. 12 at Merwick Rehab Hospital and Nursing Care in Princeton. He was 100.    Born in Newark, he is a former resident of Yonkers, N.Y. and Amityville, Long Island, N.Y.    He then attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., and received a master’s degree in chemistry,…

  • Viridian to propose warehouse plan within month

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — A Colorado redevelopment firm expects to present a plan to redevelop 395 acres on Brickyard Road to the Planning Board sometime in the next few weeks.    Viridian bought the property in Cranbury’s industrial district in January 2006 and hopes to build three warehouses on the site.    The warehouses,…

  • Blood drive Saturday

    Robbinsville The Community Blood Council of New Jersey is hosting a blood drive at Rednor-Risi Family Medicine, 1 Washington Boulevard, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. To make an appointment, call 609-883-9750 or 1-866-244-8365.drive

  • Twin Rivers fees rise as $5M budget is OK’d

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Twin Rivers residents will be paying higher association fees across the board next year, under a 2008 budget of about $5 million adopted by the Homeowners’ Association board of trustees this week.    The increases are largely due to a $183,400 increase in the cost of trash removal…

  • Here comes Santa Claus!

    The annual Christmas parade and lighting ceremony in Hightstown will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23. For more information, call 448-1908.

  • 3 incumbents, 3 challengers vie for 3 seats in Twin Rivers

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — The Twin Rivers Homeowners’ Association will be holding elections Dec. 13 for three open seats on its board of directors.    Three challengers — horseshoeing business owner Steven Commer, horticulturist Gus Elsworth and retired merchandising manager Al Wally — are vying to unseat three incumbents —Roger Frey, Joseph…

  • Athlete left mark here & globally

    Athlete left mark here & globally

    Black gold medalist Woodruff opened many eyes & doors By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    It was 1936 in Berlin. John Woodruff was waiting at the starting line for the 800-meter run during the Olympic games held in Nazi Germany about three years before the German invasion of Poland sparked the bloodiest conflict in human history.…

  • Demena Sipinski

       Demena Sipinski, of Monroe, died Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Peters Medical Center in New Brunswick.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Sipinski had been a resident of Clearbrook for the past 20 years. She was the former owner/operator of Joe’s Beauty Salon in Brooklyn for many years and was a good friend to many.    She…

  • On ice

    The Mercer County Skating Rink opened Nov. 17! For more information, call 371-1669