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  • Mae M. DiGaetano

       Mae M. DiGaetano, 96, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday at St. Joseph’s Care Center, Lawrenceville.    Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she had resided in Pennington most of her life. She was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church in Pennington.    Daughter of the late Guisseppe and Catherine Didio, wife of the late Marco DiGaetano, mother of…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Sept. 7

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Sept. 7 Sad neglect of Einstein bust     After receiving the excellent biography of Einstein by Isaacson, I was persuaded to visit your city frequently mentioned in the book and known to have several Einstein noteable sites as well as a sculpted bust located at M C Square.     My visit…

  • Whitman College receives first students

    The key is to make students feel like this is a comfortable space for all four years By: Katie Wagner Staff photos by Frank Wojciechowski An expansive dining hall and a glistening new cafeteria are among the amenities at PU’s newest residential college.    Whitman College, Princeton University’s newest and largest residential college, officially opens its…

  • Commission debates educational newsletters

    By:Audrey Levine    Besides making a recommendation for a possible change in government, the Charter Study Commission has been charged with educating the public, a task the members will focus on over the coming months.    The commission is now in the process of working out how to inform Hillsborough residents of the recommendation to institute a…

  • PU investigates hoax threats

    One threat was directed at the School of Engineering and Applied Science By: Katie Wagner    Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety is investigating two e-mailed bomb threats received by the university in the past week and deemed to be hoaxes, according to the Princeton University Office of Communications.    One threat was directed at the School…

  • Medical screening

    Lawrence Senior Center, 30 Darrah Lane East, will hold blood pressure and cholesterol screenings on Wednesday Kathy Korwin, RN, the Lawrence Township Public Health Nurse, will conduct blood pressure and cholesterol screenings from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Senior Center, 30 Darrah Lane East. Appointments are needed. For more information, call (609) 844-7089.

  • Grocery chain overreacts to Internet video

    MOST THINGS CONSIDERED By:Minx McCloud    OK, I realize that I recently wrote a column about my local SuperDuper Mart, but that one was funny (I hope). This story is just sad and stupid.    Are the people at A&P corporate headquarters crazier than outhouse rats or what? They are suing two kids over a video they…

  • Every time they dance, they’re really quite precocious

    Dancers earn spot on ballpark’s field By:Eileen Oldfield    Standing in front of the gate to the ball field at Commerce Bank Ballpark on Aug. 26, you’d think the 10 dancers from Manville’s Main Street Dance would be too nervous for their show.    "As a whole they were mesmerized," said Julie LaPadula, owner and dance teacher…

  • Van Veghten work on target for April completion

    By:Audrey Levine    Construction is ongoing as workers have closed the western side of the Van Veghten Bridge to continue the 18-month reconstruction project on the 575-foot bridge that connects Manville and Bridgewater.    According to John Kendzulak, Somerset County bridge coordinator, the project, which was started in October, is running on schedule, despite a few minor…