Category: archives
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Montgomery district reviews policy for suicide prevention
MONTGOMERY The Montgomery School District is considering revisions to its suicide prevention policy to meet state mandates as well as recommendations from district staff. By: Katie Wagner, Staff Writer The existing policy, which was adopted by the district Board of Education on July 26, 1999, directs all school personnel to be aware of pupils…
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Hedwig Wojciehowski
HILLSBOROUGH Hedwig Wojciehowski died Aug. 27 in The Medical Center at Princeton. She was 82. Born and raised in Manville she lived in Washington, D.C., Germany and Rockville, Md., before moving to Hillsborough in 1984. Mrs. Wojciehowski worked as a RN for over 15 years. Her husband, Chester Wojciehowski, died in 1980; a brother,…
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Borough takes action to buy ambulance
By: Vic Monaco HIGHTSTOWN The borough will soon have a new ambulance following action by its political leaders this week. The Borough Council on Monday gave final approval to an $89,000 bond ordinance to get the ambulance, which was recently ordered by Washington Township, the lead agency in the towns’ shared services agreement for…
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Back to school: Helping ease first-day jitters
Cranbury kindergartners get an early welcome in preparation for the first day of school. By: Madeleine Johnson Even though it was the day before the official beginning of the school year, Cranbury School’s kindergarten classrooms were filled with teachers, students, parents and siblings on Tuesday. The open house, held from 2 to 3 p.m., is…
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Changes in latest mill plan revealed
Divided borough leaders designate redeveloper; this time with deadline By: Vic Monaco Vic MonacoManaging Editor HIGHTSTOWN A pending agreement to redevelop the former rug mill property now includes a developer’s contribution of $485,000 and a small, free-standing retail/office building across the street from 130 residential units. The deal has a three-month deadline for approval…
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Obituaries
John B. Byrne WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP John B. Byrne, 76, formerly of Hightstown, died Aug. 31 in Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. Born in Hightstown, Mr. Byrne was a self-employed carpenter for 50 years and a devout member of the Catholic faith. Son of the late Fred K. and Elizabeth…
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Redevelopment officials push brownfields parking deck
WEST WINDSOR If the plans for the train station area come to fruition, a parking deck for township residents could rise on Alexander Road at the brownfield that is the current site of the township’s compost pile. By: Greg Forester, Staff Writer ‘It is generally considered a good fit to put parking on a…
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Her art is elementary
Elementary school art class had a big impact on Glynnis Kearney. By: Nick Norlen, Staff Writer Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski Glynnis Kearney with artwork from students at Princeton’s elementary schools. —> So much so that the former Littlebrook Elementary School student now a senior at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart…
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East Windsor police getting a four-year deal
Health co-pays added with 3.75-percent pay hikes By: Vic Monaco EAST WINDSOR The Township Council next week is expected to approve a four-year contract for police that grants annual pay hikes of 3.75 percent and, for the first time, requires township employees to contribute to their health benefits. That was the word Wednesday night…
