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  • Ida H. McBride

       Ida H. McBride, 101, of Rossmoor, died Tuesday, June 12, at her home.    Born in Bronx, NY, she was formerly of Matawan and Cranbury. She was a resident of Rossmoor since 1976.    She was a lifetime member of the Women’s Club of Cranbury and a member of the Historical and Preservation Society of Cranbury. She…

  • Bid to cut grass-height limit falls short

    By: Matt Chiappardi    HIGHTSTOWN — An attempt to lower the maximum height of residential lawns from 10 inches to 6 inches was mowed over by the Borough Council this week.    However, the issue could sprout again as it will be reviewed by the borough’s Environmental Commission and could possibly reappear at a later meeting, said…

  • Edward Rowland

       W. Edward Rowland, 78, died Sunday, June 17, at home, surrounded by his family.    Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Mich., he lived in Illinois and Louisiana before moving to Edison in 1960. He spent the last 19 years as an active resident of Rossmoor.    He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Michigan…

  • Principal Arvizu given first-year A for accessibility

    By: Matt Chiappardi    HIGHTSTOWN — The door to Hightstown High School’s principal’s office may have recently been a revolving one, but now that Alix Arvizu’s first year as principal is behind her, the district’s search for someone to permanently steward the school may be a thing of the past.    "We’re lucky to have her," said…

  • Elizabeth Dessoir

       Elizabeth B. Kropp Dessoir, 91, died Monday, June 4.    A longtime resident of Edison, she resided in Rossmoor in recent years.    Her husband, Fredrick P. Dessoir, and two sons, Fredrick Jr. and Richard, are deceased. She is survived by two daughters, Susan D. Haines and husband, Richard, of Cincinnati, and JoAnn D. Bojanek and husband,…

  • Post 519 moves into the win column

    By: Rich Fisher    Monroe Post 519 made township history with its first Senior American Legion win on June 13, but the players did not feel the need to go overboard.    It’s not like they haven’t won before, in other venues.    "They acted like it was just another win, nobody was overly excited, because these kids…

  • Geraldine Gumersell

       Geraldine M. Gumersell, 84, of Monroe, died Sunday, June 17, in the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Staten Island, N.Y., in the early 1970s, and retired to Rossmoor in 1991. In addition to being a loving and supportive wife and mother, she was an active member with her…

  • Downpour soaks Montgomery High grads

    Commencement resumes after 45-minute rain delay By: Greg Forester    MONTGOMERY — To the members of the Montgomery High School class of 2007, it probably seems like their four years came and went as quickly as the 20-minute deluge that erupted in the very beginning of their graduation ceremony Thursday.    Many people in attendance at the…

  • Proposal for hospital redevelopment area takes another step

    Study approved by Plainsboro Planning Board By: Greg Forester    PLAINSBORO — The Plainsboro Planning Board on Monday approved a resolution asking township planning consultants to investigate if the tract slated for the relocated University Medical Center at Princeton falls under state redevelopment criteria.    Should the property chosen for the new 636,000-square-foot hospital building and related…