Category: archives
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Ragucci’s MOC frustration a sign of how good she is
By: David Gurney You know you’ve reached a high level when qualifying for only two events in the Meet of Champions is considered a mild disappointment, but then you know where junior Nicole Ragucci is coming from. Yet, as disappointed as she may be with some of her performances in the NJSIAA Group III Championships…
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Tough foes greet Monroe
By: Rich Fisher wolves. Monroe Post 519 made its Middlesex County Senior American Legion detbut last weekend against two of the league’s most established teams. Monroe dropped a 13-0 decision to South Brunswick on Friday and a 13-3 decision to South Amboy on Sunday. "In our first two games we were slightly overmatched," manager Mike…
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Elvera Molinaro
Elvera A. Zuaro Molinaro, 83, of Monroe, died Sunday, June 10l at the Franklin Care Center, Franklin Park. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in the Howard Beach section of Brooklyn and Manalapan for several years before moving to the Ponds at Clearbrook seven years ago. She was employed as a secretary for five years…
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A train station area plan that’s adrift
Council votes to cancel meeting on redevelopment project By: Greg Forester WEST WINDSOR The direction of the Princeton Junction transit village project is on hold after the Township Council voted unanimously Monday to cancel the next scheduled project meeting. This cancellation followed architect Robert Hillier’s June 4 presentation at Grover Middle School, at which…
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Planners start business review despite objection
Town fears trucks from planned development; Mironov asks why By: Dick Brinster The cool relationship between East Windsor and Hightstown was in public view at two meetings this week as the Township Planning Board rejected a request from its neighbor to delay review of an application for a large business complex that borough leaders fear…
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Work at Princeton High School in last stretch
Asbestos abatement part of project By: Nick Norlen Asbestos abatement in Princeton High School’s renovation as well as the entire building project is in the home stretch. Change orders approved by the school board Tuesday for the school’s renovation could be among the last, Superintendent Judy Wilson said Wednesday. "This was actually,…
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An exciting time ahead; graduation approaches for Monroe students
By: Emily Holody MONROE After four years of high school, Monroe Township High School seniors are looking forward to graduating and moving on with their lives. Graduation is set for 6 p.m. June 21 at the Monroe Township High School on Perrineville Road. Many who leave that night will be getting ready to attend…
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Author wants to get word out about book
Dan Girardo using honor system to promote book sales By: Emily Holody MONROE Dan Girardo wants to help others learn to read well, but despite working as a teacher for 36 years in a variety of settings from inner city schools to rural districts he said many of his male students continue…
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Cranbury’s Mikula, Orcutt fourth in Grand Final
By: Justin Feil The Mercer Junior Rowing Club’s boys’ lightweight four plus coxswain was a boat assembled just a week before the regionals. Princeton High School students Mike Mikula and Cameron Orcutt, both from Cranbury, and Brad Dewey, along with West Windsor-Plainsboro North’s Brenton Henry and coxswain Jordan Hill of West Windsor-Plainsboro South, got the…
