Category: archives
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Obituaries
EAST WINDSOR Douglas Eugene Miller, 78, died March 9 at the Cranbury Center-Genesis Elder Care facility in Monroe Township. Born in Detroit, he was a resident of East Windsor for more than 40 years. He was a former member of the East Windsor Township Planning Board and Republican Club. Husband of the late Nora…
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Mercer County seeks military mementos for display
TRENTON Mercer County is seeking letters, mementos or any other correspondence from the past or present from U.S. service members in order to put the items on display at the county’s McDade Administration Building. Any item that gives a sense of a serviceperson’s experience serving in a branch of the military, both in times…
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Girls’ Swimmer of the Year
Leddy’s first season is one for the ages By: Justin Feil Meghan Leddy had a lot of fun in her first season with the Montgomery High School girls’ swim team, but she is facing a dilemma shared by few at the high school level. In 2008, she will be trying to make another team …
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Republican candidates are selected
Monroe panel names slate for council elections. By: Bill Greenwood MONROE The Monroe Township Republican Committee has named its slate of candidates for the 2007 Township Council elections. The organization chose Tom Nothstine as its candidate for mayor and Carlos Lopez and Karen Scarpa as its candidates for two at-large Township Council seats. If…
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Township eyeing hike of 3.5 cents
Tax to rise despite increase in state aid By: Dick Brinster EAST WINDSOR The Township Council is formulating a budget which is expected to result in a 3.5-cent tax rate increase. It benefits from a $91,252 increase in state aid, the first hike in five years, but Mayor Janice Mironov said that doesn’t make…
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Trees thrive and the sidewalks suffer in West Windsor
$80,000 earmarked by council for repairs By: Nick Norlen WEST WINDSOR They say the roots of small flowers can crack concrete. In West Windsor, tree roots are moving whole slabs of it. As many of the trees that line the streets of township neighborhoods mature, their growing roots are creating aesthetic and safety concerns…
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AROUND CRANBURY: Donate old prom dresses
Around Cranbury is a weekly column highlighting the comings and goings around the village. By: Lorraine Sedor Mike Stehn, of Cranbury, would like to encourage Cranbury residents to participate in the second annual Prom and Party Dress Drive. Mike is assisting the St. Paul (Princeton) Youth group in collecting gently used, dry-cleaned prom dresses for…
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Ozzie
Ozzie, a friendly 2-year-old male Australian Shepherd mix, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Ozzie" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html
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Council to wait to fill vacancy
Jamesburg officials considering three candidates. By: Bill Greenwood JAMESBURG The Borough Council will wait until March 28 to select a new council member. The council, which was expected to choose a replacement at its Wednesday meeting, said it needs more time to consider three candidates to fill the seat left vacant by Carlos Morales,…
