Category: archives
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Back home in Mr. Robinson’s neighborhood
Ex-Hightstown player ‘Most Valuable’ in Shootout By: Kyle Moylan TRENTON As one of the star players on the top rated high school basketball team in the country, Jeff Robinson is a marked man. Marked for greatness, that is. "Each year he has improved a lot," St. Patrick Coach Kevin Boyle noted of his senior…
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Cranbury continues to be nice on the ice
By: Rich Fisher Over the years, certain athletic teams at Princeton High School have always relied heavily upon an infusion of Cranbury residents. The boys ice hockey team has been just such a program, and this year has been no exception. "Over my 12 years at Princeton, quite a few of the players that have…
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Edward Patterson
Edward M. Patterson, 81, of Monroe, died Friday, Feb. 9, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. Mr. Patterson was born in Eatontown and resided in Monroe for most of his life. He was a self-employed mason contractor before his retirement. His wife, Mary Ann Patterson; parents, Philip Albert and Edna Van Brunt Patterson; three brothers, Albert,…
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Kathleen Boscardin
Kathleen Drumm Boscardin, 90, of Princeton, died Saturday, Feb. 10. In a career that spanned five decades, Ms. Boscardin distinguished herself as a teacher, school administrator, mentor, leader, and community volunteer. Her contributions to elementary education in Connecticut garnered widespread admiration and accolades. She also served as the National President of Alpha Xi Delta, the…
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A place to learn about civil rights
Local resident seeks to educate about lesser-known struggles By: Lacey Korevec Resident Frank Marlowe wants to teach community members about the civil rights struggle prior to 1955 that he says is often overlooked. In honor of Black History Month, Mr. Marlowe will give a presentation at the Cranbury Public Library, titled "The Civil Rights Movement…
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White posts pin at Blair
By: Sean Moylan As an alumni of Blair Academy, Peddie varsity wrestling head coach John Leonardis had some mixed feeling going into his team’s match at Blair last Friday. But the bottom line was Leonardis really wanted his Falcons to come away with a victory. Unfortunately, Blair was able to win a 50-21 decision over…
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West Windsor planner urges cooperative spirit on redevelopment
Board Chairman Marvin Gardner emphasizes importance of diverse opinions By: Molly Petrilla WEST WINDSOR As the township prepares for a series of public redevelopment workshops, Planning Board Chairman Marvin Gardner identified several issues he says should be addressed. Unlike Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh and the five-member council, Mr. Gardner will be able to sit alongside…
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Valentines from the heart
Children of all ages gather to make cards for Franklin Care Center residents By: Joseph Harvie The Dunkin’ Donut Munchkins were rolling, the juice boxes squirting and the scissors snipping Friday after school in the cafeteria at St. Augustine of Canterbury School. The students, from all grades, were seated in groups, folding, crinkling and gluing…
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Bonnette should earn good seed
By: Sean Moylan With Billy Bonnette back and at nearly full-strength for the first time in weeks, the Robbinsville High varsity wrestling team has a real chance to stir things up and surprise some people at this weekend’s District 25 Championships at Rancocas Valley. "Billy’s (Bonnette) been medically cleared to wrestle," said Robbinsville…
