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  • Unleash the Dragon

    Lisa Trumbauer’s mythical creatures have found a home on ‘The New York Times’ bestseller list. By: Anthony Stoeckert    Who knew dragon books were so popular? A visit to Borders Books and Music to pick up a copy of Lisa Trumbauer’s A Practical Guide to Dragons (Mirrorstone, $12.95) led to combing through shelves of books about…

  • Man charged with sending threatening letters

    WEB UPDATE By: Vic Monaco    A Croydon, Pa., man faces a maximum jail sentence of 10 years after admitting to sending threatening letters to municipal entities and school districts, including East Windsor Regional, according to law enforcement officials.    James Thomas Weed, 55, turned himself in to the FBI on Jan. 19 and later that day…

  • William H. Peeck

       William H. Peeck, 93, died on Jan. 18 at the Attleboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Langhorne, Pa.    A lifelong area resident, Mr. Peeck grew up in Hopewell and Trenton, and lived in Pennington for 44 years before moving to the Attleboro Retirement Village in 1995.    A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Peeck…

  • Robert Piggott

       Robert Piggott, 75, died Jan. 9 at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    A lifelong resident of Hopewell, he was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church and also attended services at Calvary Baptist Church in Hopewell. He was an avid walker and a devoted baseball fan.    Mr. Piggott was preceded in death by…

  • Margaret McAlinden

       Margaret "Ginny" McAlinden, 82, of Sarasota, Fla., died Jan. 17.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Sarasota, Fla., in 1992, after residing for many years in Hopewell Township.    A 1945 graduate of William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va., with a bachelor’s degree, she was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity’s alumni chapter in Sarasota,…

  • Rudolph C. Beitzel Sr.

       Rudolph "Rudy" Charles Beitzel Sr., 89, died at Genesis Healthcare, Salisbury, Md., on Friday.    Born in San Francisco, he spent most of his life in Titusville, where he worked in the Niederer family business, Egomatic. He spent much of his free time working on this farm and in his workshop.    In 1940, he met inventor…

  • Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic Contest – WIN a Family Four-Pack of Tickets

    January 31 – February 4, 2007 Disney’s captivating characters and unforgettable stories come to life in this commemorative celebration starring the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck; Jiminy Cricket and Pinocchio; all of the beloved princesses; and exciting moments from The Lion King, Mulan, and Toy Story. Also see…

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  • Man accused of sending threatening letters

    East Windsor Regional School District was among recipients. By: Vic Monaco    A Croydon, Pa., man could face a maximum jail sentence of 10 years after being charged with sending threatening letters to municipal entities and school districts, including East Windsor Regional.    James Thomas Weed, 55, turned himself in to the FBI on Friday and appeared…