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JustEat by BrownGold
A cozy and casual bistro in Buckingham, Pa., keeps customers sated with seasonal menus, down-to-earth creativity and a welcoming atmosphere. By: Amy Brummer We’ve all had to make tough choices when dining out especially when everything on the menu is appealing. No matter what decision you make, no matter how delicious it is, your…
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AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Caring for shelter animals
Holiday generosity extends to pets By: Lorraine Sedor It’s good to hear that in this time of giving, cats and dogs, kittens and puppies are being remembered and cared for, too. Jean Presepe and her daughter Danica, both of Cranbury, are volunteers at Pet ResQ of Mercer County, located in Ewing. The pair began working…
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Friends remember Wayne Stahl as a link to town’s history
Local icon passes away By: Lacey Korevec A loving family man, a local historian, a hard worker and an active volunteer. So many Cranbury residents remember Wayne Stahl in a number of different ways because of the many roles he played in the community’s present and past. Thomas Wayne Stahl, 97, a lifelong resident of…
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HHS field hockey players excel in Showcase
By: Sean Moylan Jim Davis was known as the King of District 12 Little League. But more than that, Davis was the first local writer to devote heavy coverage to high school field hockey. And Davis’ fine reporting on that sport influenced other writers and papers to give field hockey the attention it so richly…
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Revaluation is complete
New assessments go out this week By: Lacey Korevec Township residents should check their mailboxes. Cranbury property owners will receive their proposed tax assessments from the township revaluation in the mail any day now, if they haven’t already, Township Tax Assessor Steve Benner said Wednesday. Final assessments are on schedule and should be certified by…
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West Windsor planners to amend measure restricting development
Concern voiced that proposed ordinance would have tied the hands of planner of 350-acre redevelopment area By: Molly Petrilla WEST WINDSOR Based on a vote Wednesday night, the township Planning Board’s attorney and consultant will draft amendments to a proposed ordinance that would restrict development along Princeton-Hightstown Road. Last month, the Township Council decided…
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Penny Patter
By: Bettie Witherspoon Day of caring Sunday, Dec. 3 was one of those days that give clarity to our reason for loving this community so much. I sometimes feel that we at Better Beginnings live in a cloistered world, one in which only those infused with loving kindness cross our doorstep. On this particular day,…
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Scouts help to brighten holiday for soldiers
Local girl scout troop sends holiday greetings overseas By: Lacey Korevec There may not be many Christmas trees in Iraq, but 101 soldiers currently stationed near Nasiriyah will have their own ornaments anyway, to serve as a reminder that someone is thinking about them this holiday season. Packages with personalized cards, hand-painted holiday ornaments, decks…
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County’s students converge for choral festival
Monroe hosts student singers By: Candice Leigh Helfand MONROE Students from all over Middlesex County came together in song last week for an annual night of music and friendship. At Monroe Township High School, the 51st Annual Middlesex County Choral Festival took place Dec. 1, and choirs from throughout the county were invited to…
