Category: archives
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Portion size is key to controlling weight
The amount of food eaten is just as important as what is eaten, so understanding portion sizes and control is necessary for healthy living. By: Ned Weiss, M.D. In the world today, the general perception is that bigger is better. Often that same mentality applies to eating habits. Food is available at every turn, from…
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Ruth E. Ent
Ruth E. Ent, 92, formerly of New Hope, Pa., died Sept. 13 at Stony Brook Assisted Living facility in Pennington. Born in Stockton, she was the daughter of the late William and Rheba Crum Ent. A former resident of Whiting and Sergeantsville, she was a 1931 graduate of Flemington High School, Flemington. She retired from…
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Borough defies township OK of warehousing
Upset developer says he’ll file lawsuit By: Vic Monaco HIGHTSTOWN Playing the role of David to a T, the Planning Board this week defied its counterpart in East Windsor and a developer who said he’s spent millions on a warehouse complex plan for 26 acres, of which less than an acre lies in the…
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Contract awarded for new fire truck
New truck expected for next June By: Jessica Beym Cranbury Fire Chief Sam DiStasio said he is hoping to have a new 2007 Pierce combination pumper and rescue truck in the firehouse by June. The Township Committee on Aug. 28 awarded a contract to Pierce, a fire equipment manufacturer in Wisconsin, for the $650,000 truck.…
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Princeton resident named New Jersey child advocte
By: Molly Petrilla Princeton resident E. Susan Hodgson has been named the state’s child advocate by Gov. Jon Corzine. "New Jersey’s Child Advocate must be someone who can speak to the complex issues involved in child welfare on behalf of those who are too young or vulnerable to speak for themselves," the governor said in…
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Locals pan rail study
Question new figures for MOM ridership By: Stephanie Brown and Joseph Harvie Area officials say ridership figures released Wednesday for the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex County rail line should be taken with a grain of salt. The Board of Chosen Freeholders of both Ocean and Monmouth counties paid to have AECOM Consult, an affiliate of DMJM Harris,…
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A healthy spin on school lunch
New nutrition policy calls for lunch menu change By: Jessica Beym Students at the Cranbury School can say goodbye to ice cream and the other sugary foods that have been pulled from the lunch menu this year. A new federal nutrition policy adopted by the Board of Education on Sept. 5 means students are eating…
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Residents can tour new police station
Public invited to experience inside of jail, guilt-free By: Jessica Beym Minus the handcuffs and the tarnished permanent records, Cranbury residents will have a chance this month to see what the inside of a jail looks like. The Cranbury Police Department is inviting all residents to come see the new police station during an open…
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Falcons deep-six South Brunswick
Teams trade places in football rankings By: Ken Weingartner Monroe Township High’s football team will enter Saturday afternoon’s home game against Colonia as the No. 6-ranked squad in Middlesex County. The Falcons know first-hand how precarious a position that can be. Last Friday, unranked Monroe won its season-opening game, 28-20, at South Brunswick, defeating the…
