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  • Obituaries

    Barbara A. Morris    EAST WINDSOR — Barbara A. Morris, 63, died Aug. 31.    Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., she was a registered nurse the past 22 years at the Veteran’s Home in Edison, N.Y. and recently was employed through St. Peter’s Hospital as a nurse for the Clearbrook Adult Community in Monroe Township.…

  • School board seeks chiefs

    BOE looks to fill new gaps By: Jessica Beym    The district is looking to hire two new people now that the top two administrators at the Cranbury School have given notice they are leaving.    The Board of Education on Monday accepted the resignation of Business Administrator Brian DeLucia. He will leave the district after five…

  • Letters to Editor, Sept. 8

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Sept. 8 School district fails to fulfill its promise To the editor:     In both local papers over the past two weeks, there were articles about the Princeton Regional Board of Education and administration being thrilled at the completion of the major building project at Princeton High School.    We feel that…

  • Temporary classrooms house students

    Trailors hold surplus of students By: Lacey Korevec    MONROE — When students marched into school Wednesday, many found themselves in temporary classrooms.    The number of temporary classrooms in use at Monroe schools this year is more than double the number used last year, according to school Business Administrator Wayne Holiday.    On Aug. 28, Mr. Holiday…

  • Administrator ready to retire

    Witt worked for township for over 20 years By: Jessica Beym    The township may have to hire two people to handle the job of one man.    The Township Committee announced Aug. 28 that Township Administrator Tom Witt gave notice and will be retiring at the end of June. Mr. Witt has served as director of…

  • Press Forum

    What advice do you have for local students as they head back to school next week? What advice do you have for local students as they head back to school next week?

  • Cell tower approved by council

    Reception and revenue predicted to improve with new tower By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE — Officials say a new cell tower on Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road will improve cell phone reception in the area and generate revenue for the township.    The Township Council approved a resolution Wednesday night accepting Verizon Wireless’s bid to build a new tower…

  • PHASE THREE by Arnold Bornstein: Thoughts about the land and sea

    Cruises bring up questions, thoughts about formal attire By: Arnold Bornstein    A recent cruise to Bermuda, like nearly every other cruise I’ve taken, featured a formal night during which guests were given the opportunity to dress up in tuxedos and gowns for dinner. This evidently goes back several decades to a more elegant era of…

  • Administrator sees a smooth opening

    Assistant superintendent makes the rounds, but finds few glitches By: Courtney Gross    It was a first for many on Thursday.    Young children were boarding buses on their first day of kindergarten. Teenagers tackled their first day of high school, some anxious and bewildered at the site of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North or South.    And…