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  • Ruth Emmer

       Ruth Emmer, 85, of Seattle, died Sunday, Aug. 6.    She was born, raised, and spent most of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y. Ms. Emmer grew up in Bensonhurst where she attended Seth Low Junior High School, and was a founding member of the Modernettes — a group that started out as a group of girls…

  • Harold Jordan Sr.

       Harold Jordan Sr., 74, died Monday, Aug. 7, at JFK Hartwyck Convalescent Center, Edison.    Born in Madison, he resided in Jamesburg for more than 50 years before moving to Monroe.    He was a construction worker for Condoria Development, Monroe, for 10 years, retiring in 1989.    He is survived by his wife, Julia Jordan of Monroe;…

  • Anna M. Stachurski

       Anna M. Stachurski, 79, of Cranbury, died Saturday, Aug. 12 in University Medical Center of Princeton.    Born in Bristol, Pa., she grew up in Princeton, and was a longtime resident of Cranbury.    She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Cranbury Fire Company and…

  • Criminal activity down in 2005

    Report shows decrease in illegal activity By: Jessica Beym    The total number of crimes reported in Cranbury dropped in 2005, despite a slight increase in the count of violent crimes, according to the state’s Uniform Crime Report.    The annual report, which was released Aug. 8, is prepared by the New Jersey State Police using data…

  • Palmer Square’s sidewalk sale runs through Sunday

    By: Kara Fitzpatrick    More than a dozen retailers will be participating in Palmer Square’s annual Summer Sidewalk Sale, which will be held today through Sunday.    Retailers planning to participate include Cranbury Station Art Gallery, Jazams, Kitchen Kapers, Kate Spade, Simon Pearce Glass, Honey West and more.    The summer sidewalk sale is held every year "to…

  • Food drive to aid Deacons’ Cupboard

    Out-of-season theme promotes community involvement By: Stephanie Brown    JAMESBURG — Monroe Chiropractic Care and Fiddleheads restaurant want everyone to get into the Christmas spirit, now.    The two East Railroad establishments co-sponsored Christmas in July, a food drive to benefit The First Presbyterian Church’s Deacons’ Food Cupboard, and will be holding a culminating reception Aug. on…

  • Letters to the editor

    Continue pursuit of regional opportunities To the editor:     Hightstown — "one square mile of paradise," to use the phrase coined by the late Mayor Skip Cox — has enjoyed much praise from all around the state. Hightstown has been referenced both in public meetings and in print as a model for a successful downtown…

  • Salary hike OK’d for supervisors, administrators in WW

    A 3.5-percent increase in first year By: Courtney Gross    WEST WINDSOR — The 2006 wage and salary ordinance for members of the administration and supervisory municipal employees was introduced Monday evening by Township Council and most positions will see an increase in wages within the next three years.    The salary increases within the ordinance represent…

  • Obituaries

    Jeanne Whitehouse Herrin    EAST WINDSOR — Jeanne Whitehouse Herrin, 66, of East Windsor, died Aug. 11 at her home.    Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she was a resident of East Windsor for many years.    Mrs. Herrin was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Hamilton. She was a volunteer with the Food Pantry at the First…