Category: archives
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Financial planner says not all advice is equal
Outside allegiances not always disclosed or evident By: Lauren Otis When you receive financial planning advice from a professional you want them to be basing that advice on your specific circumstances rather than on whether they receive a commission if they sell you a product. Unfortunately their outside allegiances are frequently not disclosed or evident…
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Summer health tips issued by Montgomery
By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY "Wear sunscreen, drink plenty of liquids, watch out for heat stroke." This is all familiar advice for the hot, summer days, but in addition to this the Montgomery Health Department is offering several more alerts to help keep everyone safe and healthy this summer. While often just a nuisance, mosquitoes…
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Those Were the Days
Hamilton native Denise Summerford travels back in time in the off-Broadway musical ‘Shout!’ By: Megan Sullivan The 1960s are back the flashy fashions, the crazy dances and, of course, the hair. But so are the soulful pop tunes and ballads of the period made famous by the likes of Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield and…
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The Scholar President
A new collection of the writings of Woodrow Wilson focuses on his early thinking. By: Josh Appelbaum In the age of the CEO President, it’s hard to imagine someone making an effective transition from the Ivy League to the Oval Office. But a new book edited by historian Mario DiNunzio suggests that Woodrow Wilson was…
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With no help from state, township raises tax rate 3 cents
East Windsor raises taxes to help pay for rising costs By: Dick Brinster EAST WINDSOR With its bid for extraordinary aid that would have meant no tax increase for municipal purposes denied by the state, the Township Council has adopted an $18.9 million budget that will hike the average homeowner’s bill by $42 this…
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Montgomery home site to include open space
Planning Board approves seven lot housing subdivision and preservation of 17 acres By: Emily Laemer The Montgomery Planning Board approved a seven-lot housing subdivision on Dutchtown-Harlingen Road on Monday that will also create nearly 17 acres of open space. Under the plan, KBA Developers LLC will build homes on 23 acres of the nearly 40-acre…
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Montgomery to enjoy Series trip
Open play Saturday in Louisiana By: Justin Feil Between games at the Mid-Atlantic Regional, the Montgomery 10-year-old all-star baseball team spent a lot of quality time together doing things off the diamond. "We went bowling during the regional tournament and the kids had such a good time, they were asking to go back," said Montgomery…
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Veronica Dingfield
Veronica "Ronnie" (Putek) Dingfeld, 87, formerly of Monroe, died Thursday, July 27, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Born in New York City, Ms. Dingfeld lived in Jamesburg for 40 years and Rossmoor since 1991, before moving to Florida late last year. She was employed for more than 25 years as a food purchaser at Forsgate…
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Kids practice helmet safety
In this case, a ticket is a good thing By: Audrey Levine Kids in Cranbury are looking forward to being pulled over by a policeman and issued a ticket. However, they’re not expecting to break any rules, and instead of a punishment, what they’re seeking is a reward. With the "Wheels Under Your Feet, Helmet…
