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  • Lighthearted novel has a solemn origin

    Loss inspires creation By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE —The inspiration for Harry Freund’s debut novel, "Love With Noodles: An Amorous Widower’s Tale," came more than four decades ago in Israel.    Mr. Freund, then in his early 20s, was in Sde Boker, a town north of the Negev Desert, visiting family friend and Israel’s first prime minister,…

  • Wild Oats store reopens after basement flood

    By: Hilary Parker    Just in time for hot pedestrians looking to buy a nice, cold drink on the north end of Nassau Street, Wild Oats Natural Marketplace officially reopened at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.    The store was "packed with loyal customers" almost immediately, said Wild Oats spokeswoman Sonja Tuitele.    Wild Oats was forced to close July…

  • West Windsor sewer rate hike approved

    Increase placed at 8.8 percent By: Courtney Gross    WEST WINDSOR — The increased cost of natural gas is just one reason why West Windsor residents will see a hike in their sewer bills in 2006, Joanne R. Louth, the township’s chief financial officer, said.    At its Monday meeting, the Township Council reluctantly approved the 2006…

  • Golfers are eyeing the green

    Cranbury Mayor’s Tournament will raise money for Recreation Department By: Audrey Levine    The township is offering an opportunity to play on the green and give a little green.    Those who are interested can take part in the 18th annual Cranbury Mayor’s Tournament at The Peddie School Golf Club in Hightstown on Aug. 21, competing for…

  • State health board approves Capital Health’s Lawrence hospital plan

    A setback for Princeton HealthCare System By: Lea Kahn    EAST WINDSOR — In a blow to Princeton HealthCare System, the state Health Planning Board endorsed Capital Health Systems’ certificate of need application, which would allow the Trenton-based CHS to relocate its Mercer Campus hospital to Lawrence Township.    The board voted 5-2 — with one abstention…

  • Locals pan consolidation

    Governor’s plan offers incentives to share services, possibly merge By: Jessica Beym    Small towns like Cranbury are likely to take center stage in the coming weeks, as the state begins discussion on how to reduce the local property tax burden.    With the state Legislature meeting in a rare special joint session to discuss tax reform,…

  • Borough OK’s tab

    New budget is approved By: Stephanie Brown    JAMESBURG — The borough finally adopted its 2006 municipal budget Monday.    The $5.173 million spending plan was approved at an emergency meeting held at 4 p.m. after the state announced state aid figures.    The borough received $250,000 in state extraordinary aid for property tax relief. Extraordinary aid is…

  • 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…

  • 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…