Category: archives
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Classic lit hits the 21st Century
Cranbury Library offers download service for audio books By: Jessica Beym For those who want to indulge in a classic novel this summer but can’t seem to find the time, now there is no excuse. The Cranbury Public Library is offering free access to almost 100 eAudiobooks, which can be downloaded from the computer and…
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Union miffed over Arts Council project
Carpenters picket site; nonprofit group defends project. By: Kara Fitzpatrick Members of Carpenters Local Union 781 are miffed, and they’re not afraid to show it. For the past few days, members of the local union affiliated with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America have taken up a post at the…
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Obituaries
Mary M. Wright CRANBURY Mary M. Wright, 74, died July 14 at the Elms of Cranbury. She was born in Dayton and was a lifelong area resident. She retired from Acme Markets after many years of service. Daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Gaspar Rotter, she is survived by her companion, Leonard Weiss of…
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Town talks park needs
Local residents make suggestions for park improvements By: Jessica Beym Multipurpose playing fields, bike paths, a running track and exercise stations are just some of the recreational facilities residents said they would like to see in town. More than 40 residents came to the Recreation Subcommittee workshop Monday and broke into groups to discuss the…
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The ultimate judgment belongs to the people
GUEST OPINION, July 21 By: William G. Dressel Jr. As we consider the recent budget battle in the State House, does anyone still believe that the people of New Jersey will ever be given true and sustainable property-tax reform through the legislative process? A look at some advantages a citizens’ convention would have, that a…
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Musicians hit their notes
Rockin’ and Jammin’ camp puts students through their paces By: Lacey Korevec Last summer, 11-year-old Victoria Carroll spent a lot of time just hanging around her house. But instead of catching up on TV and rest during this summer break, Victoria decided to dedicate two weeks to exercising her fingers and feet, which got quite…
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A friendly fight for fun
Recreation departments face off in the first Friendship Games By: Stephanie Brown MONROE It was a fight to the finish line Monday, as kids from Monroe, East Brunswick and Old Bridge took to the fields for a little friendly competition. The Community Friendship Games held in Thompson Park invited 50 kids from each of…
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Letters to the Editor, July 21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, July 21 State government is bloated, burdensome To the editor: Like most New Jerseyans embarrassed by the state government shutdown fiasco, I am astonished at how badly Gov. Jon Corzine has managed to mangle the current budget process. To make matters worse, the tax-and-spend economic policy he is following has…
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Last of a dying breed, Ben sustains soleful role
By: Dick Brinster HIGHTSTOWN One of Ben Ruggiero’s biggest worries is that someday there won’t be enough customers to keep his shoe-repair business going. "This new generation," he said, smiling and laughing as he shook his head. "About 85 to 90 percent of them don’t even realize that shoes can be fixed." Mr. Ruggiero…
