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Albert Ernest Waters
Albert Ernest Waters, 96, died on June 28 at the Hospice Pavilion at Chandler Hall, Newtown, Pa. Burial was on July 3 in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, Pa. Mr. Waters was born in Turin in Lewis County, N.Y. and moved to Philadelphia, Pa., with his family when he was 15. In 1937 he married Anna Marie…
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New 911 system eyed for township
Switch set to take place soon By: Stephanie Brown MONROE The township will be switching to a new 911 emergency communication system this fall. The contract with the current system’s provider, Motorola, expires at the end of 2006, prompting the township to award a contract to TransNet Corporation on June 7, of Somerville for…
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Press Forum
Who is most responsible for the shutdown of state government? Who is most responsible for the shutdown of state government?
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Centex Homes offers twice the luxury in Monroe Township
The surrounding area lends itself to a wealth of fun recreational activities The Crossings at Monroe is now more than 70 percent sold out and just recently released some of the best locations in the neighborhood. Included are a handful of cul-de-sac locations, some that are close to the model homes and quite a few…
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Frieda Harris
Frieda Harris, 91, died Tuesday, June 27, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born on May 7, 1915 in the Bronx, N.Y., her parents were Pauline Goodman and Reuben Rosenzweig and she had a loving aunt named Edda. She graduated from Erasmus High School in 1933. As a young woman, Ms. Harris and her…
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BREAKING NEWS: Local man is victim of stabbing
Jamesburg resident hospitalized after attack By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG Donald Fisher, 43, of Pergola Avenue is in good condition after being stabbed a by a 25-year-old borough resident Thursday evening, police said. Anthony Busco of Prospect Avenue was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes after police responded to…
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Library head ready for ALA leadership
Leslie Burger starts her term as president of national association. By: Kara Fitzpatrick Libraries transform communities. That is the theme Princeton Public Library Director Leslie Burger plans to put to work during her year as president of the American Library Association. Inaugurated as the 2006-2007 president on June 27 at the ALA conference in New…
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After untimely death, policeman is recalled fondly by colleagues
West Windsor police Lt. Keith Hillman succumbs to leukemia. By: Courtney Gross WEST WINDSOR Three weeks after Hurricane Katrina, Lt. Keith Hillman accompanied several police officers from West Windsor and Princeton Borough to New Orleans to help victims of a natural disaster. Over 1,200 miles from home, Lt. Hillman scoured the city for anyone…
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Corner House change progresses
Ordinance introduced in borough to shift oversight to nine-member board. By: Kara Fitzpatrick Following similar action taken by the Princeton Township Committee last week, the Princeton Borough Council on Wednesday introduced an ordinance that would create an advisory board for Corner House a borough and township joint agency that provides substance-abuse and crisis counseling.…
