Category: archives
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Rose Rudnick
Rose Rudnick, 92, died Friday, June 23, at Cranbury Care Center, Monroe. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and lived there for 82 years. She resided in West Windsor and Monroe the remainder of her life. Ms. Rudnick was a bookkeeper for many years in the Bronx, before retiring. Her husband, Joseph, died in…
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Safety or infringement?
Residents offer varied views on new driveway ordinance By:Charlie Olsen An ordinance regulating driveway improvements and restricting residents from parking their cars on their front lawns was declared an important safety act and a cut to Americans’ freedom to enjoy their property. According to Borough Administrator Gary Garwacke, the ordinance, approved by the Borough Council…
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POLICE BLOTTER
By: Wyoming Place resident Kenneth Parlo, 41, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after a caller reported him standing on the corner of Brooks Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue in his underwear at 12:18 a.m. June 20. Police said Mr. Parlo was standing on the corner in his shorts, holding a glass smoking pipe…
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Guest Opinion
Washington Fire Department worth saving Manny iglesias I was appalled when I read the article, "Treasurer: financial records subpoenaed" in last week’s Messenger-Press. Several facts about this article need to be addressed and the truth should be heard. First, every aspect of Mayor Dave Fried’s and Mr. McGowan’s statements can be disputed and exposed for…
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Housing rehabilitation project to benefit military families
Air force looks to company for privatization By: Cara Latham NORTH HANOVER The Township Committee passed a resolution June 20 allowing a developer to move forward with a housing privatization project at McGuire Air Force Base that will improve the living conditions of military personnel and their families. The federal government has been responsible…
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Schools
The Crossroads Middle Schools’ musical performances in the annual Hershey Festival Competition won not only high scores but also a number of top honors. Crossroads North students earned the following distinctions: wind symphony won a Superior rating, first place in the division and Best Overall Concert Band; concert band won an Excellent rating and second…
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Dispatches: Defending freedom of the press
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Attacks on The New York Times for doing its job are attacks on the Fourth Estate. The Bush administration is tracking the financial transactions of Americans involved in international banking. According to a story Friday in The New York Times, the CIA is tracing transactions of people suspected of having ties…
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Rescuing Superman
Director Bryan Singer is the hero in a 10-year attempt to bring the Man of Steel back to the big screen, in a film that balances nostalgia with cutting-edge special effects. By: Anthony Stoeckert The story seems too good to be true. Bryan Singer grows up in Princeton Junction loving the 1978 film Superman, goes…
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Environmental grants aim to promote ‘smart growth’
Mansfield, Bordentown City commissions get funding By: Molly Petrilla In an effort to promote "smart growth" throughout the state, the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) has awarded sizeable grants to 31 municipalities, including Mansfield and Bordentown City. Mansfield will put its $6,250 grant toward developing an environmental resource inventory (ERI), while Bordentown City…
