Category: archives
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False alarm on stranger
A man who approached three young girls in the Woods Edge development on April 20, and reportedly tried to lure them into a car, turned out to be a resident looking for his lost dog, police said. By: Leon Tovey MONROE Police said a man who reportedly tried to lure three children into a…
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Novak plays his part well
Senior finally gets his chance and is making the most of it By: Justin Feil Kyle Novak doesn’t want much more than to be a part, even a small part, of a tight-knit team. The Princeton High School boys’ lacrosse team is happy to provide that home for its suddenly mighty impact player from Cranbury.…
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McMansion on a mound has neighbors sizzling
Builder, who has complied with all township ordinances, claims neighbors opposed to change By: Kara Fitzpatrick Upon returning from a trip to Arizona, Wesley Derbyshire said he couldn’t avoid an encounter with a new addition to his Princeton Township neighborhood. And the Clover Lane resident did not like what he saw. "I was astonished when…
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Cancer risks among minorities
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can greatly reduce the chance of developing certain types of cancer By: Peter I. Yi, M.D., FACP, in collaboration with Gloria N. Beck Although cancer touches people from all walks of life, statistics show that some forms of the disease are far more common and deadly for certain members of minority…
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Local pantries fight hunger
During a presentation to the League of Women Voters Monday local Food Pantry directors discussed the dozens of area families who need assistance. By: Leon Tovey Editor’s note: Part of an occasional series focusing on issues of hunger and financial need in the Jamesburg and Monroe area. MONROE There are dozens of needy families…
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HomeFront offers unique way to honor mom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day gives caring members of the community an opportunity to bring some joy to the homeless mothers and children that HomeFront serves. To honor the special woman in your life, consider making a tax-deductible contribution in her name to HomeFront’s Mothers’ Fund. Almost all of the homeless families HomeFront works with are headed by…
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MHS youth impresses
By: Redd E. Patrick Monroe High School girls track coach Jim Cox is looking to build his program with youth. On Tuesday, in a tri-meet rout over Carteret (126-14) and Mother Seton (108.5-31.5), youth was served. And Thursday at the Penn Relays, that youth likely grew up in a hurry. In the dual-meet triumphs, which…
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Cougar lacrosse finds reason to celebrate
MHS boys’ lax rebounds from close losses By: Justin Feil Sean Hover doesn’t need to see any more opponent celebrations. The Montgomery High senior has seen his share in the last two months, and wouldn’t mind if he never saw another in the final two months of his scholastic career. The celebrations started with the…
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LETTERS
A solution to immigration To the editor: We have been inundated with the "either-or" solution of what to do about the millions of illegal aliens in our country mostly from Mexico. One proposal is to classify them as "felons" and ship them back. The other is to grant them status of more-or-less amnesty and…
