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  • Montgomery Democrats endorse local candidates

    Newcomer Brad Fay to be running mate of incumbent Cecilia Xie Birge By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Democratic Organization has unanimously endorsed Brad Fay to be the running mate of Deputy Mayor Cecilia Xie Birge, who was also unanimously endorsed in her bid for re-election to the Township Committee.    "I believe I can…

  • Expert says PCB contamination is no threat to surrounding area

    Most of the crushed concrete has been removed from the West Windsor construction site By: Emily Craighead    WEST WINDSOR — Local experts are confident that contamination from PCB-tainted crushed concrete at a construction site across from the Mobil gas station at Route 571 and Southfield Road poses no threat to people’s health or the environment…

  • Girls Basketball Player of the Year

    Hun’s Gratch starting her own tradition By: Justin Feil    Emily Gratch broke one tradition when she came to The Hun School last year.    Gratch’s father and both her older sister and older brother all graduated from The Hill School, but Gratch had other ideas.    "I didn’t want to board somewhere," said the Holicong, Pa. resident.…

  • State testing begins for schools

    Jamesburg and Monroe school district administrators say students prepare all year. By: Stephanie Brown    It will be awhile before the last of Monroe and Jamesburg students hear "pencils down."    The state standardized testing period began the second week of March and will run until mid-April.    High school juniors and seniors took the High School Proficiency…

  • A sleeping giant awakens

    Former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz says 9/11 attack gave nation the will to use force By:    Former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz said in a public lecture Wednesday at Princeton University that the war on terror will be a prolonged campaign similar to the Cold War, not a limited conflict…

  • Mironov says EW open to idea of offering police to borough

    Borough broaches topic of police consolidation By: Vic Monaco    EAST WINDSOR — She’s read the stories.    But there’s not a whole lot Mayor Janice Mironov can say at this point about East Windsor possibly offering police services to Hightstown.    "I’ve read the articles but no one has spoken to me about the subject," she said…

  • Slow food — so good

    Gastronomes gather to savor the pleasures of fresh fare By: Hilary Parker    Sixteen years ago, Jim Weaver, the founder of Slow Food Central New Jersey, received a slight culinary correction. It was his first visit to Italy — the country that cultivates conviviality amongst its olive groves and grapevines — on a beautiful September day.…

  • PRESS FORUM: Smoking ban

    Should a court challenge to the state’s ban on smoking in restaurants and bars be upheld? Should a court challenge to the state’s ban on smoking in restaurants and bars be upheld?

  • Benedict Viscio

       Benedict J. Viscio, 93, died Monday, March 6, at the Castle at Forsgate.    Born in Walton, N.Y., he was a longtime resident of Sacramento, Calif., until moving to Monroe three years ago.    He is survived by his wife of 67 years, June Merritt Viscio; a son, David Viscio and his wife, Mei-June Liao; a daughter,…