Category: archives
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State mandating library hike
Ratable growth in Jamesburg forces increased spending By: Leon Tovey JAMESBURG The operating budget of the Jamesburg Public Library has doubled since 2001, even as revenue shortfalls have forced borough officials to keep spending flat in other areas of the municipal budget. But because the state mandates that municipalities increase their library budgets each…
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John E. Williams
John E. Williams, 58, of Monroe died Feb. 17 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Newark, he lived in Bayonne before moving to Monroe eight years ago. Mr. Williams was employed by East Brunswick Township in the Parks Department and Office of Aging for several years. He is survived by his…
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New lenses improve cataract surgery
The new multi-focal lenses could help more patients choose surgery at a younger age, when a cataract might not be as severe By: Michael Y. Wong, M.D. in collaboration with Gloria N. Beck A cataract is a common defect in the lens of the eye that causes cloudy vision. By age 80, more than half…
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Bessie Manenty
Bessie Manenty, 85, of Monroe died Feb. 9 at University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Mrs. Manenty lived in Rahway for many years before moving to Monroe Village 14 years ago. She was employed for 20 years for Merck & Co., Rahway, retiring in 1982. Her husband, Harold, died in 1989.…
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PHS girls swim to CJ B title
Cava, Little Tigers celebrate third straight By: Bob Nuse Elizabeth Cava knows how important every place can be in a swim meet especially in the state tournament. So even though the sophomore goes into a race knowing she might not finish first, she also knows the importance of finishing as high as she can.…
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A fresh viewpoint
A ‘new’ State Museum will place New Jersey in a new context By: Pat Summers What do museum employees do when their institution closes for major renovations that could last for years? Staff members at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton faced that question almost two years ago and easily answered it. Since…
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Proposed flight-pattern changes irk some area residents
FAA to hold Tuesday meeting in Plainsboro By: Jake Uitti The Federal Aviation Administration has scheduled a meeting in Plainsboro on Tuesday to discuss proposed changes in flight patterns in the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia areas changes that have some residents up in arms. "In their last meeting in 2001, (the FAA)…
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Seeded 22nd, Ragucci takes 6th at MOC
By: Sean Richards There’s no telling what Nicole Ragucci may accomplish before she’s done with her track career at the Monroe High School. No telling because this versatile sophomore is obviously very talented and she’s not even sure what may prove to be her best events. The only member of the team to qualify for…
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KIDS AND COMMUNITY by Judy Shepps Battle: Breaking the cycle of alcoholism
Children of Alcoholics Week, Feb. 12 to 18, offered an opportunity for the community to increase awareness. By: Judy Shepps Battle Breaking the cycle of alcoholism Feb. 12 to 18 was Children of Alcoholics Week. There weren’t any parades and mail was delivered without interruption. In New Jersey, the blizzard and its aftermath filled local…
