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  • Lillian Doyle

       Lillian P. (McNabo) Doyle, 78, of Monroe, died Sunday, Feb. 5, at her home.    Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Ms. Doyle lived in Jamesburg before moving to Monroe in 1981.    Her husband, Raymond, died in 2003. Her sister, Mary McNabo, also is deceased. She will be sadly missed by her friends, especially her pets,…

  • Downtown landmark restaurant set for complete makeover

    The Annex to be transformed to a more upscale Italian ristorante and lounge By: Marjorie Censer    One longtime Princeton institution is about to say goodbye — but its owners hope their new venture will be able to take its place.    Joe and Rich Carnevale, owners of The Annex Bar & Grill on Nassau Street, will…

  • MHS girls eye giant upset

    Hyncik, Cougars hope to knock down Rutgers Prep in SCT hoops By: Justin Feil    The bigger they are, the harder they fall.    Emily Hyncik is hoping that is true when the Montgomery High girls’ basketball team goes for the upset of second-seeded Rutgers Prep in the Somerset County Tournament semifinals Saturday at 1 p.m. at…

  • KIDS AND THE COMMUNITY by Judy Shepps Battle: Over eating can be an addiction

    Families can employ strategies to help children lead healthy lifestyles. By: Judy Shepps Battle    Over eating can be an addiction    Matthew can’t remember a time when he was not overweight.    "I remember kids calling me ‘fat Matt’ as early as first grade and how much the teasing hurt. Every day I would try to figure…

  • LETTERS

    Bus service is beneficial To the editor:     I feel compelled to respond to Mr. Kane’s letter, re: Monroe Bus service. I am a senior citizen (much older than 55) living in Monroe, who needs and, many times, depends upon this valuable means of transportation to go to doctors and rehab appointments, hospital and nursing…

  • Cox hopes GMC meet is wake-up call for MHS

    By: Sean Richards    The Monroe Township High School winter track team is finding out the hard way, that staying on top can often be a lot more difficult than getting there.    Competing at the Greater Middlesex Conference Championships last Friday, Monroe did not perform up to expectations and the result was the team did not…

  • Marilyn Simon

       Marilyn Simon of Monroe died Sunday, Feb. 5, at her home.    Born in Elizabeth, Ms. Simon lived in Edison for many years before moving to Monroe seven years ago. She received a bachelor’s degree in English from Rutgers University in Newark and was a social worker for the Daughters of Miriam in Clifton before retiring.…

  • Shabbat Across America to be observed in Princeton

       On Friday night, March 3, members of the Jewish community will gather at the Jewish Center of Princeton in a special display of Jewish commitment and celebration.    Conceived by the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP), "Shabbat Across America/Canada" is an effort by the entire Jewish community to renew interest in the fourth of the Ten…

  • Tax base grows in Monroe

    Growth in ratable base good news for budget. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — The construction and sale of 677 new houses and the completion of a 1-million-square-foot Barnes & Noble warehouse drove an 8.67 percent increase in the total value of taxable property in the township in 2005, which could help keep municipal taxes stable.…