Category: archives
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Princeton housing study aims to speed applications
Persons seeking affordable units must now file applications with four groups By: Marjorie Censer The Princeton Township Committee agreed Monday to contribute $5,000 to a study that will look for ways to streamline the affordable-housing application process. Princeton Community Housing Executive Director Sandra Rothe told the committee Monday that those seeking affordable housing in Princeton…
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Man pleads guilty in Monroe heist
A 22-year-old Columbus, Ohio man faces up to 20 years in prison per each robbed bank. By: Leon Tovey A 22-year-old Columbus, Ohio, man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to robbing seven banks in Central Jersey last year, including the June 25 robbery of the Provident Bank in Monroe. A spokesman for the U.S.…
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Obituaries for the week of Jan. 27
Melvin Lewey, Michael J. Mazur Melvin Lewey EAST WINDSOR Melvin Lewey, 82, died Sunday at the Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Whittier, Calif., he lived in Torrance, Calif. before moving to East Windsor seven years ago. He was a manager at North American Aviation, El Segundo, Calif., for 30 years. He was a…
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New Policy targets bad behavior on buses
Policy comes as response to the assault of a female student By: Kip Berman HIGHTSTOWN The East Windsor Regional School District has approved a new bus discipline policy, in large part as a response to the assault and harassment of a female student on a middle school bus. Two weeks ago the eighth-grade girl,…
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Police Blotter for the week of Jan. 27
East Windsor A neon green bicycle valued at $100 was reported stolen from the front lawn of a Debbie Lane residence on Jan. 19. The incident occurred between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. *** The windshield of a car parked in a lot on Abbington Drive was shattered between 4:30 p.m. and 4:55 p.m.…
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Grant paves way for Liberty way
Township Committee introduced an ordinance Monday that will fund the construction plan. By: Jessica Beym Construction on Liberty Way, a road expected to run from South River Road to Station Road, will resume this spring, according to township officials. The Township Committee introduced an ordinance Monday that will provide the township with $855,000 when it’s…
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OBITUARIES, Jan. 27, 2006
Richard W. Couper, Curtis W. Lasell, David A. Ellis, Hester W. Riddell Richard W. Couper Headed Wilson Fellowship Foundation CLINTON, N.Y. Richard W. Couper, president emeritus of the New York Public Library and of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation in Princeton, died Wednesday. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he was a resident of…
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FORUM: What is your opinion on the proposed reconfiguration of the intersection of Gatzmer, Lincoln and the Railroad avenues?
Join the Debate The Cranbury Press hosts a weekly forum that allows readers and users of the World Wide Web to offer their opinions on a variety of issues. The forum is designed to encourage debate and to offer the community information about the direction residents of Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe want their town to…
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School boosters seek to step it up
In order to continue improving Cranbury schools, the Cranbury Education Foundation plans to promote public awareness and bring more expertise on board. By: Jessica Beym The Cranbury Education Foundation’s checklist: Constructing the large group room at the Cranbury School $50,000. Purchasing new playground equipment for the students $15,000. Installing a new sound system…
