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  • Monroe headed in the right direction

    By: Ken Weingartner    Success this season for the Monroe High wrestling team won’t necessarily be measured in wins and losses, but rather improvement as the young Falcons battle their way through the season.    So while Monroe’s 4-6 record might not seem like anything special, co-head coach Allen Rushing is pleased with the direction the team…

  • Friendship and fitness

    Senior citizens stay active and form friendships during exercise class. By: Jessica Beym    "Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow. Sometimes it’s better to try skipping or jumping instead of walking," Judith Goetzmann says.    "How about falling? I’m good at that," one voice says, which sparks a round of laughter.    The sound of feet sliding across the…

  • Creating a school to look at

    Architects garner praise for design. By: Jessica Beym    When Cranbury architects Allan Kehrt and Merilee Meacock look at a building, they see more than just a roof and four walls.    "A lot of people just want a building to keep the rain off of them. But then they start to realize there can be all…

  • Session on school plan set

    Wednesday meeting will give an overview of the Jan. 24 referendum on the proposed new elementary school. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — Residents will have an opportunity to have their questions answered about the Jan. 24 referendum on a proposed new elementary school at an information session Wednesday.    Superintendent Ralph Ferrie will give a presentation…

  • Martin Luther King events on calendar

    Observances slated Monday in area By: David Campbell    Institutions and faith organizations in the Princeton area will commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the occasion of the federal holiday Monday honoring the memory of the slain civil rights leader.    The Princeton Clergy Association and the Coalition For…

  • West Windsor Lions Club names essay winners

       The West Windsor Lions Club has announced nine winners in its 2005 "Why I Love America" Essay Contest for youth. The contest is open to all students, grades 1 through 12, living in West Windsor or Plainsboro. The winners receive a $100 US Savings Bond and a certificate acknowledging the award.    The winners are:    Grade…

  • OBITUARIES, Jan. 13, 2006

    Ching Yuan Volpp, Rose M. Conner, Frank O’Connell, Meghan Flemming, Hilda Amalfitano Ching Yuan Volpp Research scientist     Ching Yuan Volpp of Princeton died Dec. 29 in Philadelphia.    Born in Beijing, she came to the United States in 1949 and was a Princeton resident for 42 years.    She was a research scientist at the New…

  • LETTERS

    Appreciation for toy drive To the editor:     In conjunction with The Monroe Township Office on Aging, the Kiwanis Club of Rossmoor’s 2005 annual toy drive was a huge success.    As in the past, The Kiwanis Club of Rossmoor’s tremendous generosity helped make the holidays brighter for eligible Township neighbors in need. With the group’s…

  • Dangers faced by women topic of library film series

    "Real Danger/Reel Danger: The Truth of Women’s Lives" kicks off Wednesday By: Marjorie Censer    The Princeton Public Library will kick off a film screening and discussion series Wednesday titled "Real Danger/Reel Danger: The Truth of Women’s Lives" with a screening and discussion of the 2004 film "Maria Full of Grace."    The series is intended to…