Category: archives
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Learning curve
Family displaced by Hurricane Katrina now calls West Windsor home By: Emily Craighead WEST WINDSOR In December, Arnold and Amoy Smith saw snow for the first time. "I find it so pretty," Ms. Smith said. "Once you have the right clothes, you don’t worry too much." Natives of Trinidad and Tobago, the Smiths spent…
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The Winged Pig closes at Princeton Shopping Center
By: Marjorie Censer The Winged Pig, a gift shop in the Princeton Shopping Center, closed its doors in mid-December after owner Alissa Bronsteen decided not to renew her lease. Ms. Bronsteen said the store, which opened in April 2003, was a "huge dream," but that she decided it was taking too much time away from…
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Yolanda Wischmann
Yolanda L. Wischmann, 78, of Monroe, died Friday, Dec. 30, at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Bogota, Colombia, she resided in Old Bridge from 1961 until 1995 before moving to Rossmoor. Ms. Wischmann graduated from Middlesex Community College with an associate’s degree. She worked for Computer Associates, Princeton, and most recently was…
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Monroe Township fatal fire
House fire at 602 Englishtown Road claimed the life of a 47-year-old woman, Tuesday. By: Leon Tovey Monroe Township Fatal Fire (.avi movie) Link to video Quicktime Plugin Window Media Player Plugin MONROE The Middlesex County prosecutor’s office, Monroe Fire District 1 and township police are still investigating the cause of a house fire…
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Operation Friends efforts ongoing
Aid program targeting Biloxi, Miss., termed great success By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY The Operation Friends Holiday Fund Drive, dedicated to raising money to help victims of Hurricane Katrina in Biloxi, Miss., has been a tremendous success, according to project coordinator Valerie Smith. Montgomery schools have been the focal point of the recent fundraising efforts,…
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Getting students to think outside the box
Local teachers make Who’s Who list By: Jessica Beym When Jane Papszycki’s fifth-grade students enter her classroom in the Cranbury School, they walk past a sign that hangs on the outside of the door. It says: "I cannot teach them anything. I can only make them think." Socrates. The quote is a constant reminder…
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ACROSS THE FENCE by Kara Fitzpatrick: New structure aims to offer better social content
Increase in information from around town brings a need for social pages’ revamping. By: Kara Fitzpatrick Like many others, I have a New Year’s resolution. Actually, I have a few most of which you wouldn’t find remotely interesting. However, one of my resolutions directly affects the readers of The Cranbury Press. In an effort…
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James Pozsgai
James Pozsgai, 67, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Division. Born in Hungary, he resided in Monroe for 23 years, and was formerly of Sayreville. He is survived by his wife, Ingrid Stastna Pozsgai; his daughters, Anna Weingart of Edison and Maria Soden of East Brunswick; two brothers, Zolton and…
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Miriam Hughes
Miriam Riedesel Hughes, of Monroe Village in Monroe Township, died Saturday, Dec. 31, at Monroe Village Health Care Center. Born in Poland, Ind., Mrs. Hughes resided in Englewood for 48 years, moving to Monroe in 1994. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Englewood. She was an accomplished musician and painter…
