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  • Death on tracks in Pennington was apparent suicide

    Man has been identified as John Kevin Connell of 180 Clearview Ave. in Hamilton By John Tredrea    The macabre death of a 44-year-old Hamilton man on the railroad tracks in Pennington on Wednesday afternoon "appears to be a suicide," the county prosecutor’s office said this afternoon, Thursday.    The dead man has been identified as John…

  • LETTERS

    From the issue of Nov. 17, 2005. Appreciation to community To the editor:    As we go through a very challenging time, we have been so fortunate to be a part of such a wonderful community. We are so grateful to everyone who coordinated and donated at the car wash at Crossroads South Middle School, the…

  • EDITORIAL

    Corzine should commit now to public financing.    Now that the dust has settled on the most expensive — and, perhaps not coincidentally, the nastiest — gubernatorial campaign in New Jersey history, it seems an appropriate time to take stock of the state’s election laws.    Specifically, it’s time to recognize that the election-law reforms enacted over…

  • Chesterfield race hangs on 28 votes

    Provisional votes are still uncounted By: Scott Morgan    The answer to a week-old election question is still up in the air, but could come to a resolution by tonight.    The race for a single Chesterfield Township Committee seat between Republican incumbent Larry Durr and Democratic challenger Robert Rupinski had no resolution after Election Day last…

  • Obituaries for the week of Nov. 17

    Charles Morreale III    Charles Francis "Frankie" Morreale III died Friday at home. He was 17.    Born in Trenton, he was a resident of Lawrence for the past six years and a member of Wesley Grove Chapel in Yardville.    He was a senior at Lawrence High School and was goalie on the lacrosse team. He enjoyed…

  • Attack of backs could highlight Thanksgiving

    SB’s Davidson, NB’s Jackson two of Jersey’s finest runners By: Ken Weingartner    South Brunswick is accustomed to having teams gear their defenses to stop running back Vince Davidson.    When the Vikings face rival North Brunswick next Thursday morning in their annual Thanksgiving Day clash, it will be South Brunswick’s chance to turn the tables, in…

  • Challenge of a small stage

    SVP cast, crew piece together plans for show. By: Minx McCloud    Editor’s note: This is the second in a planned three-part series on the Somerset Valley Players production of "The Homecoming." As one of the first community theater presentations of the original play ever staged, the theater group must work through the challenges that arise…

  • Corzine should commit now to public financing

    Now that the dust has settled on the most expensive — and, perhaps not coincidentally, the nastiest — gubernatorial campaign in New Jersey history, it seems an appropriate time to take stock of the state’s election laws.    Specifically, it’s time to recognize that the election-law reforms enacted over the past 30 years or so have…

  • OBITUARIES

    John Chervenak, Jerome Asch. John Chervenak    John Chervenak, 79, died Thursday, Nov 10, at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    Born in Jersey City, he lived in Bridgewater for 42 years before moving to Monmouth Junction.    Mr. Chervenak was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a machinist for Delco…