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  • For Malek Chevrolet, it’s 50 and counting

    Except for a hitch in the Navy, Dan Malek has spent his whole working life at Malek Chevrolet. By John Tredrea    Fifty years ago, Michael J. Malek made a change for his growing family. He moved from Hightstown, where he sold Chevrolets for a local dealership to Pennington, and took over a Chevie dealership in…

  • Charles Cialdella

    By:    HILLSBOROUGH — Charles J.Cialdella died Jan. 15 at home. He was 52.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived there until moving to Hillsborough 28 years ago.    Mr. Cialdella owned and operated a manufacturing company, Cialdella Enterprises Inc.    He was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Hillsborough and the Bordentown Yacht Club.    Surviving are…

  • OBITUARIES: Sadie Lee Russell

    Sadie Lee Russell    Sadie Lee Russell, 102, died Monday, Jan. 10, at Princeton at Forrestal Care Center, Princeton.    She was born in Elma, Va., and lived in New Brunswick and Wilmington, Del., before moving to Dayton. She formerly worked at New System Laundry, New Brunswick, for 34 years. She was a member of Antioch Christian…

  • Closing the door on police career

    David Murphy ends 23 years in law enforcement By:Roger Alvarado    In less than two weeks Lt. David Murphy will gather his belongings, turn off his office light and close his door one last time, marking the end of his 25½-year career in law enforcement.    In December, Lt. Murphy, 49, announced his plans to retire Feb.…

  • Wrestling squad takes down Hillsborough, ND

    Lawrence indoor track By: John E. Powers    Other challenges will be ahead for the Lawrence High School wrestling team — dual meets against Hightstown and North Hunterdon, the defense of the Cardinals’ Mercer County Tournament the weekend of Feb. 4 and 5 — but last week was a pretty good sign as to how strong…

  • MHS wrestlers win second in row

    Stibitz over .500 for first time By: Rudy Brandl        Manville High wrestling coach Brett Stibitz has worked extremely hard to rebuild his program since taking over five years ago. While he realizes his work is far from complete, Stibitz was able to achieve a small measure of satisfaction after last week’s 66-15 home victory…

  • North Greenwood bridge repairs about to begin

    State does has long-term plan to replace the 87-year-old Hopewell Borough bridge. By John Tredrea    Repairs to the North Greenwood Avenue bridge in Hopewell Borough are scheduled to start next week and should take about three weeks to complete.    John Dourgarian, spokesman for the state Department of Transportation (DOT), said Tuesday afternoon that the state-funded…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    William N. Peters, 26, of Monroe was charged with possession drug paraphernalia and less than 50 grams of marijuana after police stopped his car on North Main Street at 7:21 a.m. Jan. 11.    Mr. Peters’s vehicle was towed and he was processed at headquarters and released on $1,000 bail. ***       An anonymous caller reported…

  • Breath of fresh air for Lawrence girls team

    Lawrence girls basketball By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School girls basketball players are feeling better about themselves these days, and it’s showing in their play on the court.    Last week, the Cardinals defeated Ewing and Stuart Country Day for their first two wins of the year. And although their schedule toughened up again shortly…