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  • Wagner sworn in as mayor

    Democrat Paul Drake joins committee By:Roger Alvarado    Decamp Drive resident Bob Wagner was unanimously elected to serve as Hillsborough’s mayor this year during Tuesday’s reorganization meeting.    Township Committee members also chose Simonson Lake resident Carl Suraci, 38, who in 2003 was elected along with Mr. Wagner, to be this year’s deputy mayor.    Under the committee…

  • Council unveils agenda for 2005

    Reorganization meeting reveals focus of new agenda, new council members sworn in. By: Joseph Harvie    Open space, road improvements and police issues will be at the forefront of the Township Council’s 2005 agenda, members said during Sunday’s reorganization meeting.    Council members said they want to move forward with the purchase of the 100-acre Stanton property,…

  • GUEST OPINION: Saving energy will save you money

    GUEST OPINION By Jeanne M. Fox How to keep your home toasty warm without wasting electricity or money.    With a new year upon us, many New Jerseyans are taking stock of their lives, finances and future. And with winter here in full blast, we undoubtedly keep our lights on longer and turn up the dial…

  • A courageous performance

    Hopewell Valley boys basketball By: Mike Molaro    This was the only way the inaugural John Molinelli Holiday Classic could have ended.    Senior guard Jeff Molinelli poured in 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds and controlled the action on both sides of the court Dec. 30 to help the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys basketball team…

  • Mansfield seeking to amend its growth plan

    Mansfield Township Committee hopes to protect Hedding from development and preserve its natural resources. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — As they prepare a response over the coming weeks to the state plan that designates where future development should go, township officials hope to work with the county to convince the State Planning Commission to change…

  • For the Jan. 6 issue

    Eudell Kravitz Rod, Thomas Wayne Raynor. Eudell Kravitz Rod    DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Eudell Kravitz Rod, formerly of Robbinsville, died Dec. 27.    She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Wendy S. Rod of Alpharetta, Ga.; a son, Terry J. Rod of Intercession City, Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Shirley Kravitz of Deerfield Beach,…

  • Garber begins another term

    Pennington Council reorganization David Garber is sworn in as he begins another term as a member of Pennington Borough Council Monday. Looking on are his wife Mary Clare and sons Noah, 6, and Ian, 13

  • Obituaries for week of Jan. 6

    Michael Girard    Michael William Girard Sr., 89, died Dec. 30.    He was born in Trenton and moved to Lawrenceville in 1950. During World War II, he was a U.S. Army PFC serving as a medic in the Medical Service Corps, 168th Station Hospital, Warrington, England.    He retired from the Mercer County Department of Corrections after…

  • UF town planner leaving

    Upper Freehold Township seeks new township planner to replace Richard Coppola who announced his resignaton in December. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    UPPER FREEHOLD — In the new year the township will face the task of finding someone to replace Township Planner Richard Coppola, who announced his resignation last month.    At the Dec. 9 Planning Board…