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  • Elizabeth Zydallas

    By:    MANVILLE – Elizabeth "Betty" Zydallas died Saturday, Jan. 4, in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. She was 81.    Born in Dunlo, Pa., she was a lifelong resident of Manville.    Mrs. Zydallas was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville.    Her husband, John Zydallas, died in 1985. Two sons, Joseph and Jerald Zydallas;…

  • Keeping the professionals out of campaign financing

    Councilman offers ordinance designed to prevent firms with township contracts from contributing to political campaigns. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Political campaign contributions and no-bid municipal contracts for professional services should not mix, according to an ordinance Councilman Ted Van Hessen proposed at a council reorganization meeting Saturday.    Mr. Van Hessen said Tuesday that he suggested…

  • Kocubinski picked as township head

    Kennedy appointed deputy mayor By:Eve Collins    NORTH HANOVER — John S. Kocubinski was appointed mayor once again at the township’s reorganization meeting Saturday.    The new mayor gave thanks to the Township Committee members for appointing him.    "We’ve had some controversy over the years and we don’t always agree, but all in all, I feel that…

  • Buchsbaum is West Amwell mayor

    By: Concetta Benuzzi Volpe    WEST AMWELL — Reorganization, reappointments and resolutions topped the township’s agenda for the new year at its meeting New Year’s Day.    The first order of business was to elect Peter Buchsbaum mayor for 2003.    The mayor’s first official act was to call for the election of the deputy mayor — Gary…

  • Chit-Chat: Three use ‘gift of life’ to the max!

    By: Merle Citron    Happy anniversary wishes to Jean Mihich of Rocktown Road, my husband, Murray Gottfried, and Lynn Weldon of Doylestown.    All three recently celebrated the anniversary of their kidney transplants.    Jean and Murray have had their new kidneys for 15 years, and Lynn has had her kidney for 18 years. All three are people…

  • LBA highlights

    By: Karen Scheetz    The Lambertville Basketball Association’s 2003 season officially began Saturday, Jan. 4, with eight games.    Here is a look at the first week of action in the league. Third- and fourth-grade boys Cafe Europa 13 Pedersen Gallery 2    Cafe Europa won its opening game of the season over Pedersen Gallery.    Strong inside rebounding…

  • Bamboo ban mulled in township

    West Amwell neighbors are bickering over plant life that one says is invading a septic system. By: Concetta Benuzzi Volpe    WEST AMWELL — The township is considering an ordinance to halt the spread of invasive plant life if it is deemed in the best interest of West Amwell residents.    The issue will be decided after…

  • Chidley chosen township mayor

    Hill, Boyer are sworn in By:Michael Maugeri    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — More than 100 residents packed the township’s municipal building to hear the sound of bagpipes and watch George Chidley become the township’s new mayor during the committee’s Jan. 1 reorganization meeting.    The crowd also saw new committee members Bruce Hill and Jerry Boyer get sworn…

  • 01/09 OBITUARIES, pt. 3

    From Jan. 9 By: Rudolph Rostash    HAMILTON — Rudolph Rostash, 82, died Jan. 4 at home.    Born in Trenton, he resided in Hamilton area his entire life.    Mr. Rostash retired in 1980 after 33 years with Public Service Electric & Gas.    He served in the US Marine Corp during World War II.    Mr. Rostash was…