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  • Frank Cupka

       Frank Cupka, 65, died Saturday, Nov. 9.    Born on Sept. 9, 1937, in Newark, he had been a resident of Kendall Park for the past 36 years.    Mr. Cupka was employed by Beneficial Finance Corporation since 1959 as branch manager before retiring in 1995. He was a past president and executive director of the Linden…

  • EDITORIAL: Mudslinging soils process of democracy

    EDITORIAL: Tone of campaigns is offensive to voters.    Perhaps the best that can be said about the Senate and House campaigns just ended in New Jersey is that they weren’t as malicious, offensive, distasteful, ugly or insulting as the campaigns in other states.    In fact, this year’s Senate race was downright tame compared to the…

  • Township dedicates new police building

    Approximately 75 people on hand for formal opening By: Lea Kahn    In a ceremony that lasted less than 30 minutes, the recently completed Lawrence Township Police and Municipal Court Building was formally dedicated last week.    The 42,210-square-foot building, located across the parking lot from the Municipal Building, cost $9.3 million. Construction costs amounted to about…

  • Committee to expand its horizon

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – The Bordentown Area Environmental Oversight Committee, originally formed to research the issues surrounding a proposed power plant in the township, has taken a new direction since the Township Committee rejected zoning changes last month that would have made the plant’s construction possible. By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Bordentown Area Environmental…

  • Steven M. Saldiveri

       Steven M. Saldiveri, 45, died Saturday, Nov. 9, at his home in Kendall Park.    Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he lived there for three years, in Bayonne for six years and in New Brunswick for 20 years before moving to Kendall Park.    His father, Ralph, died in 1975.    He is survived by his mother, Maxine…

  • State transportation grants include $130,000 for Manville

       Manville will receive $130,000 for road improvements, as part of the transportation grants announced this week by local legislators.    Sen. Walter J. Kavanaugh and Assemblymen Christopher "Kip" Bateman and Peter J. Biondi announced transportation grants for the municipalities in the 16th Legislative District. The grants are typically used for improvements to municipal roads and bridges.…

  • Starring in His Own Show

    Stress Factory owner Vinnie Brand has created one of the country’s top comedy clubs. By: Jim Boyle Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski Adam Ferrara (above) is one of the sought-after comics who keeps the Stress Factory on his tour schedule. Vinnie Brand (below), who has owned the club for about 10 years, performs Nov. 21-23.…

  • CHANNEL SURFING: A weblog

    CHANNEL SURFING by Hank Kalet: A weblog, or online journal, by the paper’s managing editor.Updated Jan. 2: Bush redux; the music industry; rock and roll ABCs Son of Bush Jan. 2    I had to share this one-off joke from Will Durst in The Progressive. (The column is not online, but some other good pieces from…

  • Symphony Orchestra fans catcha break for season opener

    Hillsborough residents Lou Davelman, Christian Jensen and Dr. Erland Nordstrom help open season    This weekend’s Central Jersey Symphony Orchestra (CJSO) season opening includes a special offer for Hillsborough residents.    CJSO Trustees Lou Davelman and Christian Jensen are inviting their fellow Hillsborough residents to the show at 3 p.m. Sunday the Somerset County Vocational and Technical…