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  • Gloria Daniels

       SOMERVILLE — Gloria E. (Swinick) Daniels, 59, died Thursday, Aug. 1, in Harborside Healthcare in Bridgewater.    Born in Somerville, she was a former resident of Manville, and lived in Somerville most of her life. She worked as a cashier with Pathmark in Somerville.    She was a communicant of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in…

  • Richard Parker

       MANVILLE — Richard Parker died Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. He was 86.    Born in Jermyn, Pa., he resided in Bound Brook before moving to Manville 45 years ago.    He served in the U.S. Army in the Fifth Army front in Italy with an ordnance company that was…

  • Water use worries Pennington officials

    Continued low rainfall and/or insufficient voluntary conservation may force borough to implement its own water-use restrictions By John Tredrea    As rainfall continues to be in very short supply in this region, water levels in Pennington’s municipal wells are going down, leading borough officials to urge residents to step up their efforts to save water.    Continued…

  • Vintage Speedsters

    The New Hope Auto Show fans the flames of vehicular desire Aug. 10-11. By: Chris Karmiol    Classic car lovers, fashion plates and Elvis fans will all have something to gawk at during this year’s New Hope Automobile Show. The annual event, in its 45th year, will showcase hundreds of works of vintage chrome and style…

  • To avoid ticket, wife tries faking spouse’s death

    Man’s premature demise surfaced when his wife allegedly sent the Hopewell Township court a phony death certificate. By John Tredrea    Since it turns out that Robert Jacob, 35, is not dead after all, he’s going to have to deal with a ticket Hopewell Township police gave him for allegedly driving while not wearing his seat…

  • NJ Transit considers light rail bus line

    A light rail line from Lawrence to South Brunswick meets needed requirements to be economically feasible. By: David Campbell    NJ Transit has found that a rapid transit system could be an economic fit for the Princeton area.    According to an analysis prepared by NJ Transit at the request of the Central Jersey Transportation Forum, which…

  • Cynthia Smith

       McEWENSVILLE, PA. — Cynthia "Cindi" Smith died July 31 at home. She was 46.    She was born in Newark and lived in Hillsborough before moving to Pennsylvania.    She attended Hillsborough High School and graduated from Somerset County Business School Ms. Smith owned and operated gas stations in Rocky Hill and Whitehouse until becoming disabled in…

  • Corsilli looking to make an impact at Lycoming

    Former Manville star loves the college atmosphere By: John E. Powers        Drew Corsilli had some shining moments during his football career at Manville High.    As a sophomore, he kicked a late game-winning field goal to beat Bound Brook. Two years later, on a rainy Thanksgiving Day morning, Corsilli broke up a pass in the…

  • Committee debuts TDR measure

    Ordinance passes, 3-2 By:Sarah Winkelman    MANSFIELD — The township is moving forward with a proposed Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program designed to shift growth away from rural areas and put it closer to the villages of Columbus, Georgetown and Hedding instead.    The Township Committee voted 3-2 on July 31 to introduce the TDR ordinance,…