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  • Princeton Packet Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year

    McKillop brought experience to Raiders By: Bob Nuse    It didn’t take long for Jonathan Stone to realize Matt McKillop had grown up around basketball.    "He’s a typical coach’s son in a lot of ways," the Hun School boys’ basketball coach said of his post-graduate guard, who finished the season as the Raiders’ leading scorer. "He…

  • Devaney chosen to lead Montgomery Democrats

       MONTGOMERY — The Municipal Democratic Organization recently picked a new leader after Alan Bookman stepped down.    Vice Chairwoman Barbara Devaney was unanimously elected to replace Mr. Bookman, who had been the chairman since 2000.    "I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in Montgomery over the past several years," Mr. Bookman said. "We have championed issues related…

  • Mary Tvardzik

       Mary A. Tvardzik Fetchko, 80, of Monroe, died Friday, March 1, in Monroe from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Her car was struck by another vehicle.    Originally from Jersey City and later Bound Brook, she lived in Rossmoor for the past 25 years.    Ms. Fetchko retired from American Cyanamid in Bound Brook in…

  • Locals to lead state Prosperity alliance

    Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman and James Carnes, president and CEO of Sarnoff Corp., have been named co-chairs of Prosperity New Jersey.    Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman and James Carnes, president and CEO of Sarnoff Corp., have been named co-chairs of Prosperity New Jersey, Gov. James E. McGreevey announced Monday.    "I am pleased…

  • Mary Lotito

       Mary P. McHale Lotito, 47, of Monroe, died Sunday, March 3, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Division.    Born in Jersey City, Ms. Lotito lived in Passaic before moving to Monroe in 1986.    Her mother, Rose McHale, and her sister, Ann Gabriel are deceased.    She is survived by her husband, Michael; a daughter, Kerri…

  • ‘Ruffles and Flourishes’

    Rockingham receives replica Washington uniform By: Paula L. Molino    At 6 foot 3, General George Washington cuts a distinguished figure standing outside Rockingham, his equally dashing aide de camp by his side. Both are attired in their dress uniforms of blue and buff.    Sighting the uniformed men, motorists honk and wave.    Motorists? Honk? How can…

  • Virginia Mae Cypress

       Virginia Mae Cypress, 69, of Monroe, died Friday, March 1, 2002 at her home.    Born in Eastville, Va., Ms. Cypress resided in Monroe for 37 years.    Ms. Cypress retired from Carter Wallace after 25 years of service. She attended the Jehovah Witness Kingdom for many years.    She is survived by her husband, Henry D. Cypress;…

  • Anthony Romano

       Dr. Anthony W. Romano died Tuesday, Feb. 26, at his home in Monroe.    He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he lived before moving to Rossmoor 17 years ago.    He graduated in 1938 from Columbia University with a degree in pharmacy. He owned and operated Mayflower Drug in Brooklyn for 40 years until his retirement…

  • Edith Mario

       Edith Meijer Mario, 90, died Friday, March 1, at home.    Born in Den Helder, Netherlands, she lived in Hawthorne and Clifton before moving to Lawrence seven years ago.    She was a homemaker and a member of the Clifton and Trenton congregations of New Apostolic Church.    Wife of the late Jerry Mario, she is survived by…