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  • Irving Bufogle

       HILLSBOROUGH — Irving Bufogle died Monday, Feb. 5, in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, He was 85.    Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Somerville before moving to Hillsborough in 1957.    Mr. Bufogle was the head chef at the Far Hills Inn for 24 years and then a chef at Rutgers Faculty Club for 15 years…

  • Trailer blaze claims life of toddler

    Friends, neighbors and even strangers are tyring to help a South Brunswick family which lost a 2-year-old boy in a fire last week. The boy’s father was severely burned in the blaze. By: Matthew Armstrong    A Monmouth Junction family is trying recover this week after a tragic fire claimed the life of their 2-year-old son…

  • Anna Mae Labaw

       HILLSBOROUGH — Anna Mae Labaw died Thursday, Feb. 8, in Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Neshanic. She was 91.    Born in Hillsborough, she was a lifelong resident.    Mrs. Labaw was a homemaker and a member of the Neshanic Reformed Church in Hillsborough and its Women’s Guild.    She was also a member of the Hillsborough Senior Citizens…

  • Lady Bulldogs prepare for Voorhees

    Hopewell Valley Girls BasketballThe girls basketball team from Hopewell Valley had a lot of down-time this past week as they only had one game in a seven-day span. By: Matt Nalbone    After losing to undefeated Notre Dame, the No. 1-ranked team in the state for their group, the Bulldogs had a long time to prepare…

  • Building a new home

    Tips for dealing with new construction    Home buyers who are looking for their dream home in a new community should learn how to choose and work with a builder prior to completing the sale, said David Schoner, vice president and director of the New Homes Division of Coldwell Banker New Jersey.    "Buying new construction can…

  • Artists showcase nocturnal interpretations

           BORDENTOWN CITY — Eighteen artists will tell "bedtime stories" using their paints and pens when they reveal their interpretations of nighttime at a group exhibition opening this Saturday at the Artful Deposit gallery. By:Vanessa S. Holt    "They’re all coming up with what that theme means to them," said gallery owner C.J. Mugavero. "We picked…

  • On the trail of freedom in Jersey City’s Liberty State Park

           Many of the benefits of preserving open space are realized only when the public can enjoy the land. This is the heart of a current debate about what to do with open lands in the interior of Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Should they remain free, open space, accessible to anyone? Or should…

  • Hillsborough boys continue Skyland dominance

    Klueber, Vaccaro, Lunemann lead distance assault By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High boys had Feb. 9 circled on their calendars ever since the beginning of the indoor track and field season.    That’s the date the Raiders knew they’d have to perform at the top of their game to maintain a tradition of excellence that’s…

  • ‘Wee Deliver’ teaches writing, responsibility

    LIVING IN MANVILLE by Mary Ellen Zangara: Sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service, the Wee Deliver program encourages teachers to incorporate letter writing into their classroom activities.    Through rain and snow, sleet and hail, Weston School will deliver their mail.    That’s what the students are now proclaiming.    This week the school will start the Wee…