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  • CORZINE ADMINISTRATION MAKING GOOD ON PROMISES TO BUILD HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE GARDEN STATE

    By DEP Release: 2008 Corzine Administration Accomplishments TRENTON * From taking bold steps to battle global warming to building solid foundations for protection of natural resources such as water supplies and wildlife habitats, the administration of Governor Jon S. Corzine is making significant strides toward a greener and more sustainable future for New Jersey’s residents,…

  • MHS fall teams, athletes honores at banquet

    MHS fall teams, athletes honores at banquet

    MHS girls’ cross country award winners. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Proposal targets COAH rules

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    State Sen. Bill Baroni (R-Middlesex) has introduced legislation aimed at amending the affordable housing growth share and challenging the Council on Affordable Housing warehouse-to-job ratios.    COAH’s current formula estimates one job for every 1,000 square feet of warehouse and requires municipalities to account for one affordable housing unit for every…

  • JOBSTOWN: Christmas services at St. Andrew’s Church

    St. Andrew’s R.C. Church announces its Christmas Mass schedule with Rev. Father Joseph Hlubik at 2489 Monmouth Road, Jobstown. On Dec. 24, the Nativity Prequel is at 3:30 p.m. Children’s Mass is at 4 p.m.  Bring your bells!  At 6 p.m. Christmas Mass is held.  On Dec. 25, Christmas Mass is at 9:30 a.m. Regular…

  • Margie Dupree Boozer

       Margie M. Dupree Boozer of Ivy, Va., formerly of Hopewell, died Dec. 13.    Born July 7, 1928 in Montgomery, Ala., she was the daughter of the late James M. Dupree and Henrietta O. Dupree.    Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William H. Boozer Jr., a son Robert H. Boozer, and three brothers,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Amanda Walzer making first marathon count

    HILLSBOROUGH: Amanda Walzer making first marathon count

    Magda Lane resident Amanda Walzer signed up for the Jan. 18 PF Chang Rock and Roll marathon in Phoenix to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Photo courtesy of Amanda Walzer

  • Richard Joseph Mikovsky, 83,

    Richard Joseph Mikovsky, 83, died Saturday December 6, 2008, at Capital Health Systems with his family at his side. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ, he graduated from Trenton High School in 1942. As a young man he attended midshipmen’s school at Cornell University and later served first in the Naval Reserve, and then in…

  • James W. Hodges

       FORT MYERS, FLA. — James W. Hodges, formerly of Stockton, died Nov. 27 at Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, Fla.    He was a civil engineer.    He is survived by his best friend and former wife, Mary J. Hodges of West Chester, Pa.; five daughters, Cynthia of West Chester, Pa., Lisa of San Mateo, Calif., Bridget of…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Route 130 plan, with restaurant, gets approved

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — A plan for a bank, large restaurant and office/retail building on the former site of the Shoprite Garden Center and Frank’s Nursery is a go.    By 7-0 vote Monday, the Planning Board approved West Orange-based D&E Realty’s proposal to develop the 4.25-acre lot on the south side…