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  • Thomas D’Agostino

       MANVILLE — Thomas D’Agostino, 62, died Friday at Somerset Medical Center.    Mr. D’Agostino was born in Falerna, Italy, and lived in Manville for many years.    He worked for the Somerset County Road Department for many years.    Mr. D’Agostino was a former parishioner of Christ the King Church in Manville.    He was predeceased by his parents,…

  • Two-year old hospitalized after near drowning

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    A 2-year-old girl is in serious condition at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, in New Brunswick, after she nearly drowned in a swimming pool on Kilmer Drive.    Police responded to a report the girl was found in the pool and was unresponsive at 1:11 p.m. Thursday.    Police said the child…

  • Secure@Home means just that to area seniors

    Secure@Home means just that to area seniors

    By Emily Laermer, Staff Writer    Gail Ullman was meeting with friends, when she saw a presentation about Secure@Home.    ”It really appealed to me,” the Maple Street resident said. “My husband has Parkinson’s and there is an increase in the numbers of health issues he deals with.”    The Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Greater Mercer…

  • Gerald G. Pazdan

       Gerald G. Pazdan, 64, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Aug. 5 at home.    Son of the late Walter and Frances Wojciechowski Pazdan, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Laura Pazdan of Pennington; grandson Christopher J. Pazdan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Stanley Jez of Hamilton and Beatrice and Robert Borges…

  • Township expands seniors bus program

    Grants bring new vehicle, longer runs By Anthony V. Coppola    EAST WINDSOR — The recent acquisition of a federal grant has allowed the township to fund and expand the operation of its community bus program, ending an interlocal agreement with the East Windsor Regional School District for that service.    The township used a portion of…

  • School libraries get high-tech upgrade

    By Anthony V. Coppola    HIGHTSTOWN — The East Windsor Regional School District will incorporate new Web-based library software for the 2008-2009 school year, as it continues to look for ways to support a districtwide emphasis on literacy.    Destiny Quest, the $49,000 addition that will be paid for from the district’s technology budget, follows East Windsor…

  • Rate increase eyed for wastewater haulers

    By Anthony V. Coppola    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council this week introduced an ordinance that would increase acceptance rates for haulers bringing waste to Hightstown’s wastewater treatment plant.    The recommendation came from Bill “Biff” Searing, the plant’s superintendent, who said the move is necessary to combat anticipated hikes the borough will face for outgoing waste…

  • Borough delays budget adoption

    By Anthony V. Coppola    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council delayed adopting its 2008 municipal budget Monday evening as the measure continues to await state review.    ”They are very shorthanded at the state; people have been resigning, people are out on medical leave. They have not yet had a chance to review the budget,” Borough Administrator…

  • Secure@Home means just that to area seniors

    Secure@Home means just that to area seniors

    Jill Jaclin is the administrator of the Secure@Home program. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski