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  • Edwin Rodgers

       HILLSBOROUGH — Edwin Rodgers died Sunday (Oct. 28) at Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home. He was 86.    Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he lived in Hillsborough most of his life.    Mr. Rodgers worked for Switt & Co. as an office manager and business auditor, traveling throughout the East Coast for 48 years, retiring in 1986.    He served…

  • Valley’s 30th community cleanup day set for Saturday

    Volunteers needed!    On Saturday, the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, in cooperation with Hopewell Township and Hopewell Borough, is hosting the Valley’s 30th Cleanup Day. All interested community members and groups are invited to participate.    The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Hopewell Township Public Works building, 230 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road.    When…

  • Planning your will is not a morbid undertaking

    My Turn By Hank Reeves    Twelve million dollars left to a pet dog. Zero dollars left to a grandson and granddaughter. This was part of Queen of Mean Leona Helmsley’s billion-dollar estate as stated in her last will and testament.    The purpose of a will is to make sure that whatever a person has when…

  • If Trent was sweetheart deal, an explanation is in order

    William C. Becker, Province Line Road The Trent Motel controversy generated a barrage of letters to the editor as reported in the Oct. 25 issue, some of which muddied rather than clarified the issue. Kudos to former mayor Bob Kusek for setting forth in clear, convincing fashion the reasons why the council voted unanimously to…

  • Shopping Extravaganza

       The second annual Shopping Extravaganza fundraiser is set for Friday, Nov. 9, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Solebury United Methodist Church.    It will benefit the Solebury United Methodist Children’s Learning Center. There is a $5 entrance fee. There will be door prizes and refreshments.    Local crafters and direct selling companies will be featured.    For…

  • Garden project links school, agricultural communities

    By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The Fernbrook Farms Education Center is teaming up with Chesterfield Elementary School to help students maintain the agrarian values of their community and together they held a groundbreaking ceremony this week on a garden that will be the centerpiece of that project.    The Education Center formed in…

  • Never say never to this physician

    Never say never to this physician

    Dr. Elizabeth Recupero plans to compete in the 112th Boston Marathon. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The surest way to get physician Elizabeth Recupero to do something is to tell her she can’t.    With a large dose of determination, she goes for — and usually achieves — what she sets her sights on.…

  • Greenway fetes preservation of 10,000th acre

    Event Sunday at Carter Road farm    On Nov. 4 from 2-5 p.m., the public is invited to a celebration commemorating the 10,000th acre of land preserved by D&R Greenway Land Trust. The event will take place at Meadow Tree Farm, 306 Carter Road, Hopewell Township — the actual location of the 10,000th preserved acre.    This…

  • Jean Franzoso

       HILLSBOROUGH — Jean M. Franzoso, of Hillsborough, died Oct. 23 at Somerset Medical Center. She was 70.    Born in East Brunswick, she had been a longtime resident of Hillsborough.    Mrs. Franzoso was a secretary at General Services Administration in Somerville for more than 20 years, retiring in 1987.    She was a member of Christ the…