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  • Town to buy 8 acres next to cemetery

    By: Rebecca Weltmann    WASHINGTON — Despite opposition, the Township Council voted to approve an ordinance for a $1.14 million bond designed to acquire 8 of 16 acres abutting a Gordon Road cemetery that officials want to convert into community soccer fields.    The bond proposal is part of a deal involving the Diocese of Trenton, which…

  • Police arrest woman on theft charge

    Former accounts-payable clerk at a local pharmaceutical company allegedly took $143,759 by writing herself checks. By: Joseph Harvie    A 54-year-old woman is awaiting extradition to New Jersey from Lawrence County, Pa., after being charged Tuesday with theft, fraud and issuing false financial statements for allegedly stealing $143,759 from a pharmaceutical company in South Brunswick, police…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of March 1, 2007. Flee New Jersey? Not so fast To the editor:     In response to a recent editorial, in a staunch Democratic state and town, what do you expect? Democrats love to tax and spend someone else’s money. The state of New Jersey is in a so-called fiscal crisis, yet…

  • Leslie M. Siess Jr.,

       Leslie M. Siess Jr., 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Newark, he was a life long area resident.    He was an auditor for General Motors in Linden for 32 years, retiring in 1984. He was in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean…

  • Seven candidates file for school board race

    Harry Delgado, Deborah Taylor and Anna Tupe are seeking re-election against newcomers Surabhi Agarwal, Arif Patel, Susan Santowasso and Mahesh ‘Mac’ Shah. By: Joseph Harvie    Seven candidates, including three incumbents, have filed to run for school board this year.    Incumbents, Harry Delgado, Deborah Taylor and Anna Tupe, are all seeking re-election. They’ll be vying against…

  • Council, school board sue state over aid

    Washington Township says current funding formula is ‘crippling suburban communities with the taxes.’ By: Rebecca Weltmann    WASHINGTON — The Township Council and Board of Education have filed a joint federal lawsuit against the state over what they claim is a "discriminatory" school funding formula.    The council and board held a joint meeting Tuesday, and voted…

  • Ginny Salvatore

       MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP — Ginny Salvatore died Feb. 20 in the Community Medical Center, Toms River. She was 44.    Born in Perth Amboy, she lived in Hillsborough for 11 years before moving to the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township seven years ago.    Mrs. Salvatore was a school bus driver for Unlimited Autos in Keyport…

  • Margaret Fierro

       MANVILLE — Margaret Fierro died Feb. 23 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 100.    Born in Pittstown, Pa., she lived in Manville since 1925.    Mrs. Fierro worked for Diehls Manufacturing Company for many years before retiring. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville.    She belonged to the Manville…

  • John Hann

       MANVILLE — John Hann died Feb. 23 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 90.    Born in Flemington, he lived in Manville most of his life.    Mr. Hann was a machine operator for many years at Research-Cottrell in Bridgewater before retiring.    He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during World…