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  • Charles Howell III

       HILLSBOROUGH — Charles H. Howell III, 56, died Aug. 12 at his sister’s home in Hillsborough.    He was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and lived in Westfield before moving to New York City in 1979.    Mr. Howell was a financial analyst for Sumitomo Bank Leasing and Finance, Inc. in New York City.    His father, Charles,…

  • Jacqueline Clark

       HILLSBOROUGH — Jacqueline Clark, 63, died Aug. 16 at her home in Hillsborough.    She was born in Newark and lived in Irvington and North Plainfield before moving to Hillsborough 10 years ago.    Mrs. Clark worked for Central Moving Systems in Bridgewater. She worked as a volunteer at the Plainfield Humane Society.    She was predeceased by…

  • Vinodbhai Patel

       Vinodbhai Patel, 70, of Dayton, died Wednesday, Aug. 16.    His son, Jigar Patel, is deceased. He is survived by his wife, Premila Patel; and four daughters, Shefali Patel, Falguni Patel, Jayshree Patel and Minal Patel.    Services were held Thursday, Aug. 17, at Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick, under the direction of The Hindu Funeral…

  • Judges reverse contempt conviction

    Former Bordentown City police chief will seek reinstatement By: Cara Latham    BORDENTOWN CITY — The Appellate Division of state Superior Court in Mount Holly on Friday reversed the contempt of court convictions that caused former Bordentown City Police Chief Philip Castagna to lose his position.    Mr. Castagna said he is confident the ruling will give…

  • Letters to the Editor, Aug. 24, 2006

    Courtesy busing to go!    The following was written to members of the Hopewell Township Committee, Hopewell Borough Council and Pennington Borough Council by Kim Newport, Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education president, and submitted to the HVN for publication:     The Board of Education has begun planning for its 2007-2008 budget. As a result of…

  • Borough to study additional possible shared services

    Manville has been a leader in cost-saving shared services agreements, both within the borough and with other municipalities. By: Charlie Olsen    Manville and the eight other members of the Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) will try to identify new shared service programs, according to a resolution approved at the Aug. 14 Borough Council meeting.    The…

  • STUDENT VOICE by Reem Nasr: Another view of the crisis in the MIddle East

    Local teen discusses an alternative perspective By: Reem Nasr    Let us review what the 34 days of madness, before the cease-fire of Aug. 14, have accomplished in the Middle East.    Hezbollah’s abduction of two Israeli soldiers precipitated the mayhem. Hezbollah fired more than 3,000 Katyusha rockets into Israel, which killed more than 30 Israeli civilians…

  • Retail allowed in warehouses

    Permanent stores permitted on east side of Rt. 130 By: Joseph Harvie    The Township Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would allow permanent retail stores to be opened in warehouses east of Route 130.    According to the ordinance, the stores can be opened in warehouses in the general industrial, or I-3, zone that are east…

  • Lawrence raises its intensity with its first football scrimmage

    LHS Football By: Tim Falls    The Lawrence High School football program is on its way to fielding a good team.    Head coach Rob Radice said that is the first step in becoming a great team.    The Cardinals faced opposition for the first time this season in a controlled scrimmage against Bishop Ahr on Monday.    Both…