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  • VA secretary to meet with local veterans

    Secretary Jim Nicholson will deliver an update to New Jersey veterans on a number of issues, including the transition of medical records to electronic storage. By: Charlie Olsen    Manville VFW Post 2290 will be hosting a special town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Mike Ferguson and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson tonight,…

  • Eclectic inventory offered at Main Street shop

    The majority of the shop is dedicated to new age spirituality but it also offers antiques — and belly-dance gear. By: Charlie Olsen    Gaias Gate is a store unlike any other in Manville, an eclectic grimoire packed with items of alternative spirituality and antiques that strays far from the beaten path – from the belly-dancer…

  • Mary Demchak

       SOMERVILLE — Mary Demchak died Aug. 6 at Bridgeway Care Center in Bridgewater. She was 81.    Born in Plains, Pa., she moved to Bound Brook in 1955, then settled in Somerville 48 years ago.    Mrs. Demchak worked in the Nutrition Department of Somerset Medical Center for 16 years, retiring in 1987.    Her husband, Peter Demchak,…

  • Accident snarls Route 130 traffic

    Cause unknown in overturned tractor-trailer accident By: Jessica Beym    CRANBURY — A UPS tandem tractor-trailer overturned on the N.J. Turnpike early Wednesday morning, spilling dozens of packages onto the highway and causing a 12-mile traffic jam in both directions, state police said.    State Police Trooper Charles Daddona said the accident occurred on the southbound side…

  • Cross-country trek keeps cyclists focused

    Deanna Drive resident Edward Ferraro pedals 1,350-plus miles to celebrate his 21st birthday. By: Charlie Olsen    When most people think of a 21st birthday celebration, they envision a rite-of-passage that involves a couple too many drinks and a designated driver.    But not Deanna Drive resident Edward Ferraro.    For his 21st, he bought a one-way ticket…

  • Pipelands group hopes to limit ORVs

    Damages, accidents, and violations lead to campaign By: Cara Latham    While about half of the municipalities in the Pinelands have ordinances banning the illegal use of off-road vehicles like dirt bikes and ATVs on private property without permission from the landowners, one group is hoping to spread the word and have more municipalities join the…

  • Master Gardeners host ‘Herbs through the Seasons’

    Program will be held at Mercer County Home Compost Demonstration Site and Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township    Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host "Herbs through the Seasons" on Aug. 19 from 10-11 a.m.    In addition to the program, Master Gardeners will offer free assistance at a special Question and Answer table from…

  • Kendall Park woman dies in accident

    Ms. Rodriguez killed after losing control of car By: Lacey Korevec    A Kendall Park woman was killed last week following an accident on Route 195.    Mildred O. Rodriguez, 56, was pronounced dead Aug. 3 after she lost control of her 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser while traveling west at 8:11 a.m., said State Police Sgt. Jeanne…

  • GOP barbecue began 50-year run with ‘secret sauce’ and pits

    William E. Schluter:’Women still were home during the day. TV was just coming on the scene and there was more community life.’ By Ruth Luse    Fifty or so years ago, a group gathered at the Pennington residence of William E. (Bill) and Nancy Schluter to discuss politics — a topic they enjoyed.    "It was around…