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  • Diana Stockton-DePaolo

       HACKETTSTOWN — Diana M. Stockton-DePaolo died July 18 at Hackensack Medical Center. She was 58.    Born in Plainfield, she lived in Scotch Plains, North Planfield, Washington, High Bridge, Hillsborough, Flemington and Raritan before moving to Hackettstown in 2002.    Mrs. Depaolo was employed as an associate manager for NECA Services in Whipanny, a federal government program…

  • DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: ‘Specter’ of a fight looming

    U.S. Senator attempts to uphold principles of Constitution By: Hank Kalet    I never thought I’d call U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter heroic, but his decision to take on the White House over its use of signing statements to skirt the law makes him, well, heroic.    The Republican senator from Pennsylvania, who is chairman of the Senate…

  • New treatment helps breast cancer patient

    Borough woman becomes first in area to undergo new type of procedure By: Cara latham    ALLENTOWN — Borough resident Barbara Drake looks after her 2-year-old grandson twice a week during the summer and makes frequent trips to her shore house.    While school is out and she does not have to fulfill her duties as a…

  • Legion team ends regular season on hot streak

    Post 12 finishes at 10-10 By: Rudy Brandl    The Somerville American Legion baseball team ran the table on the final weekend of the regular season and earned a spot in the state playoffs for the first time since the Manville father-son duo of Gregg and Robert Snyder took over the program.    A year ago, it…

  • National Night Out events tackle neighborhood crime

    By: Molly Petrilla    Residents in Florence, Mansfield and Bordentown Township will have the opportunity to mingle with their neighbors and meet local law enforcement officials on Tuesday as part of the National Night Out crime prevention program.    According to Florence Police Sgt. Stephen Fazekas, the event, sponsored by the nonprofit National Association of Town Watch,…

  • How Your Dog Can Help

    L’Oreal Paris’ Because Your Dog is Worth It Too Day raises money for breast cancer eradication. By: Susan Van Dongen    If you’re one of those who treat their dogs more like little people than canines, there’s a perfect event for you and your pooch.    L’Oreal Paris presents the third annual Because Your Dog is Worth…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of July 27, 2006. Hunting alternatives need consideration To the editor:    During the Township Committee meeting on June 27th, it was reported that a survey was conducted and concluded that 80 percent of the residents in Hillsborough involved favored hunting.    I understand that the survey was obtained by going door to door…

  • The Slow Crave

    The Jersey Fresh Wine and Food Festival offers up a bounty of the state’s goodness. By: Josh Appelbaum (TIMEOFF/MARK CZAJKOWSKI//Tre Piani restaurateur and Central Jersey Slow Food founder Jim Weaver plans to serve Delaware Bay Oysters, local sweet corn and heirloom tomatoes at the Jersey Fresh Wine and Food Festival in Pennington Aug 12-13.)    Foodies…

  • Post 12 bows out of state tourney

    Team unable to get full roster By: Rudy Brandl    Gregg and Robert Snyder have the official American Legion arm patches to prove their Somerville squad qualified for this year’s State Tournament. Unfortunately, Post 12 couldn’t field enough players to compete in the event, which was slated to begin last weekend in West Deptford.    Somerville ended…