HILLSBOROUGH — Frank P. Cascia Jr., 42, died Aug. 1 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    He was born in New York City.    Surviving are his wife, Colleen; four children, Cassandra Ann Rost and her husband Tim, of Delaware, Frank Paul Cascia of Hillsborough, James Daniel Cascia and 21-month-old Carmella Cascia, both…

   Jitendra Sanghavi, 67, of Dayton, died Sunday, Aug. 5.    The funeral was held on Monday, Aug. 6, at Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick under the direction of India Funeral Service, Raritan.

Mayor Corradino said residents and business owners could help by contacting state officials. By: Audrey Levine    Legislation from the state is now the borough’s best hope for reinstating some of the 36 parking spaces that were eliminated on Main Street, according to engineers from the state Department of Transportation, who visited Manville Wednesday.    "The DOT…

With anorexia on the ropes, a Robbinsville teen looks to get – and give – a better life By: Rebecca Weltmann    Editor’s Note: This story is a follow-up to "Public look, private struggle," which appeared in the March 22 edition of The Messenger-Press.    WASHINGTON — Marisa Meiskin never thought she could have a future. The…

Village proposal for Dayton is too big for its proposed site.    Russell Richardson says he plans to develop his 25-acre parcel in Dayton adjacent to the Fresh Ponds Village apartment complex.    The only question is how.    Mr. Richardson is proposing a new "village zone" that would allow high-density residential and retail on the property —…

By: Sean Moylan    There are many reasons why the Bordentown Post 26 American Legion baseball team advanced to the Mid-Atlantic Regionals and is scheduled to open up against Cecil Post 435 (47-2) early this afternoon (Thursday) at Owls Field at Ted Palka Park.    But let’s start with run differential. Bordentown outscored its opponents at Districts…

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HOPEWELL BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD UPDATE By Aleen Crispino    Hopewell Borough Planning Board heard an informal presentation by the operator of Hopewell Sunoco on Aug. 1, exploring a plan to move his car repair business from 40 E. Broad St. to a residential property at 83 E. Broad St.    Tamara L. Lee, a Hopewell Township municipal…