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Firefighter's Wife Charged With Embezzling Conference Funds

The wife of a volunteer Madison firefighter has been charged with embezzling more than $11,000 from the fire department's members over several years, police said Tuesday.

Unofficial primary election results Tuesday night showed Councilman Robert Catalanello and Board of Education Vice President Pat Rowe winning the Republican nominations to two Borough Council seats, coming out ahead of three other candidates in the GOP primary.

They'll be on the ballot in November with Democratic nominees Jeff Gertler and Maureen Byrne, who ran unopposed for their party's nomination.

Four in Running for Two Board of Ed Seats

Four Madison residents have filed to run for two seats on the Board of Education up for vote in November.

Chamber Names 9 Businesses That Support Community

The owners of a Park Avenue salon, a Waverly Place bar and restaurant, and a Main Street auto body shop are among the Madison business owners who will be recognized for their contributions to the community at the Madison Chamber of Commerce's annual awards dinner Tuesday, June 11.

Designer Styles Still Fashionable 'Second Time Around'

When consignment chain Second Time Around opened a location on Main Street in Madison at the end of April, the borough's downtown got one more shop that adds to its draw as a consignment shopping destination.

Friends of Geraldine Gets $2K for Local History Program

Seven Morris County historical organizations will benefit from grant funding awarded Thursday by the Morris County Heritage Commission, including the Friends of Geraldine, which will receive $2,000 to develop and present a local history education program.

Farmers Market Returns to Green Village Road

Shoppers continued checking out the fresh New Jersey produce at the Madison Farmers Market on Thursday afternoon even after it started raining a few hours into the first market of the year.

Madison Rotary Takes Aim for Fourth Family Festival

Food, music, fireworks, games of chance and carnival rides are in store when the Rotary Club of Madison's Fourth Annual Family Festival comes to the borough next weekend.

Door Smashed in Lincoln Place Break-In

Madison police are investigating a break-in at a Lincoln Place store where a glass door was smashed in and money was removed from a cash register.