Trail Discord, Coach's Death, Paving Demands Top Madison News

Robert Chandler, a coach and teacher at for three decades known for holding students to high standards and earning their respect, died Thursday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67.

Visitation and a funeral Mass

A proposal to extend the Traction Line Trail between Madison backyards and a rail line struck a nerve with neighboring residents who cited concerns about privacy, drainage and security. While the Borough Council unanimously opposed the Morris County Park Commission plan, the mayor and other residents are enthusiastic in their support. Some readers weighed in by commenting and voting in a

Madison will apply for a state grant to repair Green Avenue in the borough and make fixing the road a priority, the governing body agreed this week after listening to frustrated residents decry the "deplorable" and "decaying" state of the road and submitting a petition to have it fixed by June 1, 2013.

But officials said other capital projects, such as costly repairs that are expected to be needed for the sewer system, and even the makeup of the council after the election could affect what ultimately happens with the project.

A settlement was finalized for a lawsuit filed by a retired Madison police patrolman against the borough and police chief, the municipal attorney said Monday.

In the championship series, Palawasta Construction had a big inning in each game against O'Donnell Landscaping to pull away with the title.