Brookside News

Charles William Drake of Mendham Township, a much-decorated World War II pilot, was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday--nine years after he died and was cremated.

MENDHAM TWP. -- Smoke roused a sleeping couple from a burning house on Ironia Road, where they were able to escape unharmed with their dog and cat before firefighters arrived.

New Jersey Republican candidate Chris Christie defeats Gov. Jon Corzine today. Christie is followed by his 6- year-old daughter, Bridget, left, and his 9-year-old son, Patrick, as they exit a voting booth at the Brookside Fire House in Mendham.

MENDHAM TWP. - After several delays, the local fire and first aid services are nearly ready to move their administrative offices into the new Emergency Services Building on Cherry Lane in the Brookside section of the township.

The Friends of the Mendham Borough Library are teaming with several local businesses to host a fashion show fundraiser on Thursday, Dec.

Republican New Jersey governor candidate Chris Christie arrived at the fire house here about 7 a.m., accompanied by his wife and four children.

MENDHAM TWP. - After several delays, the administrative offices for the local fire and first aid services are now nearly ready to move into new Emergency Services Building on Cherry Lane in the Brookside section the township.

Rosie's Trattoria is a lovely place, a huge brick house with a faux grape arbor and stone-wall fountain.

Child passenger safety-seat checks will be conducted from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

Brookside resident Jill Kendrick says that, because of her children's involvement in programs at the Schiff Nature Preserve, her youngsters have become little naturalists: They want to pick up trash, they don't want to squish bugs, and they are not afraid of the outdoors.

The political waves are getting a little rough for Jack Schrier, who serves on both the Mendham Township Committee and the Morris County freeholder board.

Watch the full debate at http://www.dailyrecord.com/debate. PARSIPPANY - Mayor Michael Luther and his would-be replacement, Councilman Jamie Barberio, faced the voters Wednesday night in the only scheduled candidates forum leading up to the Nov.

PARSIPPANY - Fears about 'Mischief Night' chaos have scuttled the last opportunity for a public debate with the mayoral and council candidates.

The Chester Lions Club will host Elizabeth Carlson, founder of Freedom Horse, at the club's meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct.

Celeste Bianco of Mendham Township recently shared a birthday and anniversary celebration with more than 200 guests, and she sent this story to share some of her 80 years of memories with all of us.

The Washington Township Public Library has a new director, Jacqueline Zuzzi. Zuzzi previously worked for many years at the Clifton Public Library.

Betty-Jo Wydner used to help the Schooleys Mountain postmaster by making sandwiches while working at the general store that housed the post office.

Hundreds of area cyclists are expected to ride through Morris County on Sept. 11 and 12 as part of the 22nd annual Great New Jersey Country Bike Ride.

Name: Gene Crescentini Hometown: The Brookside section of Mendham Township Lived here since: 1982 Best thing about Mendham Township? The character of the neighborhood ... its rural character, little development The worst thing? Traffic in general commuting through the township What does Mendham Township really need? It's excellent just the way ...

Erin M. Kelly of Brookside, a senior in the Weinberg College of the Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., has graduated magna cum laude and has been awarded membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.