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Top 10 Most Read Stories in February

The stories on Madison Patch that were viewed the most.

Armed Robbery Attempt Investigated on Cook Avenue

A man showing a silver handgun attempted to rob a money transfer store on Cook Avenue, borough police said.

Madison schools were locked down Friday afternoon as a precaution while police in several towns searched for an armed, dangerous and possibly suicidal man who allegedly struck a woman with the butt end of a gun in Morristown.

A former Madison councilman who ran a medical practice on Main Street and a local pharmacist were indicted on charges of selling painkiller prescriptions, the Attorney General's Office announced.

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Vandalized Home Under Construction Flooded

A shower was left running and ducts were ripped from the ceiling, police said.

New Restaurant Serves Up Authentic Italian

Nicola Moncada says the food at his new Italian restaurant on Park Avenue in Madison is best described as "authentic."

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Bracelets for Brooke on Sale in Madison

Fundraisers and shows of support for Brooke Healey, the 4-year-old daughter of a Madison teacher and coach, have been springing up around Madison at wrestling meets, the bowling alley and in schools and shops.

During a court appearance, it was brought up that a five-year state prison plea deal was offered to Vincent Esposito, a Madison physician and former councilman charged with distributing drugs for allegedly selling painkiller prescriptions to people he never examined, but the offer was not accepted at the time.

Phys Ed Exemptions for Athletes Nixed by Madison BOE

Some Madison Board of Education members who initially favored the idea of letting high school athletes take study hall instead of physical education so the students could have more time to rest and do schoolwork changed their minds after exploring the issue further.

'Next Great Downtown Business' Sought for Madison

Elected officials and business leaders in Madison want residents to "help find the next great downtown business."

Home Reassessments' Effect on Tax Bills Not Yet Known

Madison homeowners recently received cards in the mail with a dollar figure on them that could affect their property tax bills for years to come, though the exact impact is not yet known.


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