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  • Turkey Day victory ended season in style

    MHS FALL SPORTS AWARDS By: Rudy Brandl    Manville High certainly didn’t win a lot of games during the fall scholastic athletic campaign — the school’s four varsity teams collected a grand total of 11, to be exact — but the Mustangs saved the best and most dramatic for last.    Thanksgiving Day football has been a…

  • Store awards grants to borough groups

    Wal-Mart gave $500 to the Manville Fire Company No. 3 Ladies Auxiliary, $500 to the Public Works Department, $1,000 to the Manville Recreation Commission, $500 to the Manville Police DARE program and $1,000 to the Office of Emergency Management. By: Melissa Edmond    Manville’s Wal-Mart distributed five bonus grants to borough organizations, according to Borough Councilwoman…

  • Pet service facility faces board review

    Millstone all-around pet service facility seeks rebuilding approvals(Dec. 8) By: Lauren Burgoon    MILLSTONE — In the 14 years since Sharon Gaboff moved to Ely Harmony Road, the avid animal lover has operated several pet adoption, training and therapy programs from a kennel building on her property. Dozens who used her services can recall how Ms.…

  • Hold the shovel, LMS dig on hiatus

    The annual archaeological dig at the Brearley House conducted by Lawrence Middle School eighth-graders is on hold this year as school administrators review the program. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer The annual archaeological dig at the Brearley House, conducted by Lawrence Middle School eighth-graders with the help of Trenton-based Hunter Research Inc. archaeologists since 1998, is…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of Dec. 8, 2005. Martin urges residents to participate To the editor:    I wish to thank all of the 5,600 Hillsborough citizens who voted for me on Nov. 8 for election to the Township Committee.    I appreciate your confidence and support of my candidacy. The margin of four votes in the election…

  • Township confident housing meets new COAH requirements

    The township expects its current affordable housing stock will meet new COAH requirements, including the need that would be triggered by an expansion of a Route 1 shopping mall and new hospital off Princess Road. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Lawrence Township expects to meet the state Council on Affordable Housing’s requirement to provide 285 affordable…

  • Mississippi town thanks Washington for generosity

    Ocean Springs, Miss., police officers visit Washington (Dec. 8) By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast more than three months ago, Washington residents opened their hearts, closets and wallets to send three tractor-trailers worth of supplies, thousands of dollars in gift cards and four police and municipal vehicles to Washington’s…

  • Movie Timetables

    Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from December 8, 2005 to December 15, 2005. font color="#006699">Movies and times are valid from Dec. 9-15. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater…

  • Viking girls enjoy an impressive start

    By: James McKeever    South Brunswick girls bowling coach Tara Burniston was looking forward to the Bishop Ahr Holiday Classic. It’s a low-pressure tournament that gives teams a chance to gauge themselves against good competition.    Burniston liked what she saw. South Brunswick finished seventh in a 29-team field last Saturday at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes. The…