Category: archives
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New clubhouse opening at The Madison
…the new clubhouse provides residents with an exceptional amenity that adds luster to the community’s acclaimed lifestyle The exciting grand opening of the spectacular new clubhouse set for this weekend at The Madison at Ewing, follows hard on the heels of the condominium community’s highly successful post Labor Day opening celebration. Praised as the most…
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Lt. Harkins gets Montgomery police award
By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY Lt. Gregory Harkins has been named the Montgomery Township Police Department’s 2004 officer of the year. He received the honor along with the police department’s other award-winners at a ceremony last month. Lt. Harkins, who has been with the township police department since 1981, said he was "humbled and proud"…
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Art in the Park season drawing to a close
Artists are inspired by the changing seasons. By: Jessica Beym Whether the medium is watercolor or acrylic, or the hand belongs to an amateur or an expert, artists find inspiration in the changing colors of autumn in Cranbury. For the last time this season, local artists and visitors from as far as New Hope will…
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Montgomery board approves new finance and budget committee
Some urge sessions be held in public By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY The Board of Education unanimously approved the formation of a finance and budget committee during its Tuesday meeting. The creation of the committee, which will comprise three or four board members and will hold its meetings in closed session, was met with some…
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MHS picks up the pace with star back in place
By: Rich Fisher It would have been easy for Marisa Jendras to call it a season, get herself good and healthy and come back strong for next year. But the Monroe High School sophomore, still not fully recovered from severe acid reflex, decided to return to the aid of her tennis team and the results…
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Foes pan land-swap hearings
Proposed Thompson Park land swap stirs debate. By: Leon Tovey MONROE The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders set the dates for two public hearings on the proposed Thompson Park land swap, despite protests from opponents of the plan that hearings are premature. The freeholders announced at its Oct. 6 meeting that hearings on…
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Manville girls win one in rain
Bradley leads assault By: John Beisser A trip that started out somewhat shaky, ended on a high note for the Manville High girls’ soccer team as the Lady Mustangs posted a convincing 6-0 victory over Hillside in a driving rainstorm last Friday. The bus that was taking the squad to Hillside for a 4:00…
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Council candidates stress local involvement
MEET THE CANDIDATES By: Editor’s note: Each year, the Manville News provides Borough Council candidates an opportunity to share their background, experience, and positions with voters. This week, we’re focusing on the candidates’ background. In the coming weeks, we’ll examine their positions on the borough budget and other issues. Republican challengers Kathryn Quick and Steve…
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Pennington officials recognize ‘true icon’
The late Newt Stewart honored by mayor, council By: John Tredrea The late Newt Stewart, who for 36 years brought the mail and friendly conversation to Pennington residents, was remembered at Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting as a "true Pennington icon." Pennington Mayor Jim Loper and Borough Councilman Weed Tucker paid tribute to Mr. Stewart, 78,…
