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  • Zuza remembered for his community involvement

    The 52-year-old South 18th Avenue resident, who died at home from heart failure, was very active in Manville’s political scene. By: Melissa Edmond    Manville lost one of its most active residents on Sunday with the death of lifetime resident Joseph J. Zuza Sr., according to many of his longtime friends.    "He’s going to be deeply…

  • EDITORIAL: It’s too risky failing to make citizens safe

    EDITORIAL The government should address issues of safety well in advance of actual disaster.    What’s the difference between a necessity and a luxury? At what point does the level of risk to the public shift from acceptable to unacceptable? Who decides whether a government program to protect public safety is affordable or unaffordable?    These questions…

  • Manhart wins tourney MVP award

    ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By: John E. Powers    Hillsborough High School junior Patty Manhart got a bit of a head start on the Raiders’ fledgling volleyball program.    Before her sophomore year – before the Raiders’ first season last fall – Manhart, an outside hitter, spent time at a volleyball camp at Rutgers University. She also…

  • Six athletic fields may come to Merrill Lynch land

    Committeeman David Sandahl says Merrill has said it is willing to pursue the idea of locating the fields on the west side of Scotch Road. By John Tredrea    Hopewell Township officials are working with Merrill Lynch on a plan that could provide up to six more athletic fields.    The fields would be located on the…

  • Fieldsboro files suit over shopping center plans

    Seeks to have Bordentown Township planners’ approval of Route 130 project overturned. By: William Wichert    After its public arguments failed to sway a decision made by the Bordentown Township Planning Board over the summer, Fieldsboro is taking its neighbor to court.    The borough filed a lawsuit last week in state Superior Court to overturn the…

  • Look who’s on a roll

    SBHS on best run since program was revived By: Carolyn M. Hartko    Look out Greater Middlesex Conference field hockey teams. You don’t have South Brunswick to kick around anymore.    In fact, it’s the Lady Vikings who have been delivering the beatings recently, having won three straight to raise their record to 4-4. It’s pretty amazing…

  • Obituaries for the week of Oct. 6

    Virginia L. Ratcliffe     Virginia L. Ratcliffe of Lawrence died Sunday in Capital Health System at Fuld. She was 74.    Born in Trenton, she was an area resident all her life.    Ms. Ratcliffe retired in 1994 as the supervisor to the superintendent of elections for Mercer County after 25 years of service.    She was a…

  • Letters to the Editor

    From the Oct. 6 Edition End of an era for village deli To the editor:    To our "Donna’s Deli" customers:    As my husband Andy and I come to a crossroad in our life together, we want to share with you a sincere fond farewell from the life we have known for 24 years as owners…

  • Fields funds

    For Timberlane project On Saturday, two new athletic fields opened at Timberlane Middle School. They are the result of Phase I of the Athletic Fields at Timberlane project. To make them a reality, over $500,000 was raised by community groups in partnership with the Hopewell Valley Recreation Foundation. Above, Tom Gallagher (center) of the Hopewell…