Category: archives
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Man charged with disorderly conduct
Princeton man ends up in hospital after kicking out back windshield of police car. By: Joseph Harvie An 18-year-old Princeton man was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief early Wednesday morning after he had an argument with a taxi driver and kicked out the back windshield of South Brunswick police cruiser. Police said Patrol…
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CHS, Timberlane Middle School get set for opening
Find out what’s new! By Ruth Luse Central High School has grown again. "We think we’ll open with about 1,180 students," on Sept. 7, a spokeswoman said. In September 2004, the high school opened with 1,116. The year before, enrollment was about 1,076 on opening day. Freshmen and new student orientation will be held at…
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Police seek man suspected of assault
Police believe they know the identity of the assailant. By: Joseph Harvie Police said they know who punched a 24-year-old Georgia man in the face and stole his $5,000 necklace when he was leaving a party at a Harmony Lane, Monmouth Junction, home early Sunday morning. Police said as the man was leaving the house…
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Bygone Lawrence available today
The Winona D. Nash Lawrence Historical Room at the Lawrence Library offers a treasure trove of information about the obsure and famous people who are part of the township’s history. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer When the editors of Oprah magazine wanted information on Jon Stewart a Lawrence High School graduate who has gone on…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Events in Manville. By: Mary Stulack Tell us about you. If your nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in The Manville News, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 307 Omni Drive, Hillsborough, 08844. All items should be typed and mailed or faxed to our office…
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Hopewell Township seeks county aid for active recreation
County is being asked to identify and purchase suitable property (either within Mercer County Park Northwest or elsewhere in Hopewell Township) for fields for the active recreation of Hopewell Valley residents. By Lauren Graham Delehey Following the lead of Lawrence, Hopewell Township is asking the county for help in getting sports fields for active recreation…
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School district sets year’s goals
Superintendent Donald Burkhardt already has plans for implementation. By: Donna Lukiw Four goals and objectives for the 2005-2006 school year have been set and Superintendent of Schools Donald Burkhardt already has plans to implement those goals. Dr. Burkhardt said two of the goals are to increase student achievement in the area of mathematics and language…
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POLICE BLOTTER
Reports from the Manville Police Department. At 2:25 p.m. Aug. 15, Michael Horvat, 48, of North Sixth Avenue was charged with driving while suspended, failure to inspect his car and driving with a cracked windshield on North 13th Avenue, police said. He was processed and released pending a court date. *** Frank Klekner, 19,…
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ICE participation encouraged
New program promotes use of ICE entry in cell phone lists. By: Lauren Burgoon Emergency personnel are hoping people quickly warm to the idea of putting ICE in their cell phones. A new program gaining national popularity urges cell phone users to include an "ICE" entry in their phone list and include in that entry…
