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  • District revamps Internet site

    Three-step plan redesigns www.manvilleschools.org By:Emily Craighead    The Manville School District launched a redesigned Web site to provide easier access to resources for students, their parents and other community members.    "The purpose is to give a good … representation of the things that are happening in our district on the Internet," Joseph Bires, technology coordinator, said.…

  • Allentown’s Freitag elected to HHS Hall of Fame

    By: Neil Hay    The 11th class to be inducted into the Hightstown High School Athletic Hall of Fame was recently announced. Among the six newest inductees is Bruce "Buddy" Freitag, the 17th player or coach associated with the Rams boys’ soccer program.    Buddy Freitag came up to the varsity during his sophomore season in 1958…

  • Mavericks topped in playoffs

    By: Sean Moylan    When Bordentown ace hurler Kenny Kieffer hurt his arm midway through the Bordentown Mavericks’ second season, doctors advised him to shut it down and not pitch for the remainder of the season.    Yet for Kieffer, ever the gamer, not pitching in the Mavericks’ opening playoff game versus the South Hampton Pilots this…

  • Father, daughter take charge on court

    MHS grad Bill Poch, daughter Melissa make quite a team By: Rudy Brandl    Athletics rarely give fathers and daughters the chance to play on the same team, but that hasn’t stopped Bill Poch and Melissa Poch Jones from joining forces on the basketball court. While the father and daughter both enjoyed their days in the…

  • DISPATCHES: Governor only has himself to blame

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Cronyism and corruption helped bring Gov. McGreevey down. By:Hank Kalet    Gov. James McGreevey stunned the state and the nation last week when he announced that he was stepping down as governor of New Jersey.    The reason was that the governor admitted to being "a gay American" and to having an affair…

  • Three named to advisory committee

    Residents from the Hedding community will participate in meetings between Mansfield Township officials and the developer of the Crystal Lake. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — A newly formed committee of three residents from the Hedding community is being set up to serve an advisory role in the ongoing meetings between township officials and the developer…

  • Obituaries for week of Aug. 19

    Janice Marti    Janice Marti, 79, died Aug. 10 at her home.    Born in Mount Holly and a graduate of Hamilton High School, she resided in Mercer County most of her life.    While she worked for Bell Telephone in Trenton for several years, she was best known as a piano teacher to generations of students.    After…

  • Sports bar plans move forward

    Bordentown Township Planning Board approves application of sports bar to be built next to Mastoris Diner on Route 130. By: Scott Morgan    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Planning Board Monday green lighted plans to build a 9,000-square-foot sports bar next to Mastoris Diner on Route 130 by declaring the application complete.    The declaration clears the way…

  • Lawrence planners seek Johnson Avenue study

    Consultant’s report on lot expected later this fall. By: Lea Kahn    A study to determine whether a 3.5-acre parcel on Johnson Avenue that belongs to Lawrence Township should be developed for housing is expected to be delivered to township officials in the fall.    Despite some neighbors’ opposition, the Lawrence Township Planning Board agreed Monday night…