Category: archives
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
By: Compiled 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 Dr., Hillsborough, 08844. All items should be typed and mailed or faxed to our office at…
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POLICE BLOTTER
By: Police are searching for a suspicious person seen watching students on the athletic fields near Hillsborough High School at 1:30 p.m., May 6. According to police, the man was driving an older model Lincoln Continental and seen watching students on the athletic fields, possibly with binoculars for approximately 45 minutes. The silver/gray vehicle was…
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Safe water runs from Lawrence to Africa
LHS senior raises money for Ghana water supply. By: Lea Kahn Students at a private elementary school in Accra, Ghana will have a safe, clean water supply system thanks to the efforts of 17-year-old Lawrence High School senior Emily Suzuki. Emily became aware of the need for a safe water supply last summer, when…
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No-pain’ training topic for horseman
The Horseman’s Association of Millstone Township will be hosting a special guest speaker at its bimonthly meeting on Tuesday, May 18. By: Dan Sergeant ROOSEVELT Local horse owners will get a chance next week to hear about an effective training method in a word, straight from the horse’s mouth. The Horseman’s Association of…
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May 13, 5:33 p.m.: Tax plan not bold enough
McGreevey should have been bolder in his revisions of state’s tax system. By: Hank Kalet The New York Times calls Gov. James McGreevey’s new millionaire’s tax a small step in the right direction, but woefully inadequate to address the problems that plague New Jersey. Hard to argue with that assessment. I’ve been saying for years…
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Bordentown to host annual street fair
Bordentown City street fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16. By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN CITY If there’s sunshine, they will come. Actually, even if there’s rain, they will come. It’s been that way for 27 years. So it’s no surprise that Barbara Parmigiani…
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Randolph official named superintendent
Karen Lake to begin June 30 By:Marnie Kunz Karen Lake of Florham Park was named superintendent of schools by the Board of Education, Monday. Ms. Lake’s tenure begins June 30, the last day of retiring 12-year superintendent Robert Gulick. She will earn a salary in the $165,000 range, comparable to what Superintendent Gulick was making,…
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South falls after record-setting win
By: Carolyn M. Hartko After this week, the South Brunswick High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team has a better understanding of the Charles Dickens’ phrase, "It was the best of times it was the worst of times." The Vikings clinched the Greater Middlesex Conference Division title on Monday when they beat Old Bridge 15-4.…
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Hopewell and Pennington set annual May parades
MEMORIAL DAY UPDATE Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 and Hopewell Fire Department will hold the annual Memorial Day Parade on May 30. The parade will line up on East Broad Street in Hopewell at 12:30 p.m. and step off at 1 p.m., marching west on Broad Street to the American Legion Home on Van…
