Category: archives
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Dorothy Jones
MANVILLE – Dorothy "Dot" M. (Czarkowski) Jones died March 30 in Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 79. Mrs. Jones was born in Newark and lived in Irvington and Middlesex before moving to Manville in 2000. Surviving are her husband, Walter W. Jones Jr.; her sons, Walter "Butch" W. and William W. Jones; two…
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Tentative agreement reached on Ellisdale Road speed limit
Upper Freehold Township and state Department of Transporation have agreed to lower the speed limit on Ellisdale Road. By: Lauren Burgoon UPPER FREEHOLD The township and the state Department of Transportation have reached a tentative compromise regarding the speed limit on Ellisdale Road. As part of an agreement between the two groups, the speed…
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‘Maryam’
Made from the heart, Ramin Serry’s film about Iranian-Americans will be screened by the West Windsor Arts Council. Related Story: Iranian-American Perspective: ‘Maryam’ director Ramin Serry talks about his influences. By: Bob Brown Mariam Parrish (right) plays an Iranian-American girl adjusting to the tense atmosphere of 1979 New Jersey while maintaining a budding romance with…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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 359-3930 before 4 p.m. Friday.…
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Bridge to the Arts
A community of artists celebrates 10 years with a show at Prallsville Mills. By Daniel Shearer Related Story: Going Batty Staff photo by Daniel Shearer Artsbridge President Colette Sexton’s career as a perceptual painter has blossomed since joining the organization. In college, artists have the luxury of a support system, with people willing to spend…
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PERCEPTIONS: Preserve the magic of youth
Childhood is one of the few times to enjoy mysteries. By: Steve Feitl One of my fondest memories of the Perry L. Drew School in East Windsor is taking class trips to the school library and digging up books on some of the world’s "unsolved mysteries." There was the Bermuda Triangle, the Loch Ness Monster…
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Pennington father-son team raises funds for cancer study
Both have shaved heads to prove it. By John Tredrea Toll Gate Grammar School fifth-grader Christopher Landis has raised more than $1,800 for children’s cancer research by participating in the national St. Baldrick’s Celebration. Christopher collected the pledged donations after offering to shave his head. And shaved it was, as Christopher was surrounded by a…
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‘The Prince and Me’
Julia Stiles stars as a farm-girl-turned-princess in this post-feminist fairy tale. By: Elise Nakhnikian The first woman ever elected president of the Directors Guild of America, Martha Coolidge is a polished pro. She knows how to turn a run-of-the-mill genre story into an enjoyable movie, and she has a knack for casting fine actors and…
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Letters to the Editor
For the April 8 issue. ‘Trashing the rich’ not a valid debate point To the editor: A local citizen felt the compelling need to cite statistics from the Citizens for Tax Justice regarding the impact of the Bush tax cut while trashing Dick Cheney. It is a shame that the letter conveniently forgets to start…
