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  • Zdzislaw Tatko

       MANVILLE — Zdzislaw Tatko died Tuesday, Nov. 25, at home. He was 79.    Born in Poland, he lived in Poland until moving to Hillsborough 48 years ago and then settling in Manville 12 years ago.    Mr. Tatko owned T&D Painting Company for many years.    He was a veteran of the Polish Army in which he…

  • Dec. 4, 5:20 p.m.: And the Grammy goes to…

    Some good and some bad among the nominees. By: Hank Kalet    Here’s the full list of Grammy nominees, announced today. It includes Bruce Springsteen’s work with Warren Zevon on "Disorder in the House" and a surprisingly interesting set of songs for Record of the Year: "Where Is The Love" by The Black Eyed Peas with…

  • Princeton Public Library to close three days for upgrades

       The Princeton Public Library will close for three days next week as part of a computer system upgrade.    The library will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Dec. 12.    The Café will be open and patrons may use the rear door off the parking lot to gain access.

  • Dec. 4, 5:24 p.m.: Top Ten (or the Dirty Dozen two days late)

    These songs should have been listed among my favorites, but fell through the cracks. By: Hank Kalet    My Top Ten (actually, 12) this week offers those songs I left off the big list last week (I could have peopled this list with Springsteen, Dylan and the Beatles and not included anything else, but that didn’t…

  • Hopewell Holidays festivities begin on Saturday with tree lighting

    Most of month’s events were planned by the Hopewell Business Association and the Hopewell Economic Development Committee.    Hopewell Borough residents and visitors will celebrate Hopewell Holidays this month.    Activities are planned for each Saturday, and one Sunday, in December in the historic village. Borough businesses will join the celebration with refreshments, prizes, and opportunities for…

  • Bear Creek Assisted Living sponsors toy drive

       WEST WINDSOR — Bear Creek Assisted Living is sponsoring its second annual toy drive.    New, unwrapped toys can be brought to Bear Creek, located at 291 Village Road East, just east of Old Trenton Road.    Toys that are always appreciated include anything Barbie, tea sets, Legos, kitchen sets, dolls, stuffed animals, Dora the explorer, train…

  • School board picks new expansion plan

    Millstone Board of Education chooses new school expansion plan which reduces cost by about $8 million. By: Sarah Winkelman    MILLSTONE — In an effort to appease voters, the Board of Education has selected a revised expansion plan that, in its most basic form, reduces the cost of building a new middle school and renovating the…

  • Teresak, Mazzucca named game MVPs

    Mustang players shine in Turkey Day loss By: John E. Powers        Manville High School sophomore David Mazzucca and freshman Chris Teresak had both accomplished a lot before last Thursday’s holiday football game against Bound Brook. Both had been part of a winless Mustang team, a team that endured as tough a season as a…

  • Mustangs gobbled up on Turkey Day

    MHS avoids shutout on final play By: Shawn Tyrrell        The final score said it all.    Last Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game between Manville and Bound Brook represented the Mustangs’ last opportunity to gain that first victory of the season. The Crusaders had other ideas and made quick work of a decimated Manville team rolling to…