Category: archives

  • Uncovering East Windsor’s tribal history

    Archeologists find artifacts from at least 4,000 years ago in the township. By: David Pescatore    EAST WINDSOR — People lived in East Windsor long before the municipal building was covered with dirt and long before the opening of Twin Rivers. They were here long before there even was an East Windsor, a United States or…

  • Plainsboro approves Comcast’s franchise

    By: Gwen Runkle    PLAINSBORO — The Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday renewing Comcast Cable’s franchise agreement with the township.    The 15-year agreement calls for Comcast to provide the township, within 12 months of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ approval, a dedicated governmental access channel and a $100,000 technology grant to purchase production…

  • Local fireman ready for Navy

    Monroe firefighter gets a call from the military. By: Matt Kirdahy MONROE — The Kotora men of Monroe Fire Department Station 23 are born firefighters and public servants, and now one of them was called to do even more service — in the military.    Joe Kotora Jr., 28, a part-time Monroe firefighter and volunteer firefighter…

  • Insurance, salary hikes focus for Princeton joint budgets

    Princeton Borough and Princeton Township officials review spending plans. By: David Campbell    It was a recurring leitmotif in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township’s joint budget talks Tuesday night: insurance, salaries and wages.    During a year of unprecedented belt-tightening by local and state governments, these are what are driving budget increases for Princeton’s 16 joint agencies,…

  • Cambodian author relates harrowing tale to students

    "I had a lot of hatred when I came to America; I had a lot of issues and scars to deal with," said Loung Ung. By: Gwen Runkle    Loung Ung was only 5 when Pol Pot’s genocidal Khmer Rouge overran Cambodia in 1975, forcing the entire population into the countryside and turning her childhood into…

  • Police cars to sport updated decals and paint

    Cars also being outfitted with cameras By:Alec Moore    Beginning this week Manville’s police cruisers will be adopting a new look and taking on some new high-tech gadgetry.    All six of the department’s marked patrol cars will be abandoning their previous color scheme — all white with blue stripes and gold lettering –– in favor of…

  • Council raises bill questions

    Seeked added documentation from insurance consultant. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    Members of the Township Council are questioning whether a health insurance firm is correctly billing the township for its services.    Several council members have asked that the firm, Business and Governmental Insurance Agency of Woodbridge, provide documentation and conduct a presentation for the council before the…

  • Jennifer Morgan

    Here is a great photo of the book author. The book title was "Lava to Life"

  • MHS spring teams remain unbeaten

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        Manville High’s spring athletic teams remained undefeated for the season with three more lopsided victories last Thursday afternoon.    The softball (6-0) and baseball (5-0) units stayed perfect with 15-0 victories over Hillside, while the surprising track and field team (3-0) posted an 85-33 win over Newark Central to run…