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  • Locals use Web to battle Route 92

    Citizens group creates Web site protest By: Sharlee DiMenichi    A citizens group is urging foes of Route 92 to visit its new Web site for information about the planned roadway and e-mail links to those who may ultimately decide the proposal’s fate — Gov. James McGreevey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.    The site,…

  • 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…

  • Bypass plans draw criticism

    Critics claim planned westerly route is too close to playing fields at Byron Johnson Park. By: Scott Morgan    UPPER FREEHOLD — Around 1990, officials from Allentown, Upper Freehold and Monmouth County looked at traffic flow through the borough and decided something needed to be done to quell it. In 1992, the Allentown Regional Bypass Study…

  • Police Beat

    April 24 Edition Bordentown City    Fred Walsh, 36, of Bordentown City, was arrested on an outstanding Pennsylvania warrant after police saw him walking through a Spring Street parking lot at 12:38 a.m. April 14, police said.    Police said Mr. Walsh was staggering and had difficulty maintaining his balance. Police said a routine check revealed that…

  • Traffic stop yields submachine gun

    Sayreville man is arrested after being pulled over by police in South Brunswick. By: Rebecca Tokarz    A Sayreville man was charged with possession of a submachine gun after police stopped his car Saturday morning on Route 1, police said.    Quadrece Simmons, 24, of 540 Ernston Road also was charged with unlawful possession of a prohibited…

  • Lawrence student overcomes stereotypes

    LHS junior rises above others’ misguided hatred. By: Jim Green    Like many Americans, Lawrenceville resident Parteek Bansal’s life was forever changed by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. He just didn’t know how much his had changed until Sept. 13.    That day — two days after the flights of four hijacked airliners altered the…