Category: archives
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Builder agreements’cuts losses’
To the editor In response to Annette Sammer’s diatribe, dated June 27th, which blames the Democrats for every ounce of development, I could only wonder at herglaring omission. She has conveniently left out the most important piece ofthe puzzle, which is why the township is where it is today. As a supporterof Friends of Hillsborough…
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Local work unaffectedby EPA cutbacks
Funding already in place to complete creosote site cleanup By:Alec Moore Although the federal government is cutting funding for environmental cleanup projects at 33 toxic Superfund sites across the country, the Rustic Mall and creosote dump cleanup project in Manville is not one of them. "Right now we’re continuing our cleanup," said Rich Puvogel, Environmental…
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Therese Reilly
Therese Reilly, 76, of Lawrence died Tuesday, July 2, at St. Joseph’s Care Center. Born in Newark, she had lived in the Newark and Toms River areas. She moved to Lawrence five years ago. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Newark and St. Justin’s Rosary and Alter Society in…
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Born to ride: HoVal’s Lindsay Alston
Her aim is the Olympics in 2004 By: John Tredrea Listening to her talk about horseback riding makes it difficult to imagine Lindsay Alston without the sport as an integral part of her life. She’s been so wrapped up with riding since she was 5 years old that she routinely talks about things from the…
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Andreyko, spring teams ended school year in style
MHS YEAR IN SPORTS By: Rudy Brandl I was beginning to think my 13th full year covering Manville High sports was going to be an unlucky one. The football team struggled, neither soccer team made the states and the wrestling program had another rough season. After only one MHS varsity team posted a winning record…
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Company refuses shortenedschool maintenance contract
Board to reconsider optionsat special meeting Monday By:Krzysztof Scibiorski Board of Education members will meet Monday in a special meeting to readdress the district’s custodial and maintenance contract with ServiceMaster. During the June 17 meeting, board member Wolf Schneider’s motion to extend the contract for only six months, was passed 6 2 by board…
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Businesses broken intoonce again
Variety store, Krauszer’s hit for second time in two weeks By:Krzysztof Scibiorski Manville businesses H & R Variety and Krauszer’s were burglarized again for the second time in as many weeks with more than $500 worth of lottery tickets reported stolen this time from the two stores. "It’s just a nightmare," said Manville police Detective…
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Martin benefit picnic held in Titusville
Event organized by Titusville’s Lisa and Dane Wood for the purpose of helping the young children of their late neighbor, Jane Martin By: Ruth Luse Many Valley area residents gathered Saturday at the Union Firehouse in Titusville for the Jane Martin Children’s Benefit Picnic. The event was organized by Titusville residents Lisa and Dane Wood…
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Negotiations werehandled responsibly
To the editor In response to the letter from Annette Sammer that appeared in the June 27 Hillsborough Beacon, I must disagree with her accusation that our elected Township Committee members have broken their campaign promises. From my perspective, they have acted (in regard to the PEC/SKP housing project, which was the subject of Ms.…
