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  • Standing Tall

    The Little Kingz are the world’s first rock band made up entirely of little people. They play the Court Tavern in New Brunswick May 18. By: Jim Boyle The Little Kingz – K-Roc, Pauly J, Scotty F-Word and Steve D – met at a Little People of America convention.    It takes a lot for rock…

  • 05/16 OBITUARIES, pt. 1

    From the May 16 edition of the Register-News By: Josephine M. McCormick BORDENTOWN CITY — Josephine M. McCormick, 97, died May 7 at home.    Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Bordentown most of her life.    She attended Palmer Business School, Philadelphia, and retired as a salesperson with Feaster’s Jewelry of Bordentown.    Mrs. McCormick was a…

  • Lady Mustangs showing defensive confidence

    Ortman blanks New Providence in rematch By: Rudy Brandl    NEW PROVIDENCE — There’s no question the Manville High softball team has improved since the start of the 2002 season.    While the Lady Mustangs still aren’t hitting on a consistent basis, they’ve been playing solid defense. When the defense supports the powerful pitching of Amy Ortman,…

  • Recreation jobs due for funding vote

    Township Committee’s agenda includes item By: John Tredrea    Scheduled for a public hearing and adoption vote at tonight’s ( May 16’s) Hopewell Township Committee meeting is a proposed amendment to the township’s salary guide. The amendment was introduced by a unanimous vote of the full committee May 2.    Under the amendment, two new positions —…

  • Boy faces arson charges

       A 15-year-old township boy was charged with arson after he caused $70,000 worth of damage at a construction site off Darrah Lane May 9, police said.    An Allegheny Avenue resident reported the fire at 5:27 p.m. The fire had damaged more than 20 black plastic drainage pipes at the site.    Volunteer firefighters from the Lawrenceville,…

  • Helen Kolan

       MANVILLE — Helen M. Kolan, 47, died Monday, May 6, in Somerset Medical Center.    Born in Somerville, she was a lifelong resident of Manville.    Ms. Kolan was a receptionist with Internal Medicine in Hillsborough, and had been a former head customer service representative for over 25 years with the Fleet Bank in Manville.    She was…

  • Manville baseball team winning the close ones

    Venuto pumped about four-game streak By: Rudy Brandl    The Manville High baseball team certainly has gained enough experience in close games this spring. With the state playoffs right around the corner, the Mustangs have picked the best time to start winning those tight ones.    Consider that the Mustangs entered the week riding a four-game win…

  • Pennington won’t pick upresidents’ grass clippings

    By: John Tredrea Borough Public Works Department informs borough residents that the department does not pick up grass clippings left at curbside.    "Residents are reminded that it is most desirable to leave grass clippings uncollected on the lawn so they are recycled, contributing to soil organic matter and supplying part of the needed fertilizer for…