Category: archives
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Making the last minute dash to file
Procrastinators rush to post offices with IRS forms in hand By: Melissa Morgan Despite long lines and a prolonged wait at some local post offices Monday, most procrastinators and postal workers said that the last-minute rush to mail tax returns on deadline day wasn’t as bad as they had expected. "I thought the line would…
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Students writing their ownlessons on character
School program encourages to write real-world scenarios for class readings By:Krzysztof Scibiorski Character education for Manville sixth-graders is a lot more than lectures and warnings. At the Alexander Batcho Intermediate School, fulfilling state curriculum standards in character education involves readings of student-written plays about making the right decisions, taking responsibility and showing respect. Monday afternoon,…
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Don’t allowself-service gas
To the editor I have lived in California, Illinois and New Jersey, and have often thought it odd that New Jersey was the only state to pump gas for its customers. It is most likely that many people who have spent their lives in New Jersey do not even know how to pump their own…
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Mustangs roll to first track and field victory
Andreyko, Gilmore win three events apiece By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High track and field team doesn’t expect to dominate the sprinting events too often this spring. Last Thursday afternoon, the MHS boys ruled the sprints and most other events while posting an 87-37 triumph over David Brearley for their first victory of the season.…
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Some think cluster plan is a bad idea
A township planning consultant says the proposed development cannot be treated as a true cluster. By: Lea Kahn The developer of a proposed single-family house subdivision off Denow Road will have to wait until the Planning Board’s May 6 meeting to find out if the board approves. Supreme Homes LLC outlined plans Monday for the…
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Archie LaBar Jr.
BRIDGEWATER Archie B. LaBar Jr. died Tuesday, April 9, at home. He was 67. Born in Holland Township, he was a resident of Manville before moving to Bridgewater 36 years ago. Mr. LaBar worked for Johns-Manville for more than 30 years. He had also worked for GSA of Burlington, in warehousing for 15 years,…
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Council postpones adopting budget
By:Brian Shappell Residents had their chance Tuesday to weigh in on the 2002 municipal budget that keeps the municipal tax rate stable. The township presented its proposed $36.2 million operating budget, which is 2.9 percent larger than last year’s. However, when it came time for members of the public to comment, no one did. The…
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New board members elected
Speesler, Nathanson and Abschutz all get seats By: Nick D’Amore Residents elected three new people Tuesday to serve on the Board of Education Matthew Speesler, Barry Nathanson and Martin Abschutz. Mr. Speesler received the most votes, getting 1,722. Mr. Nathanson received 1,606 and Mr. Abschutz received 1,493. Each will serve a three-year term. Joan…
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Accident shuts Cranbury Road
BREAKING NEWS: Driver in stable condition after crash. By: Brian Shappell Cranbury Road was shut down for almost an hour Thursday morning after a man drove off the road, severely injuring himself. Domenick Freda, 39, of East Brunswick lost control of his 1972 GMC Jimmy at 10:06 a.m. while driving south on 535/Cranbury Road near…
