Category: archives
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Squad sets fund-raising events
Goals include adding volunteers and acquiring a new truck By:Alec Moore The Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad is making preparations for its fund-raising drive, set to kick off next month, to purchase a new rescue truck. Calvin Salter, the chief of the Manville rescue squad, said he is looking into potential grants to help…
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Board hopefuls discuss issues
Growth finances top agenda By: Nick D’Amore Candidates for the Board of Education said they will work with the township, teachers, students and the community to address issues such as increased enrollment, township growth, school finances and curriculum. The candidates Martin Abschutz, Matthew Speesler, Barry Nathanson and Joan Puchalski said the board has…
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Township budget adoption expected
The Hopewell Township Committee is set to vote tonight on a $13.7 million municipal budget that would boost the tax rate by 1 cent to 24 cents per $100 assessed property value By: John Tredrea The Hopewell Township Committee is set to vote tonight on a $13.7 million municipal budget that would boost the tax…
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Township clean-up dates set
Time to clear out the garage and basement Dates for the popular annual townwide cleanup days have been set, kicking off next week. The Hillsborough Public Works Department announced this year’s annual cleanup days are set to begin April 13 and continue to May 4. The cleanup allows township residents to directly dump larger household…
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‘Wings of Desire’
A ponytailed angel in Berlin seeks mortality in Wim Wender’s award-winning film. [PG13] By: Bob Brown Eternal bliss is overrated. Sometimes an angel just wants a smack on the head, a hot cup of java and a warm body to curl up with. That’s the premise of Wim Wenders’ classic film Wings of Desire, which will…
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Madeline Shimalla
MANVILLE Madeline V. (Evans) Shimalla died Thursday, March 28, in St. Peter’s Medical Center in New Brunswick. She was 83. Born in Hartford, Conn., she had been a resident of Manville for the past 65 years. Mrs. Shimalla was a homemaker. She was a communicant of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Manville.…
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Council tables home-businesses rule changes
Members site countless flaws By: Brian Shappell The Township Council on Tuesday delayed its vote on an ordinance dealing with home-based employment because some members said the measure was flawed. Council members Ted Van Hessen, Frank Gambatese and Carol Barrett pushed to table the vote on the ordinance, now scheduled for May 7. They were…
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The things we’d do if life offered us instant replays
TANGENTS By: John Saccenti I want to play defensive tackle, break through the offensive line and sack the quarterback. I want to play the outfield and make a leaping catch over the centerfield wall. I want to wrestle in the NJSIAA state finals. But, unfortunately, my playing days are over. Like most, my career as…
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George Kurilla
MANVILLE George A. Kurilla, died Tuesday, March 26, at home. He was 74. Born in Jessup, Pa., he had been a resident of Manville for the past 46 years. Mr. Kurilla retired in 2001 as a self-employed painting contractor having owned and operated George Kurilla in Manville. He was a communicant of Christ The…
