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  • MHS students to stagetrio of minimusicals

    Shows open March 22 By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    The spring musical at Manville High School will give theater lovers three shows for the price of one.    On March 22 and 23, high school students will present "The Apple Tree," which will feature three musical miniatures about men, women and the lure of temptation.    First on the playbill…

  • Article missedopportunity

    To the editor    In last week’s Beacon, you featured incumbent candidates running for re-election to the Board of Education in a sub-headline. Even current BOE members — not running, were featured prominently over new candidates on the front page. Evidence of bias?    The article "Ten file for five school board seats" also distinguishes three of…

  • MHS wrestling dynasty started 10 years ago

    Stibitz, Kolody recall memorable matches By: Rudy Brandl    It seems like a long time since the glory years, but it really hasn’t been that long.    Just 10 years ago this winter, the Manville High wrestling team started its three-year reign as Central Jersey Group 1 champions. The Mustangs also captured two Valley Division titles in…

  • School district eyes math scores

    Test results showed fewer township students were "advanced proficient" or "proficient" in math compared to districts similar to Millstone. By: Ken Weingartner    MILLSTONE — Steps have been taken to improve mathematics scores in the middle school, an area of weakness when compared to similar school districts, according to the recently released state Department of Education…

  • Mad about March

    TWELVE MONTHS by Scott Morgan: Finding something cool to make it through the month. By:    I hate March. If anything proves the Fates dislike me, it’s March. If March were a plot of land, it would be an abandoned gulag on the windswept Siberian steppe. If it were a body of water, it would be…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the week of March 14. By: Time to restore integrity to Master Plan process To the editor:    The Upper Freehold Planning Board meeting of Feb. 26 reminded me of a WWF wrestling match with people shouting at each other. During the meeting, I accused both Chairman Richard Stern and first alternate David Holmes of…

  • Celebrating Lent can mean personal sacrifices

    Strengthening spirituality is always the primary goal By: Stacey Gorski    As Christians observe the final two weeks of Lent, they will continue to make the personal sacrifices that they began over a month ago — some will pass up dessert, others will diet more and still others will look to increase their participation in some…

  • Problems found with Academy housing plan

    The owner of the old Lambertville High School property is no longer licensed to do business as a corporation. By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — There are many problems with an application for 46 new houses on the property where the old high school sits in ruins.    The Planning Board heard a sketchy presentation by Academy…

  • David DeMarco

       MANVILLE — David A. DeMarco died Friday, March 8, at Raritan Health and Extended Care in Raritan. He was 86.    Born in Westfield, he lived in Dunellen before moving to Manville 22 years ago.    Mr. DeMarco was employed at Arc in Manville for 13 years before retiring.    He is predeceased by hi son, David DeMarco;…