Category: archives

  • MHS students acheivehonor roll status

       The following students have been named to the Manville High School Honor Roll for the second semester. Grade 9 High Honors    Ashley Davey, Jaclyn Jankowy, Amanda Kita and Nelya Levitsky. Grade 9 Honors    Shena Alvarado, Steven Anderson, Michael Chabra, Xi Chen, Denise DeCamp, Dana Delsky, Hryhoriy Fabiyan, Gabrielle Hardy, Bryant Horta, Patrick Hung, Austin Kmiccinski,…

  • Screening committee sees Lawrenceville Inn plans

    Restaurant eyed for Main Street location By: Lea Kahn    Mary Elizabeth Hunt was walking down Main Street in the village of Lawrenceville when she saw a "for sale" sign on the lawn in front of a white Victorian house.    Curious about the house, Mrs. Hunt stopped at the real estate agent’s office to ask about…

  • Main Street shops burgled

    Three Main Street businesses hit by burglars this week By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    Two similar break-ins occurred Monday night when Mia Sorella restaurant on North Main Street and Tony’s Auto Repair on South Main Street were entered.    According to Manville Detective Sgt. Mark Sniscak, the robbers entered Mia Sorella by breaking a back window and stole $100…

  • Fulfilling a dream

    No dull moments for the owner of the Window Box in Robbinsville. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — She says "it’s a labor of love," and that "there’s never a dull moment."    Most people wish they could describe their work the way Karen Hardiman does.    Ms. Hardiman owns and operates the Window Box on Main Street…

  • Smoking in schoolviolates students

    To the editor By:    Since the beginning of this school year there has been one recurring comment on the condition of the high school among students. The stench of ammonia, tar, formaldehyde, phenol, benzene and nicotine wafting into the halls from students smoking in the bathrooms has become a huge problem. It is inconsiderate and…

  • Mabel Urban

       MANVILLE — Mabel (Pedrick) Urban passed away Wednesday, March 6, at her son’s home in South Bound Brook. She was 81.    Born in Flemington she had resided in the Finderne section of Bridgewater for nine years before moving to Manville over 60 years ago.    Mrs. Urban was a homemaker and communicant of Sacred Heart Roman…

  • Area officials begin lookingat growing drought problem

    One of the first things some people in Hopewell Valley think about, with the coming of spring and warm weather, is their swimming pools and swimming clubs By: Ruth Luse and John Tredrea    Statewide mandated water use restrictions — the result of continued serious drought conditions — took effect early this week. Those wanting to…

  • Athletes of yesteryear honored

    Annual event heldat Cedar Gardens in Hamilton On Saturday night, the Hopewell Valley Central High School Hall of Fame Committee honored former HoVal athletes who are this year’s inductees. In the photo are:(front, from left) Hilary Noden, Gail LaForge, Morgan Van Hise, Bill Kianka, John Monteleone and Doug Ditmars; (back, from left) Barb Skiba, Judy…

  • Democrats meet potential candidates

    By: Brian Shappell    Six Democrats seeking party nominations for mayor and council openings attended the Democratic Club’s "Meet the Candidates" night Monday and officially threw their respective hats in the election ring.    With the township Democratic Party candidate screening process starting March 20, Frank Gambatese, Arthur Robinson and Carol Barrett will vie for the party…