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  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of May 16

    Sun., May 19    Charity event: “A Pig Roast for Alex” barbeque and poker run, sponsored by the Manville-Hillsborough Elks, noon to 5 p.m. at the lodge, 1500 Brooks Blvd. Proceeds benefit James Liptak, 21, of Manville. Vendors and crafters, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets at $25 for adults, and $10 for children 10 and…

  • MANVILLE: Onderko kicks off his campaign for council

    To the editor:    I am happy to be back in the race for a council seat after such a dirty, deceitful campaign run against me by Mayor Corradino and his hand-picked Democratic candidates in town last November. I hope the majority of voters will not believe their lies this time around. The issues are what…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Outgoing deputy mayor receives honors from officials

    Results in for city elections held Tuesday By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — Deputy Mayor Heather Cheesman attended her last meeting as a commissioner Monday night. She chose not to seek re-election this year.    Tuesday, running for one of three four-year seats available, Mayor James E. Lynch Jr. earned 321 votes; and City…

  • ALLENTOWN: Equestrian event returns to borough

    ALLENTOWN: Equestrian event returns to borough

    Riders from all over the world competed at the Jersey Fresh International held May 9-12 at the Horse Park of New Jersey. by Jane Meggitt, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — While riders from all over the world competed at the Jersey Fresh International held May 9-12 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, the winner of…

  • MANVILLE: Mayor Corradino stands with Governor Christie

    MANVILLE: Mayor Corradino stands with Governor Christie

    Longtime Democrat says GOP governor is ‘stand-up guy’ By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor      Governor Christie — a Republican — accepted the endorsement of Manville’s Democratic Mayor, Angelo Corradino, on Monday morning at the Manville Diner.    Manville was carried by President Obama in the 2012 election and Democrats have a 27 percent registration advantage, the…

  • MANVILLE: Sunday’s pig roast aids Liptak family

    Elks Club raises money in fifth annual charity barbecue By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer   The fifth annual “A Pig Roast for Alex” charity barbecue and poker run is coming up Sunday, sponsored by the Manville-Hillsborough Elks, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge at 1500 Brooks Blvd.    Proceeds will benefit James…

  • Manville Republican Candidates Welcome Mayors Endorsement of Governor Christie

    By Nicole Sanders Manville NJ, :  As the Manville Republican candidates, Susan Asher and Rich Onderko welcomed the endorsement of Governor Christopher Christie by their Democratic Mayor, Angelo Corradino. Governor Christie’s ability to resonate Republican values penetrates even deep within the Democratic Party. Our values of fiscal conservatism, lower taxes and swift action to disasters…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of May 6-12

       A Cooper Street man reported an unknown man took two plants and other items with a total value of $20 from the curb at 12:36 p.m. May 7 and left in a tan vehicle. Patrols reported the flowers were returned later to the homeowner.    • Rhythm’s owner John Pettoni told Sgt. Ron Gazaway that in August…

  • Children’s Classic Fairytale “Cinderella” Comes to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre June 1

    Children’s Classic Fairytale “Cinderella” Comes to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre June 1

    By Candace Zafirellis Kaleidoscope Theatre presents the classic fairytale “Cinderella” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre on Saturday, June 1 at 2 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. The washing and waxing and scrubbing have been finished, but Cinderella’s gown is ruined and…