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  • Local students earn high marks on tests

    District earns above average scores in most subjects By: Nick D’Amore    The results of the state’s Elementary School Proficiency Assessment and the Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment tests show that the district exceeds the state averages in most subjects.    The tests also show some increase in 2001 from 2000 in the advanced proficiency range of language…

  • Epiphany in the Mountains

    Thomas George mixes color and line to capture the beauty of nature. By: Ilene Dube    No need to let the gloomy weather get to you this winter (aside from the fact that the weather has been anything but gloomy so far). To add a splash of color to an otherwise monochromatic world, visit the Thomas…

  • Community ed. leader promises exciting courses

    ‘I’m looking to continue the successful programs that have become the norm.’ -Catherine Kujawa By: Nick D’Amore    The new director of Community Education, Catherine Kujawa, is looking forward to continuing the legacy of her predecessor Susan Davis, who retired at the end of the last year.    What Ms. Kujawa hopes to accomplish can be summed…

  • Sometimes, even old newscan be fun and informative

    LIVING IN MANVILLE By:Mary Ellen Zangara    I am working on a future piece for the "Living in Manville" and have spent a lot of time at the Manville Public Library for some of my information. As I am researching the information for this article, I am looking through old Manville News’ for some information to…

  • School officials contemplatenew curriculum ideas

    The Practical Arts Review Committee’s recommendations are in a report submitted to the school board Jan. 22 By: John Tredrea Offering interested eighth-graders 90-day courses in furniture-making, engineering and invention, and cooking and sewing are among the curriculum additions being considered by the school board. These curriculum proposals were recommended to the board by a…

  • Neo Old Time

    Rani Arbo has found a perfect vehicle for self-expression with her new band, daisy mayhem, treating audiences to its blend of sublime songs, sophisticated harmonies and instrumental wizardry. By: Susan Van Dongen "With folk and traditional music," says Rani Arbo (above), "you have the freedom to put more of yourself into it, and that’s what…

  • Hillsborough wrestlers bully another county foe

    Jastrzebski pin highlights romp of Somerville By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High wrestling team has firmly established itself as the Somerset County powerhouse. Now, the Raiders have to go out and prove it every time a county school provides a challenge.    Ever since the Raiders rolled to the Somerset County team title back in December,…

  • Epiphany in the Mountains

    Thomas George mixes color and line to capture the beauty of nature. By: Ilene Dube    No need to let the gloomy weather get to you this winter (aside from the fact that the weather has been anything but gloomy so far). To add a splash of color to an otherwise monochromatic world, visit the Thomas…

  • Tough week for wrestlers

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High wrestling team ran into a pair of tough Union County foes last week and saw its season record drop to 2-6. Mountain Division schools Johnson Regional of Clark and Rahway dumped the Mustangs, who were officially eliminated from sectional team playoff contention for the third consecutive year.…