Category: archives
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COLUMBUS NEWS: Week of May 2
Packet Media Group Municipal offices at 24548 E. Main St. are set to close noon May 17 and all day May 20 and May 21. Wednesday, May 22, the township government will be open up for business at its brand new location — the Millennium Building — 3135 Route 206 South. To contact Mansfield Township,…
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MANVILLE: Youngsters test all their baseball skills
Some of Saturday’s winners in the Pitch, Hit and Run competition sponsored by Manville Recreation were, from left, Kyle Kolans, Hillsborough; Nick Bentz, Manville; Tyler Canica, Manville; Donald Hujber, Manville; Gavin Calvo, Manville, and Hannah Janes, Manville. (Photo courtesy of Dennis Petti)
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ROBBINSVILLE: Township settles contractor’s lawsuit
by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — The Township Council unanimously approved a settlement stemming with a lawsuit brought by a contractor last year. Through the settlement, the township will pay $10,000 to Nova Crete Inc. of South Amboy, which the township contracted for work at Blakely Park in 2008, but did not pay in…
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ROOSEVELT: Roosevelt Arts honors 25 years
ROOSEVELT — Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday May 4 and running through Sunday afternoon May 5, the Roosevelt Arts Project will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a weekend-long series of events. The weekend’s activities will take place in and around the Roosevelt Public School on Route 571, which will be the site of an…
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MANVILLE: Basketball Wizards to display athleticism, comedy on Saturday
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Basketball mixed with a lot of on-court comedy comes to the Manville High School gym this Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m. The Harlem Wizards will pit their slam-dunking, slick-passing skills against a team of Manville teachers, coaches and local personalities in a game for charity. Players risk…
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Ag-gag laws stifle press freedom
To the editor: “Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic, and mendacious.” And that’s just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state’s “Ag-Gag” bill now awaiting governor’s signature. ”Ag-Gag” bills criminalize whistleblowing that exposes animal abuses, unsafe working conditions, and environmental problems on factory farms. Instead of encouraging whistleblowing and preventing these violations, Ag-Gag laws ensure that…
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Jody Friedman – Overall winner of Congressional Art Show hosted by Rush Holt – 4/30/13
Jody Friedman with Rush Holt after receiving award for overall winner of Congressional Art Competition winner
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HILLSBOROUGH: Teen captures O’Hara’s sparkle
Mr. O’Hara gives the artist Jackie Lin a thank-you hug.
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ROOSEVELT: Roosevelt Arts honors 25 years
The 25th anniversary celebration of the Roosevelt Arts Project on May 4 and 5 will recognize contributions from the community’s artists, from historic figures like Ben Shahn who painted the mural in the photo above, as well as today’s emerging artists. Courtesy photo.
