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  • Rec commission budget remains intact

    Contrary to some rumors, Millstone’s Recreation Commission budget has not been cut. By:    MILLSTONE — Contrary to some rumors, the township’s Recreation Commission budget has not been cut.    At the June 6 Township Committee meeting, Mayor Evan Maltz said he wanted to dispel the notion the commission’s $35,000 operating budget had been slashed in half.…

  • Development ordinance amendment considered

       MANSFIELD — A proposal to close a land-use loophole was the topic of a recent government meeting where supporters claimed it would rein in development and farmers contended it would reduce their land values. By:David Koch    The joint meeting was held June 7 by the Mansfield Township Committee, the Planning and Development Committee and the…

  • Edition of June 14, 2001

    Brian Borutta    Brian Borutta, 27, died Saturday, June 9.    Born in Princeton, he lived in Lawrenceville before moving to Jonesboro, Ga., seven years ago.    He is survived by his father, Richard D. Borutta of Hopewell; his mother, Frances Borutta of Lawrenceville; a brother, Richard A. Borutta of New York; and an aunt, Irene Borutta of…

  • Venuto’s boys prone to hard luck in CJ 1 playoffs

    Three one-run losses could have gone either way By: Rudy Brandl There were so many subplots developing during the Manville High baseball team’s electrifying state playoff game at Highland Park on May 25 that a reporter could write sidebars and features for weeks. Unfortunately, the end result left veteran skipper Steve Venuto with another heart-breaking…

  • Somerville Legion team loaded with Mustangs

    Lack of hitting causes 0-5 start By: Rudy Brandl    The Somerville American Legion baseball team is taking on a distinct if not dominant Manville flavor this summer.    Eight of the 15 players on the Post 12 roster are Manville High products and the team is being managed by local resident Gregg Snyder Sr., who has…

  • Letter left out staff member names

    Letter to the editor    A recent letter that lauded Terry Rosenfeld for his more than 30 years of service at director of Special Education failed to list all of the Child Study Team members, psychologist, learning consultants, social workers and a speech therapist. The complete list includes Deborah Ammons, Tahira Aziz, Judy Brennan, Elizabeth Caran,…

  • Bordentown City police trio receive promotions

       BORDENTOWN CITY — Three veteran officers on the city police force were promoted to the rank of sergeant on Monday night during a City Commission meeting. By:Vanessa S. Holt    A crowd of 100 filled the court room at the municipal building to witness the ceremony as Cpl. Steven Maines, Patrolman Douglas Corrello and Detective Cpl.…

  • Middle school shift discussed

    Parents got an early look Monday at how the district’s middle schools might be organized when the new grade 6-8 school opens in the fall of 2002. By:Nick D’Amore    Parents got an early look Monday at how the district’s middle schools might be organized when the new grade 6-8 school opens in the fall of…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH PLANNING UPDATE

    By: Catherine P. Moscarello    Trying to untangle some confusing property line and lots matters kept the Hopewell Valley Planning Board busy at its June 6 session.    The applicant for subdivision of the property at 31-33 W. Broad St. was represented by attorney Brian J. Mulligan of Sterns & Weinroth on behalf of petitioner, Phillip Roberts,…