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  • Stephanie Theresa Baer, 92

       MANCHESTER — Stephanie Theresa Baer, 92, died Saturday, March 10, at Community Medical Center, Toms River.    Born and raised in New York City, she lived in Whiting more than 25 years.    She was a saleswoman for Stern’s department store, New York City, retiring in 1970.    She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, several of…

  • Savino takes sixth in state tournament

    WrestlingMike Savino didn’t accomplish his goal of becoming the first-ever Mercer County state champion, but he did return from the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford as the winningest public school wrestler in Mercer County history. By: Mike Molaro    When the third-seeded Cardinal senior defeated Union’s Jeff Bubnowski, 9-7, in the second round of the…

  • Council vows health overhaul

    The township health officer has requested $68,000 more in the 2000-2001 budget than the township manager recommended. By: Matthew Armstrong    The Township Council promised to overhaul the township Health Department after concerns were raised about the department’s 2001 budget Tuesday night.    The Township Council made the promise after a meeting with the Advisory Board of…

  • Historically Speaking

    HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: A look at Allentown-Upper Freehold at the time of the American Revolution. By: Information provided by Allentown resident Ann Garrison, Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society President John Fabiano and society member Alice Wikoff from their draft abstract, "Allen’s Town, New Jersey: A Crossroads of the American Revolution, 1775-1783." Pine Robbers    The earliest known existence…

  • Blood drive will benefit leukemia patient

    A blood drive and bone marrow screening Friday may help a Manville woman recover from leukemia. By:Eric Schwarz    The charity MIKES for Manville is sponsoring the drive to help Lisa (Klimowicz) Robertson, a lifelong resident of Manville who needs a bone marrow transplant as a result of leukemia.    Ron Koes of MIKES for Manville said…

  • Summer classes can be fun and educational

    Registration for Summer Enrichment program March 29 By:Tracey Knerr    Not too long ago we passed the half-way point in the school year, so it’s definitely not too early to begin thinking about the coming summer of 2001.    That’s when the unusually quiet halls of Hillsborough High School will be "a-buzz" from July 9-20. During these…

  • Committee should fundlibrary expansion

    Letter to the editor By:Walt Rodgers     The curfew is dead. In it’s death throes, it showcased an energetic, vocal, volatile Township Committee. A far, far cry from the usual rubber-stamp scerarios at committee meetings.    At the preceding work meeting, the library staff made an excellent presentation for additional space. Using state and county guidelines,…

  • Voters may see school referendum this spring

    Improvements at all Manville schools sought By:Eric Schwarz    Voters will face elections in April, May and June if the Board of Education next week approves holding a bond referendum separate from the April 17 school election.    The board on Tuesday discussed asking voters to approve spending $2.29 million for various improvements needed for health and…

  • Pennington to introduce budget Monday

    Pennington Borough’s tax rate would stay the same as last year’s, 53 cents for $100 of assessed property value, under a proposed 2001 budget expected to be introduced by the borough council Monday (March 19) night By:John Tredrea    Pennington Borough’s tax rate would stay the same as last year’s, 53 cents for $100 of assessed…