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  • State Police are enforcing truck ban law

    Counts by municipality not available yet By:Kristy Klaus    Figures released by New Jersey State Police indicate they are actively enforcing the interstate truck ban.    Enforcement breakdowns by municipality are not available yet. The State Police could not say when these figures might be available.    In May the Hopewell Township Committee called on the state to…

  • Make ‘fire-barrens’ warbler our new state bird

    By:Michele S. Byers    If someone from Australia asks, "Where can I go to see a prairie warbler?" the only good answer is southern New Jersey.    As summer heats up, let’s look at how this wonderful yellow and black prairie warbler is so good at surviving the heat here in New Jersey. To get a good…

  • Sweet 16

    Local girl to sing national anthem at Patriots game By:Eric Schwarz    A high school junior from Manville will celebrate her 16th birthday Sunday by singing the national anthem at the Somerset Patriots’ home game.    Melanie Esock of Brooks Boulevard will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the Patriots. The Atlantic League baseball team will play the…

  • Long-awaited road realignment to begin in Chesterfield

    Realignment an attempt to improve safety at intersection By:Vanessa S. Holt        CHESTERFIELD – Work is scheduled to begin Friday on the realignment of Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road in an attempt to improve safety at the intersection near the Chesterfield Inn.    The township has waited a long time for the improvements to be made, said Committeeman Larry…

  • Bruschini breaks in on Lawrence squad

    Cardinal looks to lead in junior year at LHS By: Mike Molaro    The more you watch Mike Bruschini play, the tougher it is to believe that he just completed his sophomore year at Lawrence High School.    With a solid glove, a potent bat, and a mature attitude, the 16-year-old was an integral part of the…

  • Downzoning could cost many dearly

    EDITORIAL By:Ruth Luse    Seldom do we receive a letter to the editor that says so eloquently what we ourselves have been thinking.    We speak this week of the July 13 William Schmidt letter, which addresses the recent Hopewell Township Committee action to rezone a good part of the township.    Mr. Schmidt foresees what he calls…

  • EDITORIAL: VFW post sets high example

    Donation to police sets standard for the rest of us By:Manville News    The members of Thomas J. Kavanaugh Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 have demonstrated once again that they don’t know how to stop giving. For that, they deserve the heartfelt thanks of the borough and its members once again.    The post last Thursday…

  • Swim meet a good learning tool for kids

    Meet organized by Bordentown Community Education/Recreation By:Jeff Mikalaitis        BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – The Bordentown Community Education/Recreation organization held its annual swim races Monday afternoon at the Southgate-Rydal Apartments swimming pool, signaling the end of a five-week swimming program that had its last meeting today.    According to the program’s director, Shirley Fisher, the 250 children who…

  • Alice L. Steffens

    By:    WASHINGTON – Alice L. Steffens, 83, died Monday, July 10, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Jersey City, she lived in Manahawkin before moving to Robbinsville 12 years ago.    Mrs. Steffens retired after 23 years from the U.S. Postal Service in Saddle River.    She is survived by a son, Kenneth,…