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WINTER STORM WARNING: DOCTORS/PATIENTS CAN STAY SAFE,
By Georgiana Francisco With wintry winds and above normal snowfall still expected for east coast cities (according to Accuweather forecasters), including Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, medical practices will want to ensure their patients are alerted to last minute cancellations and/or rescheduling. By subscribing to an integrated reminder service, doctors can save time and expense…
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LAWRENCE: Schools set 2013-14 calendar
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer It’s not quite the endless summer, but close enough as the Lawrence Township Board of Education approved the final version of the 2013-14 school calendar, which moves the first day of school from Sept. 4 to Sept. 9. The students picked up an extra week of summer vacation after the…
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STATE LIBRARY HOSTS AN AUTHOR TALK ON BELL LABS AND THE GREAT AGE OF AMERICAN INNOVATION on Jan. 29
By Gary Cooper On Tuesday, January 29 from noon to 1 p.m., the New Jersey State Library will present a free lunch-time program, The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by author Jon Gertner. Gertner will talk about the Bell Labs’ innovations that have become legendary. In the book he…
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MCCC Gallery to Kick Off County’s 175th Anniversary with “Mapping Mercer!” Exhibit Jan. 23 to Feb. 14
A Mercer County map circa 1860 is part of “Mapping Mercer!”, an exhibit at the MCCC Gallery that kicks of a yearlong celebration of Mercer County’s 175th anniversary.
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LAWRENCE: Revaluation meetings scheduled
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer With a township-wide property revaluation looming, Lawrence Township officials are preparing to hold a series of meetings, beginning Jan. 24, to explain the need for the revaluation and how it will work. Township officials plan to hold five community meetings over the next five weeks to meet with residents, beginning…
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Senior center closed on M.L. King Jr. Day
Manville seniors will play games, have lunch and socialize when the Manville Senior Citizen Center in Fire Company No. 1 at 20 South Third Ave. is open this week. On Monday, the center will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. A suggested lunch donation of $1.50 is recommended for individuals age 60…
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MANVILLE: Mayor cites progress in past year
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Manvile Mayor Angelo Corradino looked back on work done in 2012 on flooding issues, economic development and the changeover in the borough library in his new year’s address at the Jan. 5 government reorganization meeting. In this past year the borough has attacked the flooding issue on two fronts,…
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MANVILLE: Onderko questions Zarepath’s levee
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Even though Richard Onderko is not on Borough Council anymore, he’s still involved in trying to solve flooding issues. Mr. Onderko was the first person to speak Monday night during the first council meeting in 2013. He talked about the levee built across the Millstone River in Franklin Township…
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SENIOR CORNER: Jan. 17
Manville Senior Citizens installed 2013 officers on Jan. 10. From left, in back row, are Vice President Phil Petrone, Membership Secretary Nick Trilone, Treasurer Bill Evans, President Joe Patero, Chaplain Josephine Pschar and Corresponding Secretary Corrine Sena. In front row, from left, are Sergeant-at-Arms Gloria Wizda, Trustee Terry Evans, Trustee Barbara Panfile, Recording Secretary Thelma…
