Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Youngsters to sell stocking stuffers to raise money for autistic kids’ education
Fifth-grader Maya Karkhanis has founded a registered non-profit organization, called The VOWEL Foundation, to raise money for educational equipment and supplies for schools that educate underprivileged children with autism. She and friends from Woodfern Elementary and Auten Road Intermediate schools helped make a variety of stocking stuffers, including bookmarks, “Reindeer Noses” and “Snowman…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township Democrats organize political club
Hillsborough Democrats have organized a community club that will work closely with the official party structure. The announcement says the club says will support Democratic candidates, promote open and fair elections, encourage voter participation and avoid voter suppression and interference by any means. ”The Hillsborough Democratic Community Club will provide the opportunity and point of…
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MANVILLE: Bipartisan spirit should extend to all issues
To the editor: I decided to run for state Assembly because we had to fix New Jersey by cutting taxes to create jobs and grow the economy. After Superstorm Sandy, there has been strong bipartisan spirit in Trenton to work together during the long-term recovery. The people of New Jersey should expect the same resolve…
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MANVILLE: Senior Corner column for week of Dec. 20
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 13. Membership will reopen at the Jan. 10 meeting. Residents of Manville age 50 and older are eligible for membership. Canned goods or nonperishable food items will continue…
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MANVILLE: SO, this is Christmas?
A guest column By Rev. Timothy J. Wolf It took about 15 minutes for TV news pundits to start politicizing the horrific murders of 20 school children and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. There were no real facts and I was still deciding whether I should be angry, scared,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Top fire company responders for 2012 are honored
The Hillsborough Board of Fire Commissioners has recognized the Top 10 responders from each company for 2012, based on a points system for attendance at drills and meetings, and responses to fire calls. They are: From Hillsborough Fire Co. No. 1 (Flagtown): Jay Spagnuolo, Matt DeCiccoEric Regiec, Steve Eckert, Keith Laufhutte, Nick Jandoli, Dave Foelsch,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Stepping down, Wagner thanks his son
Nine-year member leaving Township Committee By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor In his last meeting as a township committeeman, Bob Wagner saved his most endearing words for his son, Connor. As a public official, there were many times over nine years he had to balance the demands of personal and public life, he said from the…
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ARE THE HOLIDAYS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH?
By irene maslowski Kessler Institute offers tips to avoid injury and enjoy the holiday season To many people, the holidays are a magical time. But there’s no magical way to get all the shopping, decorating, cooking, cleaning and travelling done without the risk of stress, exhaustion and even injury. “This is a wonderful time of…
