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MANVILLE: Councilwoman backs GOP duo
To the editor: Nov. 6th is just 12 days away. As for all elections, it is extremely important that you exercise your right to vote. I am proud to endorse Rich Onderko and Sue Star for Manville Borough Council. Rich is completing his first three-year term. He has been instrumental in bringing our town’s…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Local resident named Trident Scholar
Midshipman Andrew Tresansky is a senior at U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Andrew Tresansky, of Robbinsville, was recently selected to participate in the Naval Academy Trident Scholars Program. Tresansky, a 2009 graduate of Notre Dame High School and a mechanical engineering major at the Naval Academy, will investigate heat transfer and damage…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Sewer impasse riles mobile home park residents
By David Kilby, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE After years of dealing with a deteriorating sanitary sewer system at Mercer Mobile Homes, the trailer park’s residents, owner, and the township zoning board are casting about for solutions while contending that in many ways their hands are tied. The Zoning Board of Adjustment said it did what…
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MANVILLE: Recreation director defended for his work and caring
To the editor: I am writing in response to the article, “Embarrassed Recreation Director Resigns.” Mr. Richard Armstrong has nothing to be embarrassed about. As our recreation director, we couldn’t have asked for more. Saying what he did for our “small town” is an understatement. You could have compared Mr. Armstrong to any other town,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Goblins rise on this lawn every night
Meet Kathy and Bob Long, flanking one of the doortenders who will greet trick-or-treaters next week.
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ROBBINSVILLE: Taxes, ratables center stage in council race
Dennis B. Shennard II, Robbinsville Township Council candidate
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MANVILLE: Community calendar for week of Oct. 25
Sat., Oct. 27 Food collection: Non-perishable food and drink donations benefit Somerset County Food Pantry. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at American Legion post, 429 South Main St. Sponsors are Marine Corps League 1284, American Legion Post 304, Boy Scout Troop 193. Tricky tray: Benefit for The Giving Network, a local charity that accepts donated…
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Local man describes job in Foreign Service
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Daniel Mejia is the first to admit that being a Foreign Service officer in the U.S. Department of State is a “cool” job. It is a career that Mr. Mejia had set his sights on when he was a young child, growing up in Lawrence Township. But even Mr. Mejia…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township Committee candidates set to debate Monday night
High school students will run the show A group of Hillsborough High School students will host the second annual Township Committee Candidates’ Night at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in the cafeteria of the Auten Road Intermediate School. All five candidates — Greg Burchette, Jim Farley, Mike Goldberg, Judd Mandell and Carl Suraci — on…
