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  • MANVILLE: ‘Door open’ to regionalized police

    Council wants more information before going further By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Manville will “leave the door open” to talks about joining a Somerset County regional police force, but wants to know more before committing further, Mayor Angelo Corradino said.    ”We’re not saying no, but there need to be a number of changes in the…

  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, week of Aug. 2

       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 is Aug. 9.    The club is comprised of people who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55, if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local graphic designer wins awards for college

       Damian Gonzalez of Hillsborough, a graphic designer in the Office of Marketing Communications at Middlesex County College, recently won two awards for his creation of the college’s annual report.    He won a gold Hermes Creative Award and an Award of Excellence from APEX. Hermes is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept,…

  • MANVILLE: Seniors can get Medicare questions answered

       On Monday, Aug. 6, at the Manville Senior Center, a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor will provide free help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about, their health insurance.    SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the state Department of Health and Senior Services. Call 908-704-6319 to make an…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: YMCA thanks local businesses, groups

    By Tom Libassi, Executive Director South Brunswick Family YMCA To the editor:     During the past several months, the South Brunswick Family YMCA as benefited from a number of local businesses.    We’d like to recognize the following businesses and individuals:    A group of 32 L’Oreal volunteers spread mulch, planted flowers, built a stage for Summer…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar for week of Aug. 2

    Thurs. and Fri., Aug. 2-3    Circus: Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars. Shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Gerber Field on Duke’s Parkway East. Hosted by Manville Fire Company No. 1. Advance tickets on sale through Aug. 1 at Frank’s Pizza, 140 North Main St. and Jim’s Soft Pretzels, 115 South Main St. Day…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District announces administrative changes

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District announces administrative changes

    Ed Birch photo New district administrators, left to right, Emanuel Caravano, Assistant Principal for Brooks Crossing and Indian Fields, Jennifer Diszler, Director of Professional Development, South Brunswick School District, Denise Touhey, Principal, Dayton/Deans, and Peter Rattien, Assistant Principal, Cambridge and Constable.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar

    Mondays until Aug. 13    Learn Qigong (pronounced “chee-gung”), the practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. These exercises can be done sitting on a chair for those who find it necessary. At the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, Meeting Room A/B. Call the Information Desk at…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: County to hold online auction of eclectic range of items

    Sword, guitar, ambulance, iPod, Mercedes-Benz among things for sale    Somerset County will conduct an online auction of surplus property starting at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, and closing at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12.    The eclectic mix of items to be sold includes a Mercedes-Benz, an ambulance and other vehicles; public works equipment; two paddle…