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MANVILLE: Kilgore to retain ownership of Packet Media Group
Chain includes The Manville News By Phillip Sean Curran, Packet Media Group Packet Media Group publisher James B. Kilgore has announced his newspaper, magazine and Internet chain is no longer for sale. ”This company is very much a part of my family, and there is still much to do here to get back on a…
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The International We Love U Foundation 92nd Worldwide Blood Dondation Campaign
Azadeh Thompson The International We Love U Foundation is making every effort for the reconciliation and friendliness of the world beyond nationality, race, economic status and religion. We assist people suffering from war, famine, earthquakes and hardships in various welfare activities such as child welfare, youth welfare, senior citizen welfare, social welfare and emergency relief.…
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LAWRENCE: Lawrence native part of NASA Mars project
By Jennifer Bradley, Staff Writer Lawrence native Lauren DeFlores is about to see her project land on Mars. Ms. DeFlores is a specialist in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and is part of a team with a mission to construct a rover to explore the surface of Mars to discover if the surface was ever…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School drug testing vote put off
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Hillsborough school board members are encouraging — almost begging — the community to tell them how they feel about the high school’s random drug testing policy. The board put off a decision Monday night on abolishing the 3-year-old program. The board scheduled the topic for discussion and a decision…
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MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, week of July 26
Library cards: As the Manville library makes its transition into the county system, new library cards will not be issued until September. Should you need a new card, you must go to the Bridgewater Library with proof of being a Manville resident. Bring such items as a driver’s license, tax bill or utility bill. *…
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Calendar of Events: July 26 edition
Thurs., July 26 Crafty Kids: Make Your Own Telescope: 1:30 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library System, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Join us as we make a telescope craft. Ages 4-10. Registration required and begins July 9 at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 609-758-7788. American Red Cross Blood Drive in Honor of 12-year-old Justin…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, week of July 26
Music in park winds up tonight Thursday, July 26 — Tone Rangers present Music in the Park, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ann Van Middlesworth Park. Bring chairs or blankets. Health decision discussion offered Thursday, July 26 — Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center, 395 Amwell Road, will host a program, “Deciding for Others: Legal and Ethical Responsibilites,”…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Ten local Girl Scouts gain Gold Award
Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey presented 137 young women with Girl Scouting’s highest honor — the Gold Award — at a dinner at the Bridgewater Manor Bridgewater on Sunday, June 3. The honorees were from the council’s seven-county region, which includes Hudson, Essex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon, southern Warren and parts of Middlesex. Here are…
