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MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, week of April 19
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. 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 be collected before each meeting, as…
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LAWRENCE: Lautenberg looks back, rates current events
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A relaxed U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg shared snippets of his life story, commented on his political accomplishments and shared his thoughts on national issues during an informal forum at Rider University last week. Sen. Lautenberg, seated in an armchair on a small dais opposite Ben Dworkin, answered a series of…
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MANVILLE: GOP councilman: Bad budget, wrong time
To the editor: It’s a bad budget at wrong time. The adopted Manville Borough Council budget sends the wrong message to all our residents, especially those still hurting after Hurricane Irene. This is not a Council budget. And it is surely not a bipartisan budget. Business as usual won’t continue much longer in this borough…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter for week of April 19
Sunnymead Road substation of JCP&L is burgled PSE&G reported that $16,500 worth of tools and electrical supplies were stolen in overnight hours from an electrical substation on Sunnymead Road on April 13. Hillsborough detectives are investigating. A Homestead Road business reported March 28 that someone tried to break into the building by forcing entry through…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Board approves curriculum rewriting
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Curriculum in almost every subject area and grade level will be rewritten and updated in the remainder of this year and next. The township Board of Education authorized most of the work March 12, adding approval of up to 40 more hours on March 26. A total of 47 people…
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ALLENTOWN: Businesses offer scholarships
ALLENTOWN The Allentown Business Community Association is offering two $250 merit scholarships to seniors who have been involved in business-related activities during their high school years. The application deadline is May 10. To be eligible, a student must be a graduating senior who is a resident of Allentown, Upper Freehold or Millstone. One scholarship…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School play up for awards
The Hillsborough High School fall play, Metamorphoses, was nominated in three categories for Theatre Night Awards, which honor excellence in high school drama, at Montclair State University. The play was nominated in the categories of lighting, set and sound design. Director BJ Solomon was nominated for a special directing award for dedication and spirit while…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Library offers computer use classes
Part two of Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007 will be held Wednesday, April 25, at 2 p.m. Part two of Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007 will follow at 3:30 p.m. Part two will follow the next Wednesday, April 25. A class to introduce LinkedIn, the business networking website, will be held Monday,…
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CHESTERFIELD: Man dies during rush hour on New Jersey Turnpike
STAFF REPORT CHESTERFIELD — A man died traveling southbound in the emergency lane on the New Jersey Turnpike during rush hour April 17 north of Exit 7. Mario Francois, 54, of Burlington, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Trooper Christopher Kay, of the New Jersey State Police’s Office of Public Information, on Wednesday. State…
