Category: archives
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MANVILLE: Rain doesn’t deter spirit at community cleanup day
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer It may have been less than great weather on Saturday — it was cool, damp and drizzling — but more than 60 volunteers came out to beautify and clean up the town. The fourth annual Clean Community Day began with registration at 8 a.m. and a light breakfast at…
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New Jersey CyberKnife Highlights Healthy Living for National Cancer Control Month
Tambry Slavich In support of April as Cancer Control Month, New Jersey CyberKnife is encouraging local residents to use a proactive approach to a healthy lifestyle. Cancer Control Month highlights the progress in fighting cancer and increases awareness of who is at risk. The initiatives of Cancer Control Month seek to encourage healthy lifestyles, promote…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Five candidates say school budget blends restraint with spending
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor All five candidates think the current Board of Education got it just about right when it produced a budget that spends more, but also dedicated almost $1 million to lowering the proposed tax rate. The $113.8 million budget calls will add 18 teacher and four tech staff positions, spend…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Here’s looking at you!
Didier Jimenez of Hillsborough points to his photo on the enlarged cereal box at the ShopRite ceremony on Friday. (Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara)
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LAWRENCE: Memorial Day parade to step off week early
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer In a break from tradition, Lawrence Township’s annual Memorial Day parade will be held one week earlier than usual on May 19, and not May 26, according to Steven Groeger, the township’s superintendent of recreation. The reason for the change in the date is a longer-than-normal Memorial Day holiday…
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ALLENTOWN: Girls lacrosse wins opener
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Nicole Gerling showed up for the first day of Allentown High School girls lacrosse practice last year ready to return as a starting defender. Redbirds head coach Mary Ellen McCarthy had a different position in mind goalie. ”Coach McCarthy pulled me aside the first day of practice and…
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MANVILLE: Three from Manville charged with burglary, theft of homes
Three Manville residents have been charged with burglary and theft of a home in Franklin Township, Somerset County, and are being investigated in connection with other home burglaries in four counties, police said. The investigation is the result of work by a multi-agency burglary task force comprised of detectives from law enforcement agencies in Somerset,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Learning center opens
The JEI Learning Center of Hillsborough held its grand opening on March 24 at 378 South Branch Road, Suite 402. On hand for the ribbon-cutting were Mayor Carl Suraci and Hillsborough’s Business Advocate Gene Strupinsky. The event included outdoor games and refreshments for the guests. JEI’s programs are heavily focused on math…
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MANVILLE: Community calendar, week of April 5
April 5-7 Flower sale: Sponsored by North End Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 Ladies Auxiliary. Today, Thursday, a sale will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the firehouse on the corner of North 8th Avenue and Louis Street. Sale moves outdoors on Friday from noon to sunset, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to…
