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  • MANVILLE: Recreation wrestlers win Metuchen medals

       On Sunday, March 4, the Manville recreation wrestlers wrestled in a Metuchen Tournament. The wrestlers came back with a lot of medals.    Dylan Whitenight was the star of the day, bringing home the gold medal. Dylan pinned his way to the finals and dominated the final match before pinning his opponent.    Timmy Whitenight won his…

  • MANSFIELD: Wizards wow the home team

    Score? What score? It go lost in all the fun for a good cause By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor    MANSFIELD — Nobody knew what the final score was and nobody much cared. They were having too much fun.    But after serious reflection and double-checking, they think it was 82-47 in favor of the Harlem Wizards.…

  • MANVILLE: Library Happenings column for March 22

    MANVILLE: Library Happenings column for March 22

        Art Society works: Fascinating and incredible masterpieces by Manville high and intermediate school students will be on display at the library until Friday, April 6. The public is welcome.         Tax help for seniors: AARP volunteers will be available to prepare senior citizens’ income tax forms for free at the library by appointment…

  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner column for week of March 22

       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.    The meeting for April 12 will start at noon. Note the change of time for…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS student breaks world record

    By Maria Riegel, Special Writer    Senior Ian Moritz put himself and South Brunswick High School in the Guiness Book of World Records last week by performing the most “high fives” in one hour during a March 16 pep rally.    ”It felt awesome,” Ian said after smacking the hands of more than 1,700 classmates. “I’ve been…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Historians lament burning of centuries-old house

    HILLSBOROUGH: Historians lament burning of centuries-old house

    On Monday morning, a pile of rubble was all that remained. As of Tuesday morning, heavy equipment was on site to remove the debris.

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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Library hosts two authors next week

       Two author presentations are on the library’s schedule for next week.    New Jersey photographer Walter Choroszewski will present a program Tuesday, March 27, at 1:30 p.m. with stories and photos about an aging Baby Boomer’s pursuit of life’s passions.    At 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, author Gordon Thomas Ward presents “A Bit of Earth: Preserving…

  • MANVILLE: Library may join county system

    Borough Council to vote Monday night By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville Borough Council will vote Monday night to move the borough library into the Somerset County Library System, as unanimously proposed by the local library’s Board of Trustees.    Library Board President Kathryn Quick told the Mayor and Borough Council at the Feb. 13…