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  • Health Insurance Forum Feb. 26

    New Jersey Health Insurance Exchange. Subject of Unitarian Forum Feb. 26 By James Hyatt PRINCETON – Options for creating a New Jersey Health Insurance Exchange will be discussed on Sunday, Feb. 26 in a 12:30 p.m. forum at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton. States are establishing such exchanges under the national Affordable Care Act.…

  • MANVILLE: Library Happenings, week of Feb. 9

       The library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day.    Tax help for seniors: AARP volunteers will be available to prepare senior citizens’ income tax forms for free at the library by appointment until April 12. The library will only provide the Community Room and the Quiet Room. The hours are…

  • LAWRENCE: Haitian minister gives annual status report

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    When an earthquake struck Haiti two years ago, the walls of Harmony Ministries’ main church, school and medical clinic in Port-au-Prince came tumbling down — but not the Rev. Luc Deratus’ faith that the facilities would be rebuilt.    The foundation of the church has been laid, the walls are going…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School growth figures revised

    Demographer may explain report at Monday’s school board meeting By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor     School board members are expected Monday night to hear a report projecting enrollment in the schools.     The consultant, Whitehall Associates, based in Kinnelon, has updated its report taking into account the Oct. 15 enrollment count mandated by the state.…

  • MANVILLE: Alexander Batchko Intermediate School lists honor rolls

    Intermediate School lists honor rolls    Alexander Batcho Intermediate School has released the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for the second marking period of the school year.    6th Grade High Honors: Casey Bolanos, Melina Campos, Edmond Gashi, Sarah Hujber, Mary Klein, Carolina Mendoza, Novena Petryk-Cordi, Klaudia Smutek, Nicole Smutek and Bartosz Szewczyk.    7th Grade High…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Cub Scouts’ Derby rewards fastest, stylish model cars

    HILLSBOROUGH: Cub Scouts’ Derby rewards fastest, stylish model cars

    These Cub Scouts in Pack 189 won special awards for their Pinewood Derby cars. Clockwise, from upper left, are Michael Shouldis, most imaginative car; Ian Murday, best-looking car; Justin Wirzman, most realistic, and Jared Rosenthal, fastest looking.

  • MANVILLE: Senior center will be closed next two Mondays

       Except for holidays, the Manville Senior Center on South Third Avenue offers food, fellowship and fun on most weekdays.    The Manville Recreation Department leads lightweight exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15–10:45 a.m., and “walk and chair” exercise on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m. Exercise classes with Lynn at $10 each run from September to…

  • Mount Saint Mary Seniors Participate in National Signing Day Ceremonies

    Mount Saint Mary Seniors Participate in National Signing Day Ceremonies

    Mount Athletic Director Denise Materia, Rhea Barghash, Andrea Fontanetta, Mount Directress S. Lisa Gambacorto

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Two men caught in act of taking storm sewer grate, police say

       Two Robin Road men were caught in the act of stealing iron storm grates from along township streets Jan. 23, according to township police.    Nicholas Linker, 18, and a 17-year-old man were arrested by township police who had stepped up patrols following numerous reports of stolen metal grates and dumpsters throughout the township.    At 1:18…