Category: archives
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MANVILLE: Pearl Harbor attack remembered on its 70th anniversary
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Veterans of Foreign War Post 2290 held its annual Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony on the 70th anniversary of the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor to force the United States into World War II. Past post Commander Andy Henkel began the ceremony by saying, “From that faithful day in…
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HILSBOROUGH: GOP tussle for Assembly could last until June
Convention losers could take case to voters in primary By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Next year’s internal Republican Party jostling to fill a state Assembly seat left vacant by the death of seven-term Republican Peter Biondi will be a long-running show, it appears. About 400 Republican party insiders will decide at a party convention, probably…
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MANVILLE: Community calendar, week of Dec. 15
Dec. 17-19 Santa’s gift delivery: The Camplain Road Volunteer Fire Company’s annual fundraiser runs Friday through Sunday. Santa Claus will arrive at homes of residents who have made arrangements with the fire company. He will be on his sleigh and fire truck to deliver a holiday gift (previously provided) to children at homes that have…
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MANVILLE: Jr. Camp Counselors are thanked
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Jr. Camp Counselors who worked this summer for the camp run by the Manville Recreation and the Manville Alliance were saluted at the Borough Council meeting Monday night. Mayor Lillian Zuza and Council President Sherri Lynn presented each counselor with a certificate of thanks for helping out at the…
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MONROE: Monroe man dies in house fire
David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE — A Monroe man from Mill Lake Manor died in a fire at his house Monday morning shortly after calling 911 to report the fire. At 9:54 a.m., Monroe Township police, along with fire and EMS, were dispatched to a single family residence at 29 Drake Ave. for a report…
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MANVILLE: Library Happenings for week of Dec. 15
Here is the library’s schedule for the end-of-the-year holiday weeks: The library will be open on Friday, Dec. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and be closed on Saturday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 26. On Friday, Dec. 30, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and closed Saturday, Dec.…
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MANVILLE: Flood-area buyouts are funded
Federal grant could go to perhaps 13 volunteer sellers By Christina Izzo, Special Writer The federal government will provide $2.9 million to buy an estimated13 homes in flood-prone areas in Manville. U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg announced Manville would receive about one-tenth of the state’s $28 million allocation for Hazard Mitigation Program grants for voluntary home…
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MANVILLE: GOP tussle for Assembly seat could last until June
Convention losers could take case to primary election voters By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Next year’s internal Republican Party jostling to fill a state Assembly seat left vacant by the death of seven-term Republican Peter Biondi will be a long-running show, it appears. About 400 Republican party insiders will decide at a party convention, probably…
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PLUMSTED: Marinari chosen for Township Committee vacancy
Appointment means Board of Education now has open seat By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor PLUMSTED Local businessman Herb Marinari was appointed to the Plumsted Township Committee last week to replace Steve Reed, whose colleagues removed him from office last month for failure to attend meetings. State law does not allow a member of the…
