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MANVILLE: Squad makes its presence known
Manville Rescue Squad member Vic Emodi takes the blood pressure of Lawrence Frenkel of Somerset. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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Children’s safety must be top priority
Ramon Recalde, Millstone A loud cry of warning to all residents, parents, governing bodies, boards of education and administrators of the school districts of Allentown, Upper Freehold and Millstone: To date, this is by far the most crucial, serious and desperate letter to the editor I have submitted. I feel obligated to preach and remind…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Regional school board reorganizes
By David Kilby, The Packet Group UPPER FREEHOLD — A new chapter began for the Upper Freehold Regional School District as the board welcomed a new member and two others said farewell. Three incumbents and one new member who were elected April 27 were sworn in to their positions at the school board’s May 11…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter for week of May 19
During the overnight hours from Friday to Saturday (May 13-14), 26 vehicle burglaries were reported to the police department. Chief Paul Kaminsky reminded residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables from plain view. He said these were examples of “opportunists” who take advantage of easy targets, such as unlocked vehicles, that contain valuable items,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: High school senior earns a National Merit Scholarship winner
Ziyao ‘Eric’ Wang is second in school to earn honor this year Hillsborough High School senior Ziyao “Eric” Wang has been selected as a National Merit scholar. He will attend Harvard University and his probable career field is economics and East Asian studies, he said. He has been active in the Model UN program and…
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ALLENTOWN: UFRSD tax levy cut by one-half percent
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ALLENTOWN After lambasting the teachers union for refusing to consider contract concessions, the governing bodies of Allentown and Upper Freehold on Tuesday sliced an additional $90,420 from the defeated regional school budget. Only a handful of people attended the public hearing at Allentown High School on the rejected $18.4…
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LAWRENCE: Donahue resigns from school board
By Lea Kahn The Lawrence Township Board of Education is seeking a replacement for board member David Donahue, who resigned from the school board this week. Citing a move to California to accept a new job next month, Mr. Donahue submitted his resignation to school board President Laura Waters. His three-year term expires in April…
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MANVILLE: Squad makes its presence known
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer This week May 15-21 is Emergency Management Service week to thank all the volunteers who help and give of their time. Those include the first aiders, firefighters and police. The Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad is active in the community and they are trying different events to help…
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MANVILLE: Elks’ Pig Roast to raise funds for local student’s needs
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer The third Annual “A Pig Roast for Alex” charity barbeque will be held Sunday to assist a local family. ”We are praying for a great day to do a great thing for a great young man from Hillsborough. Anyone wishing to join in our Random Act of Kindness and…
