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Election District Boundaries Realigned in 13 Somerset County Towns
By Election Board Administrator Jerry Midgette, Esq. The Somerset County Board of Elections has unanimously approved the adjustment of 76 election district boundaries located in 13 of the county’s 21 municipalities. Affected voters will be notified by mail in April, prior to the annual school boards election. Visit the Board of Elections website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/elections…
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MANVILLE: Students bring joy of reading to Storytime class
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Storytime students at the Manville Public Library had a special visit last Wednesday from Weston School students. The students were bused over to the library to read and do some skits for Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Even though it was a week early, the Storytimers enjoyed the visit. Second and…
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Damaged flag collection starts
By: centraljersey.com CHESTERFIELD – The Boy Scouts Troop 112 invites members of the community with damaged United States flags to drop them off at the Crosswicks Post Office or the Chesterfield Municipal building. All flags will be retired appropriately in an official Scout ceremony. Anyone with questions regarding this ongoing community service event may contact…
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MANVILLE: Firemen prepare for Saturday sale of discount cards
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Fire Company No. 1 is still selling discount cards for eateries and businesses in town. The card is a fundraiser for the fireman to help them with the firehouse. The firemen will be out again this Saturday, March 5 at the Marketplace Place in Manville down by Frank’s Pizza…
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MANVILLE: Volunteers create cards for military
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Manville may not be a headquarters of Hallmark greeting cards but some may think just that. Community members are getting together to make handmade cards to be sent to the members of military overseas. Ruth Bielanski, the children’s librarian at the Manville Public Library, decided to help Operation Write…
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Robbinsville
By: centraljersey.com Matthew Roeloffs, 21, of Robbinsville, was arrested Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated, speeding, failure to observe a traffic control device, careless driving, reckless driving and failure to produce insurance. A patrol officer stopped Mr. Roeloffs’ vehicle on North Main Street in Windsor about 1:45 a.m. after seeing it exceed the speed…
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MANVILLE: Rosary Society to host annual pierogi supper
Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society is holding its annual Pierogi Supper on Wednesday, March 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parish auditorium. The community is invited to join the parish for dinner. The cost for the supper is $8 for adults and $4 for children 8 and under. The pierogi supper includes a…
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MILLSTONE: School board OKs tentative budget
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer MILLSTONE The $31.67 million tentative school budget for 2011-2012 adopted Monday night proposes no increase in the tax levy needed to run the K-8 district next year, but residents will still pay an average $296 more in school taxes due mainly to the fallout from the state’s ruling on…
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Rep. Smith supported anti-environmental bill
By: centraljersey.com On Feb. 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 1) that wages the most sweeping assault on our air and water in recent history. The bill blocks the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting our health from dangerous carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants. It also puts the drinking-water sources for…
