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  • MANVILLE: Officials praise students, staff

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Staff and students in the Manville School district were honored at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night. Staff members were recognized for service and Manville High School students also received recognition.    During her superintendent’s report, Dr. Johanna Ruberto began by saying “Now, for the most important part of…

  • Locals fall in CJ final

    By: centraljersey.com The Northern Burlington High and Bordentown High wrestling teams both reached the sectional final before falling last Friday night. In Central Jersey Group II, Northern Burlington dropped a 43-13 decision at Long Branch in the sectional final. The Greyhounds, who fell to 17-5, picked up wins from John Ferrell at 112, Harley Palyok…

  • Free program on feet set

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – Dr. Varun "Ben" Gujral, of Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center LLP, will provide a free presentation on foot and ankle care at T&T Nails on Wednesday, March 3, from noon to 1 p.m. "People do not think about foot and ankle pain until it interferes with their quality of life." said…

  • Yemen topic of library lecture

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – "Yemen: The Next Afghanistan?" will be the topic of a lecture at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Monroe Township Public Library at 4 Municipal Plaza. Why does Yemen matter to the United States? In an illustrated presentation, professor Angus Kress Gillespie of the American Studies department at Rutgers University…

  • Lance reschedules meeting here

    By: centraljersey.com Congressman Leonard Lance has rescheduled his planned town hall meeting in Hillsborough to Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the courtroom of the Municipal Complex on South Branch Road. The meet-and-greet was canceled Feb. 5 because of inclement weather. Mr. Lance will take questions and share his views on issues…

  • Mary Brienza

    By: centraljersey.com An investigation into the incident at the 21 Distribution Way business that caused the evacuation of 17 workers began on Monday, and could take as long as six months to complete, Ms. Jones said. Ms. Jones said OSHA regulates carbon monoxide exposure in the workplace, as well as the use of forklifts, but…

  • MANVILLE: Scouts receive honors

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Cub Scouts from Pack 193 and Boy Scouts from Troop 193 were honored Sunday at the annual Blue & Gold dinner at the VFW. The nationwide annual Scout dinner honors the Scouts’ accomplishments and celebrates the birthday of the Boy Scouts.    Scoutmaster Jim Kelly welcomed all the Scouts, leaders,…

  • Florence, NB set for states

    By: centraljersey.com The Florence High boys basketball team is the No. 5 seed for the Central Jersey Group I tournament and will open play at home against 12th-seeded South River. Last Friday Florence rallied in the fourth quarter for a 56-54 win over Emily Fisher Charter School. One night earlier the Flashes topped Palmyra in…

  • Linda Seida

    By: centraljersey.com LAMBERTVILLE – The election Saturday will ask voters to approve the Board of Fire Commissioners’ $614,637 budget, return a commissioner to office and approve the purchase of a new multi-purpose vehicle for the Columbia Fire Company. If the budget passes, it would mean an approximately $7 increase for the average homeowner. The ballot…