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SPRINGFIELD: School official helps New Orleans Katrina victims
SPRINGFIELD Springfield Schools District Business Adminstrator and Howell resident Matthew Clarke was among three New Jersey business administrators, all members of the N.J. Association of School Business Officials (NJASBO), who recently traveled to New Orleans to volunteer with the Operation Helping Hands (OHH) relief effort for Hurricane Katrina victims. Amidst good news about New…
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MANVILLE: Council recognizes Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout Tyler Minegar displays the proclamation read at the Manville Borough Council meeting by Mayor Lillian Zuza congratulating him on his achievement. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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ROBBINSVILLE: Second hearing on Sharbell conversion plan now set for Feb. 16
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — The Planning Board is scheduled to hold its second hearing Feb. 16 on Sharbell’s plan to convert 150 age-restricted homes for people 55 and older into three- and four-bedroom houses for people of all ages. The proposal was criticized at the first hearing Jan. 19 by some Planning…
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HHS baseball fundraiser
By: centraljersey.com Sunday, Feb. 6 – The Raider Diamond Club will hold its annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, bagels and doughnuts. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children and senior citizens. Proceeds will benefit…
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Saving energy, for God and/or country
By: centraljersey.com Climate change is a hot topic. If we could harness all the energy and hot air that’s been devoted to debating climate change, we would solve the problem overnight. But until then, by far the best way to combat climate change is energy conservation. While current data demonstrates conclusively that climate change is…
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School talent show moved to Saturday
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Inclement weather on Jan. 28 may have stopped the show from going on but students and teachers still have another chance to showcase their talents. The high school talent show has been rescheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Manville High School auditorium. The show is about two…
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Resident sends prayers to those with Egyptian ties
By: centraljersey.com To The Editor; We, the citizens of South Brunswick, send our thoughts and prayers to those among us who have friends and relatives in Egypt at this time. Jean A. Starks Kingston Recognize sufferings of Coptic Christians To the editor: While this might not be on the hearts of most people in the…
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Mercer Co. Holocaust Center to Host Book Discussion on "Rape of Nanking" Feb. 16; Documentary Film to be Shown Feb. 22
By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. — The Mercer County Holocaust/Genocide Resource will host a book discussion on "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II," to be held on Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Holocaust…
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Make a difference: Volunteer to tutor
By: centraljersey.com Volunteers who would like to make a difference in the academic life of a child are being sought through a Somerset County program. In cooperation with the county superintendent of schools office, the Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services has launched a program to recruit volunteers of all ages to tutor underperforming students.…
