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  • Manville troop names 50th Eagle Scout

    By: Mary Ellen Zangara – Special Writer Peter Stadtmueller earned the rank of Eagle Scout on May 15 but he also became the 50th Scout for Boy Scout Troop 193 to achieve the rank. A ceremony was held at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 2290 in Manville with family, Scouts and leaders attending. Scoutmaster…

  • Council OKs police deal, moves on open space

    By: Audrey Levine – The Packet Group EAST WINDSOR – The inclusion of a third year and the rescinding of two layoffs were key to a new police contract, approved by the Township Council this week, according to a PBA spokesman. "The extra year they were offering was important," said Wayne Hummel, president of PBA…

  • Letters to the editor

    Union contracts a fair compromise By: centraljersey.com Last week my Council colleague Bob Bostock voiced his opposition to the recent blue collar and white collar union contracts approved by council. He failed to mention all of the details this most recent contract represents including significant givebacks and cost reductions. Contract negotiations entail long discussions between…

  • Two Democrats eye mayoral nomination

    Quattrone, Kirson face off Tuesday By: Vic Monaco – Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN – On the Democratic side, there are two men seeking their party’s mayoral nomination: longtime borough Councilman Larry Quattrone and former council candidate Steve Kirson. Meanwhile, two Democratic borough councilmen, Walter Sikorski and Jeff Bond, are uncontested in their bids to be nominated…

  • WEST AMWELL: Rich wins GOP nod

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Zachary Rich won the Republican nomination for a three-year seat on the West Amwell Township Committee over John Marshall, 275-177, in Tuesday’s primary election, according to a preliminary count from the Hunterdon County clerk’s office.    No Democrats registered for the primary. Unless a Democrat mounts a November write-in campaign, Mr.…

  • Senior corner

    By: centraljersey.com The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 and older, and age 55 if disabled. Canned goods or non-perishable food items…

  • Editorial

    Keep alive the memory of our war dead By: centraljersey.com "It is only the dead who have seen the end of war." -Plato Two wars, nearly 5,500 dead and still counting. On Monday, we need to take a moment to remember them, even as we get swept up in the patriotic music and marshal rhythms…

  • Health happenings

    By: centraljersey.com – Medication Safety – June 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. Mary Bridgeman, a pharmacist with Capital Health System, will give a talk on prescription and over-the-counter medication safety. No registration required. –Emergency Planning for Seniors –June 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Hopewell Valley Senior Center. Learn more about preparing for emergencies…

  • Spring Hoops results

    By: centraljersey.com The following are the results of the past two weeks of HVBA Spring Hoops. Division 2 Hawks 48, 76ers 30: Hawks: Sean Kelly 25 points, Dan Nason 18. Sixers: Mike Shevlin 14, Hayden Johnson 6. Blazers 52, Raptors 31: Blazers: Mark Wenner 32, Liam Foster 8. Raptors: Justin Mellinger 9, Zack Dowdie 8.…