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Romantic Getaway
A long weekend at a cozy bed and breakfast can make the perfect Valentine’s or anniversary gift By Kristin Boyd If you want to sneak away for a please-do-not-disturb romantic romp this Valentine’s Day without busting your budget or traveling too far from home, consider spending the weekend at one of the area’s cozy bed…
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MANVILLE: Preparing for the 2010 census
U.S. bureau members make presentation to local seniors By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer In just a little more than a month, the country is requesting that every individual stand up and be counted. And to help make the process of the Census 2010 a little bit easier, the Manville Senior Center hosted a presentation Tuesday…
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Energy and Originality Infuse MCCC Student Performance with Battery Dance Company
By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Dance student Hanna Bruskin admits she has never felt so tired or sore. "But it was worth it," she said of an intensive, three-day dance workshop that ran from Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at Mercer County Community College. Her satisfaction was echoed by the 16 other students from the…
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Montgomery Township School React to Gov. Christie’s Announcement and Bill S945
By Margaret Davis The Montgomery Township Schools support State efforts to address its revenue shortfall in the current year and recognizes that bill S 945 may, in the short term, offer some limited tax relief to NJ residents. Montgomery Township is prepared to work with the State to make additional sacrifices in the near term,…
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HUNTERDON COUNTY: Norovirus-like illness hits area
Although lab tests have not yet confirmed norovirus, the illness and how it spread is consistent with a norovirus outbreak Hunterdon County Department of Health The Hunterdon County Department of Health has announced that it is addressing an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness — possibly norovirus — in three elementary schools and a daycare center. The…
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MANVILLE: Pierogi on menu at Sacred Heart
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Sacred Heart Church will hold its annual pierogi supper on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parish auditorium. The community is invited. Parishioners have been volunteering their time for weeks to make the pierogi, for which they are well known. The group has been meeting…
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MANVILLE: Police Blotter
A North Sixth Avenue caller reported the theft of two and a half bottles of Xanax and $450 cash from his home at 11:44 a.m. Feb. 1, and believed the theft occurred between 6 p.m. Jan. 30 ad 8:30 a.m. Feb. 1. An investigation into the theft is ongoing. * * * A Huff Avenue…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Couple’s business still going strong
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Thompson Close resident Mark Salandra’s goal is to help people become the strongest they can be, and he speaks directly from experience in the field. A powerlifting competitor for about 30 years, Strength Training Studio owner Mr. Salandra has grown his private business since first starting home training in 2007…
