Category: archives
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Crossroads North principal hangs up chalk
By Davy James, Staff Writer After a life devoted to education, Crossroads North Principal Judy Black will bid farewell to South Brunswick in January as she retires and moves on to the next stage in her life. ”It’s going to be a bittersweet moment,” Ms. Black said. “I’ve been in a job I’ve enjoyed for…
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Community calendar for Oct. 29
Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in The Manville News, send a note to Manville News Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to: [email protected] before…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Clover Hill church marks 175 years
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer In 1833, the residents of the Clover Hill village, in Hillsborough, decided they needed a church closer to their homes, and which would not require long horse and buggy rides to get there. For a year, they accepted money and lumber to build the church, designing it from scratch and…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Competitive connections
Kendall Park swimmers work with Special Olympic athletes By Davy James, Staff Writer Sports have a way of bridging gaps and forging relationships that may otherwise not have existed. Such was the case for two local youths who recently jumped into the pool with a team of special needs swimmers to help them train for…
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MANVILLE: Conditions can’t stop Mustangs
Football earns third win By John Beisser, Special Writer In his 20-plus years of coaching and playing the game of football, Manville High head football coach Brett Stibitz says he has never seen worse playing conditions than what his Mustangs were forced to endure in last week’s 21-6 victory at South Hunterdon High School. Manville…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Voter registrations top 24,000
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer After a couple months of door-to-door discussions, endorsement signs and debates over intentions, the township is preparing to elect two members to its Township Committee, with the number of registered voters having increased over the past year. Running for two three-year seats on the Township Committee in Tuesday’s voting are…
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MANVILLE: MHS business club sets sights on ambitious agenda
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer During the Oct. 21 annual installation ceremony for new members and officials of the Manville High School Chapter 3985 of the Future Business Leaders of America, school Vice Principal John Grebeck welcomed the students by noting the club’s legacy. ”It is an outstanding organization. You can see by the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Weniger named state group’s 2009’s top prevention inspector
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Hillsborough Chief Fire Marshal Chris Weniger says his firefighters know it is not often they can do something for which he will not be prepared. But for Chief Weniger, being named the state’s Fire Prevention Inspector of the Year was the exception. ”I had no idea I was being nominated,”…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: YMCA comes to pantry’s aid
By Davy James, Staff Writer The South Brunswick Family YMCA is committed to its mission statement of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. And in an effort to make sure its kids are not only strong but also well rounded, the YMCA is holding a food drive to benefit the South Brunswick Food…
