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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Voters head to polls on Tuesday

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick residents will head to the polls on Tuesday and cast ballots for candidates on the local, county and state level.    Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. throughout the township. Anyone on line at a polling place before 8 p.m. will be allowed to…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor rehires Caffrey for part-time post

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Mary Caffrey — who was ousted as township administrator this summer by Mayor Dave Fried and whose full-time rehiring subsequently was opposed by the Township Council — is back on the municipal payroll.    Mayor Fried confirmed this week that he recently rehired Ms. Caffrey. Her new position is…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Without vaccines in hand, township moves forward with plans

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Although Hillsborough’s appointments for the currently available nasal vaccine are already filled, the township is still taking steps to prepare for the upcoming arrival of the H1N1 vaccine and more than 3,000 people it hopes to accommodate.    Health Officer Dr. Glen Belnay spoke before the Township Committee Tuesday to provide…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Crossroads North principal hangs up chalk

    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…

  • 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…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Clover Hill church marks 175 years

    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…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Competitive connections

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…