Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Total reported incidents stable in violence tally
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Total incidents of violence and vandalism in Hillsborough schools went unchanged between the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school year, the types of incidents varied slightly from the previous year, according to a report District Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer gave at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. ”My primary responsibility as superintendent of schools…
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Community calendar for Oct. 22
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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MANVILLE: Homyak singing on group’s new CD
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Manville resident Stephanie Homyak, a sophomore attending The College of New Jersey, has taken her singing career a step further, recording a new CD to be released in early December with the all-girl group, Shockwave. The 20-member band a cappella group at Rutgers University was founded in the fall…
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CRANBURY: Residents question Township Committee candidates
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY More than 50 people gathered in the Cranbury School cafeteria Oct. 13, ready to hear what Township Committee candidates had to say about the issues that affect them. Among the issues discussed by Republican candidates Dan Mulligan and Jay Taylor and Democratic candidates Dave Cook and Glenn Johnson…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Something to celebrate
Hillsborough’s Rockettes — and Rocket — entertained the crowd during the anniversary celebration. Staff photo by Audrey Levine
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PLUMSTED: Teachers get new three-year contract
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor PLUMSTED Teachers in the local school district, who have been working without a contract this year, have a new three-year deal with 4.3 percent annual raises. The Plumsted Township Education Association (PTEA), which represents 182 teachers, overwhelmingly ratified the agreement, which was then unanimously approved by the Board of…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Girls’ tennis team second in C.J. Group I
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Robbinsville High School girls’ tennis team is the second best squad in all of Central Jersey Group I. Robbinsville was going for the top spot, but it was defeated by Roselle Park, 3-2, in the championship match on Wednesday, Oct. 14. “It was all so exciting,”…
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‘Mildred Richards’ at NJ Film Festival
By Jill Schissel The multi-award winning first Radio Film Picture ‘Mildred Richards’ will be screening this Sunday, Oct 25th at 7:00 pm as an Official Selection of the New Jersey Film Festival. ‘Mildred Richards’ is an original form of filmmaking; it is the first Radio Film Picture. It is the result of what happens when you…
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ALLENTOWN: Football closing in on a winning season
Redbird girls’ soccer team earns a spot in the state playoffs With four games left on the schedule (not counting a potential state playoff or consolation game), the Allentown High School football team is in great position to end its over 40-year run without a winning season. Allentown improved to 3-2 this past…
