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  • MANVILLE: High school class tries history on for size

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Two Manville High School students from the school’s United States Military History and Film class stood in front of their classmates Sept. 14, dressed in uniforms of a British infantryman and a Hessian grenadier, as student teacher Timothy Heckler helped a third student into another uniform coat.    ”What army do…

  • MANVILLE: Borough briefs

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Washington Avenue parking restored    The Borough Council unanimously approved an ordinance Sept. 14 to amend a previous ordinance that removed certain parking spots on Washington Avenue.    Councilman Ted Petrock did not attend the meeting.    According to the ordinance, parking has been restored on the north side of Washington Avenue from…

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the Sept. 24 edition

    Jen Kokotajlo     Tel: 410-7338     [email protected]    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    Back to School Night for Springfield Elementary will be Thursday, Sept.…

  • Clothing Drive

    By Jane Grenzig, 609-716-9373 Clothing Drive to benefit Post Prom, 2010.  On Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,  the West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North PTSA will be holding a CLOTHING DRIVE to benefit the Post Prom, 2010.  Designed to keep  students off the road and out of trouble, Post Prom is a…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Former fire chief remembered

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Former fire chief remembered

    City fixture Steve McGowan, 64, died last week.

  • NEW HOPE: Grant will help school, police discourage drinking

    Money will be used to ensure police presence on high school’s campus as deterrent to alcohol consumption by students and guests By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has awarded an $11,500 grant to the nonprofit organization NHS Cares to prevent underage drinking on school grounds at after-school events.…

  • MANSFIELD: Writer’s new work takes kids on tour of N.J.

    MANSFIELD: Writer’s new work takes kids on tour of N.J.

    Lisa Funari Willever, of Columbus, is author of the "Nicky Fifth" series of children’s books.

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the Sept. 24 edition

    Peg Traino Peg Traino     Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    Mark your calendars and get ready to dance: The Mansfield Township Recreation Department has announced line dancing instructions to be held at the John Hydock Elementary School, on Locust Avenue in Columbus. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 6…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: From ‘Annie’ to a Grammy, singer returns to home stage

    BORDENTOWN CITY: From ‘Annie’ to a Grammy, singer returns to home stage

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY – Over two decades after graduating from the local high school, where she shattered racial barriers, award-winning singer Dionne Farris is set to take the stage back home.    Tonight, Thursday, Ms. Farris will perform at The Record Collector on Farnsworth Avenue. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. for…