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  • MANVILLE: VFW post named ‘All American’

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Fred Gorbatuk, former commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290, walked hesitantly to the podium at the annual VFW State Convention in Wildwood, in June, under the assumption that he would receive a new jacket to commemorate the post being recommended as an “All American Post.”    But when…

  • MANVILLE: Firefighters to be challenged during Community Day event

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    This is the continuation of a five-week column designed to entice some fierce competition among participants as the Sept. 26 Community Day draws near. Each week, we will provide a brief rundown of a different challenge that will be held during the event to bring out a fighting spirit among…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: From nuturing children to caring for seniors

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: From nuturing children to caring for seniors

    Nasreen Rashid, right, started her own business providing trained caregivers to seniors.

  • CRANBURY: State group honors library

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Changing people’s lives comes naturally to the staff at the Cranbury Library, but Tuesday will mark the first time staff members are being honored for doing so.    The New Jersey State Library Association will present an award to the township’s library for its project on digital storytelling next…

  • MANVILLE: Classmates mark 50th birthdays at Gatto’s

    MANVILLE: Classmates mark 50th birthdays at Gatto’s

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Members of Manville High School’s Class of 1977 didn’t exactly party like it’s 1977, but about 50 members of the class and their spouses did get together to mark the 50th birthdays for many in the class.    The 50th birthday party was held on Aug. 15 at Gatto’s Sports…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Meeting set to answer revaluation questions

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Although the Power Point presentation is currently available on the township’s Web site, representatives from Appraisal Systems Inc. will be on hand Wednesday to answer residents’ questions concerning the upcoming revaluation that was ordered by the Somerset County Board of Taxation.    The presentation, and question and answer session, will be…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar

       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: Tuning up

    HILLSBOROUGH: Tuning up

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Band students practice routine at camp    The 120 students in Hillsborough High School’s Marching Band took their places at the high school’s football field Sept. 3, ready to give the first public performance of this year’s show.    Though most students are familiar with the five-day band camp where they learn…

  • CRANBURY: DEP approves Viridian cleanup of munitions site

    Redevelopment of Unexcelled tract to go to Planning Board By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The state Department of Environmental Protection approved a remediation plan for a former munitions site, removing one barrier to redeveloping the nearly 400-acre property.    Viridian Partners, a Colorado-based company that specializes in redeveloping contaminated industrial sites, announced Thursday that…