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  • MANVILLE: DPW workers may get enforcement authority

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    If ordinances introduced last week are approved, workers with the borough Department of Public Works will be able to issue citations for some municipal violations.    The six ordinances introduced at the Aug. 10 Borough Council meeting amend several from 2005, enabling the DPW to serve as an enforcement agency for…

  • MANVILLE: And to think it all started with a sea nymph

    MANVILLE: And to think it all started with a sea nymph

    Bob Kaminski and his daughter, Kimberly, on a successful fishing trip in 2008. Photo courtesy of Bob Kaminski

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Budget OK’d; no cap waiver needed

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — It seems the borough will not need a budget waiver after all, because officials said this week that they were able to cut the $50,000 they needed to be within the state-imposed tax-levy cap after a closer examination of the cost of employee health benefits.    That was the…

  • MANVILLE: Tavern’s hearing moved to Sept. 14

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Borough Council has set a tentative Sept. 14 hearing on whether to suspend Uncle Davey’s Tavern liquor license now that the municipal court has found the owner guilty of several charges.    At least three earlier council hearing dates had to be postponed because the court was still hearing the case.…

  • EAST WINDSORL Police Beat

        Two young adults were charged Aug. 11 with shoplifting     Andrell Childs, 21, of Hopkinson Court, and Andrea N. Okonkwo, 18, of Piscataway, were apprehended by officers after a call from security at Famous Footwear on Route 571 at 11:53 a.m.     Police said the two were seen walking toward their car in the…

  • MANVILLE: Keeping it fresh

    MANVILLE: Keeping it fresh

    Yostina and Eman Fawzy, and Amthal Mankarious (left to right), present some of the fresh produce available at The Manville Farm. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • EAST WINDSOR: Man charged with assault

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer A township man remained in jail Thursday afternoon accused of assault after allegedly pointing an unregistered shotgun at his neighbor and her 10-year-old daughter.    Jonathan M. Zalk, 27, of Dennison Drive, was charged Monday with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A gift of music

    by Reem Nasr, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Instrument Bank has a new way to give the gift of music.    The bank will now be accepting monetary donations in addition to old instruments for needy children.    In its third year, the bank relies on donated, used instruments that go to South Brunswick elementary school children…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: New survey shows drop in drug use

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Drug use by Hillsborough High School students is down, according to the results of an anonymous survey on drug and alcohol use presented at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting. The results prompted board members to ask whether the district’s Random Drug Test policy impacted drug and alcohol use.    The…