Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: TV show builds a local ‘Mancave’
Wolverton Lane resident Glenn Eilbacher catches up on sporting events in his “Mancave,” after a DIY Network crew helped finish his Las Vegas sports bar-themed room. Staff photos by John Patten
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MANVILLE: MYAL sets sign-ups for fall sports season
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer For Manville students who sign up for the Manville Youth Athletic League (MYAL), it’s an opportunity to compete against football teams from Bound Brook, Kenilworth, Metuchen, Middlesex and other area towns. Currently, only a few students have signed up for this year’s teams, according to Football Commissioner John Bentz. The…
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LAWRENCE: Pearson enjoys Sunshine at night
By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group EWING — Sure, Sean Pearson would have liked to have played on the winning team in last Thursday’s Sunshine Classic at The College of New Jersey. But even coming up just short of a win couldn’t put a damper on the fun of being a part of the annual…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School officials struggling to resolve issues in district merger
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer The logistics of merging the Millstone school district with the Hillsborough school district remain a mystery currently, as administrators aren’t certain how the merger would affect the towns. Last week, Gov. John Corzine signed legislature eliminating the states’ non-operating school districts, like Millstone Borough, and merged them with districts their…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Neighborhood’s watchers helping make residents safer
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer Officer Jay Beverett of the Hillsborough Township police station applauded Huntington Park for staying safe with a vigilant and caring Neighborhood Watch. After visiting the townhouse development last year to educate the community on the successful organization of a Neighborhood Watch program, Officer Beverett returned this May and congratulated the…
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MONROE: A musical summer planned at Thompson Park
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks was in Thompson Park on Thursday, helping to kick off the Music in the Park summer concert series, which draws hundreds of spectators each year. And as the summer moves forward, so does the lineup of great acts, said Joyce Weisberg, a commissioner for the…
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MANVILLE: No knots at summer camp: This year, it’s video games
Manville students George Cespedes, 9, and Zachary Lewis, 9, work on creating video games, with help from trainers Mick Riga (at left) and Laura Leonard. Staff photo by Audrey Levine
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CRANBURY: Suspicious activity around town triggers police alert
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY Township police are asking residents to be cautious following reports last week of suspicious activity in the area. According to a press release issued by the Police Department, a male and female driving a blue, possibly greenish-blue sports utility vehicle approached a Plainsboro Road resident and asked if…
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ROBBINSVILLE: POLICE BEAT
Nicole Marenda, 24, of East Windsor, and Cristian Petrescu, 22, of Hamilton, were charged Sunday with possession of marijuana under 50 grams. Police said they found two partially smoked marijuana roaches in the car after they stopped Ms. Marenda on Route 130 for drifting in and out of her lane. Police said Ms. Marenda also…
