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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Liptak exits with class

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    South Brunswick High School senior Marisa Liptak enjoyed one last hurrah for her high school career, as she was one of 10 seniors representing New Jersey in the NFHS Gymnastics Nationals Showcase over Memorial Day Weekend in Salem, Va.    Accompanied by SBHS coach Mindy Verderami, Liptak led Team NJ with…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: YMCA’s ‘Hop’ draws 600 runners for event

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    With about 600 people participating, the Hillsborough Hop 5K run saw its highest attendance ever as county residents gathered outside the YMCA, on East Mountain Road, Saturday for an event that raises money for those in need.    ”This event would never be possible without the support of the community, and…

  • MANVILLE: Basketball, robotics camps added to borough’s summer programs

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    With the official start of the summer season, the Recreation Department is preparing several different offerings to keep residents busy over the next few months.    ”This is something different for the town,” Recreation Department Director Rich Armstrong said. “There are more options for residents.”    For the first time, according to…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Write-in campaign gives GOP third fall candidate

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — When township residents went to the polls for the primary on Tuesday there were two Republicans on the ballot for Township Council.    When they go back for the general election in November, there will be three.    That’s because a first-time candidate, Michael Winkler, 38, of Moorsgate Circle,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Park’s conversion draws neighbors’ ire

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Gilda Hoffmann, of Montgomery Road, heard a loud noise outside her home in late May and assumed it was the Public Works Department coming to cut the grass at Otto Farm Park, also on Montgomery Road.    When she went outside, however, she was shocked to see the park’s trees and…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Woman realizing late husband’s vision for restoring home

    HIGHTSTOWN: Woman realizing late husband’s vision for restoring home

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — When John Willis died in 2007, he left behind restoration plans he had designed himself for the historical home on North Academy Street that he and his wife, Anne, shared for more than 30 years.    ”My husband was a student of many things,” Ms. Willis said of her…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK LETTER: Farewell to Greenbrook

       To the editor:     In a few weeks, my younger daughter will finish her elementary school years and move on to middle school.    After 10 years at Greenbrook, I wanted to take a moment to thank the entire staff for their hard work and tireless dedication to the hundreds of children they are charged with…

  • 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: District’s funds adequate to cover delayed state aid payment

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Despite the state withholding its two June aid payments — a total of $2,418,469 in state aid — until July, the district will not apply for a loan to compensate for the missing money, according to District Business Administrator Aiman Mahmoud.    ”Based on our current and projected cash flow position,…