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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Suspect nabbed after report of break-in attempt

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick police arrested a man wanted by authorities in New Jersey and Florida for outstanding warrants as he was attempting to gain entry into a Monmouth Junction home.    A Dawn Court resident called police April 9 at 5:30 p.m. to report that a man was trying to break into…

  • MANVILLE: Borough briefs

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Police parks power renewed    The Borough Council unanimously approved the introduction of an ordinance Monday to amend a 2003 ordinance to allow the Manville Police Department to enforce Somerset County Park Commission rules and regulations on behalf of the county.    According to Borough Clerk Phil Petrone, there are certain properties…

  • LETTER: Elect dedicated Lukac to Manville school board

       I would like to take this opportunity to ask you to join me in voting for Sharon Lukac in next week’s school board election.    I have known Sharon for many years and she is a hard working dedicated person who I firmly believe will be a great addition, serving our community, as a member of…

  • MANVILLE: Library festival celebrates poetic art

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Children and adults alike are invited to learn the art of poetry writing, which Manville Library Director Ed Smith is willing to teach through a little competition.    For the past 13 years, Mr. Smith has held an annual poetry festival in which he educates children and adults about specific poets,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Library launches programs aimed at teens

    HILLSBOROUGH: Library launches programs aimed at teens

    The Hillsborough Public Library’s staff stands in front of a sign on Amwell Road alerting passing motorists to National Library Week, April 12-18. Photo courtesy of Tom Fiduk

  • Patel dedicated to helping schools

    Seema Singh, of Monmouth Junction    I would like to endorse Arif Patel as a candidate for the Board of Education. I know him as a next-door neighbor more than as a candidate. I have observed and interacted with Arif in different capacities and my experience with interacting with him lead me to believe with conviction…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter

       Robert Fisher, 29, of Georgia, received a summons for solicitation after police responded to a report of someone selling magazine subscriptions on Strawberry Lane at 4:23 p.m. March 30.    Mr. Fisher was processed and released after police found him on Riverview Terrace, and he admitted to trying to sell the subscriptions, police said.    Maurice Chester,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: School spending plan, candidates on ballot

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Voters will get their say on candidates running for school board and the district’s proposed 2009-10 school budget on Tuesday.    The district is proposing a $139.4 million spending plan that maintains the tax rate at last year’s rate of $2.605 per $100 of assessed valuation.    Under that rate, the owner…

  • MANVILLE: Ballplayers hope dinner event is a hit

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    They are looking to buy new equipment and hoping the best way to raise the necessary funds is by offering dinner.    In its first event fundraiser, the Manville High School varsity baseball team will be holding a spaghetti dinner at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, on Washington Road, on April…