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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Township eyes spending cut, tax hike
by Davy James, Staff Writer The Township Council introduced a budget Tuesday that cuts spending but increases municipal taxes, though officials say the plan is expected to undergo numerous changes before being adopted. The council also decided to leave the door open for a possible deferral of pension payments, which would save about $1.3 million…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Family and pets escape house fire
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer For a family whose Starview Drive home was destroyed in a Tuesday morning fire, things could be worse. ”Our neighbors have been great and are helping us out,” said Iris Houlihan, who returned home after driving her daughter to school to find smoke billowing out of the second floor. “Considering…
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Arif Patel for school board
Vasi Rahaman, of Monmoth Junction I am a resident of South Brunswick and have been living here since 2001 and my children attend various schools in South Brunswick. Recently, there was a robotic competition in Trenton and while many N.J. high schools took part, SBHS did not. That made me sad. That indicates our high…
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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…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Library launches programs aimed at teens
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Special week activities kick off new focus It is a place to learn and relax with a good book, but with the celebration of National Library Week and the work being done to provide more opportunities for teenagers, the Hillsborough Township Public Library is fast becoming the town’s newest community…
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HILLSBOROUGH: KWG highlights local economic future
KWG Industries owner Kurt Grimm (at right) hosted a tour of his metal fabrication and distribution business Tuesday, with (left to right) U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance, and Township Committee members Gloria McCauley and Anthony Ferrera. Staff photo by Audrey Levine
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MANVILLE: Dinner celebrates championship seasons by CTK School hoopsters
Christ the King School’s annual basketball and cheerleading dinner March 24 celebrated the successful seasons enjoyed by the school’s two basketball teams and cheerleading squad. Both the fourth-sixth grade and seventh-eighth grade teams were presented plaques recognizing their first place finishes in the Diocese of Metuchen CYO Basketball League by Principal Christine Benson. Shelley Lorincz,…
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Impressed by Arif Patel
Mazen Oudeh and Sanaa Bidiiwi, of South Brunswick The upcoming Board of Education election is critical to us. We have two children in school and in two years will be ready to send our third child. The quality of our children’s education is dependent on who is voted onto the Board of Education. One candidate…
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Senator Baroni Listens to the Issues that our Students are Passionate about Changing!
By Mrs. Coyne, Village School, WW-P Today Senator Baroni visited our school to discuss his job and the jobs of the government. He does this every year for our 4th gaders, but this year was special to my class because he came up to our room after the assembly to receive letters from my students. …
