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  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

    “It’s spelled W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L.” —The Wall Street Journal By Kelly Skinner New Brunswick, NJ (April 10, 2009)—The Tony® Award-winning Musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee make it’s State Theatre premiere on Friday, May 1 at 8pm and Saturday, May 2 at 2pm and 8pm. Spelling Bee is sponsored by The Heldrich. Tickets range from…

  • MANSFIELD: Police blotter for week of April 13

    Sean L. Ingram, 28, of Atlantic City, was charged Sunday with hindering apprehension by providing a law enforcement officer with false information, and driving with a suspended license. Police said they stopped him at 11:05 p.m. on Route 206, where he was unable to provide a driver’s license and he falsely identified himself as Sean…

  • ‘Observe and Report’

    ‘Observe and Report’

    Oddball characters overpopulate a mean-spirited film that reaches for the lowest rungs of humor By Bob Brown HERE’S yet another film that capitalizes on Seth Rogen’s appeal as the everyman for our age, assuming that today’s everyman must be flawed and still lovable. In most of his movies, often in collaboration with Judd Apatow, Rogen…

  • FLORENCE: Work proceeds on Roebling mill museum

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer FLORENCE — With the Roebling Museum nearing completion, organizers are recruiting volunteers and planning their next steps.     Last month saw the completion of an 18-minute film, which is expected to introduce visitors to the site when the museum opens. The film features longtime Roebling residents and workers at the…

  • NORTHFIELD BANK FOUNDATION

    NORTHFIELD BANK FOUNDATION ELECTS JOHN J. DEPIERRO TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NAMES DIANE SENERCHIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATEN ISLAND, NY, April 13, 2009 – The Northfield Bank Foundation announced that John J. DePierro has been elected to the Board of Directors and that Diane Senerchia has been named Executive Director.   John J. DePierro Named…

  • MANVILLE: Softball team ends long skid

    MANVILLE: Softball team ends long skid

    Girls have fun hitting, running bases by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    The Manville High softball team finally got the chance to have some fun and execute some of its new plays during last Thursday’s 20-1 blowout victory over Perth Amboy Tech.    Manville ended a 33-game losing streak that extended over nearly two full seasons. The…

  • MANVILLE: Demeter jumps propel boys

    MANVILLE: Demeter jumps propel boys

    MHS freshman Peter Hando passes the baton to senior Matt Zangara during the 4×400 race in Saturday’s rainy Somerset County Relays at Hillsborough. Photo by Elane Coleman (fstop1.com)

  • MANVILLE: Brisebois, Evanylo lead girls

    MHS sweeps track and field dual meet by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    Courtney Brisebois and Amy Evanylo combined to win five events to lead the Manville High girls’ track and field team to an 81-40 victory over Roselle Park in last Thursday’s home dual meet. Both MHS juniors hope this is the start of a…

  • The NJ Business Hall of Fame

    The NJ Business Hall of Fame

    NJ Business Hall of Fame Card