Category: archives
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MANVILLE: Weston’s teacher of the year doubly surprised
Weston School kindergarten teacher Victoria Perkins is often sought out by parents of incoming students. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hopefuls seek school board seats
by Davy James, Staff Writer Candidates running for school board said balancing the budget without encroaching on the needs of students is the biggest challenge facing the Board of Education. Three, three-year seats are up for election as the terms of board members Barry Nathanson, Robert Long and Stephen Parker have expired. Edward Birch, Elizabeth…
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Don’t ‘paint’ over residents’ resentments
Allan Mazur, South 11th Avenue Few people I know like graffiti; although some might argue that it is a misunderstood art form, it does tend to conjure up movie trailer images of the gritty urban ghetto. Perhaps if our three local budding artists were better schooled, they would have provided us with a somewhat more…
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MANVILLE: Board hopefuls outline their goals
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Four residents are seeking election to three, three-year Board of Education seats, with concerns ranging from using environmentally friendly technology, to curriculum and test scores. Weston PTA to host candidates forum The public has the chance to meet this year’s Board of Education candidates and hear their opinions on the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Council hopes towns will unite in effort to save Sourlands area
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer As the Sourland Planning Council continues to work to preserve the Sourland Mountains, the biggest goal currently is to create a municipal alliance among the seven towns in three counties that can claim some piece of the preserve. Besides Hillsborough, these municipalities include East Amwell, Hopewell, Montgomery and…
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Tonium Debuts First Creative Film Production: "The Ultimate Music Machine"
Brian Tonium presents “The Ultimate Music Machine” on the new website and has just sneak-pre-released the new promo on YouTube! Have a look-and-listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRZEmdt-K9E&fmt=22 The new-and-improved site be here: http://www.pacemaker.net
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Making the prom a happy one
by Davy James, Staff Writer Thanks to the efforts and generosity of countless individuals throughout the county, obtaining a prom dress will be as easy as trying one on. Through a project called Hope’s Chest, about 500 prom dresses were donated over the past few months to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Monmouth Junction to…
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EDITORIAL: Graffiti law has a place in Manville
We were surprised and more than a bit disappointed in the reaction and response to the Borough Council’s proposed ordinance to combat graffiti. We understand many viewed the ordinance’s imposition of potential fines for property owners who do not remove graffiti from their homes and buildings as being an onerous punishment, but we…
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HILLSBOROUGH: New role for police lieutenant
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Like any beginning actor, he is working his way into show business slowly, having had his first job in 2008 in an Adidas commercial and moving into playing bit roles in such shows as “Watching the Detectives” on the Biography Channel and “Ugly Betty” on ABC. Unfortunately, it will be…
