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  • MANVILLE: Council pulls anti-graffiti law

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Residents say penalties on owners are too harsh    Objections to a recently introduced ordinance that would require property owners to remove graffiti within a certain period of time or face fines led to the Borough Council unanimously agreeing to pull it before it was approved Monday.    ”If you’re going to…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Twin Rivers leader irked with cable project

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Twin Rivers Homeowners Association board President Scott Pohl wants information from Verizon on its cable TV installation project, and he may just get it next week.    Mr. Pohl says Verizon has not stuck to its plan on how it would install infrastructure needed to provide its fiber…

  • LAWRENCE: LHS boys lacrosse has modest goals

    by Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Though the numbers are down, hopes remain high as the Lawrence High School boys lacrosse team prepares to open the 2009 season.    The Cardinals lost just three players to graduation and return plenty of experience. It’s just that they would prefer to use their experiences of 2006 and 2007,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Elks Lodge fundraiser aims to help toddler

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Comic magician and hypnotist Denny More will appear at the Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge on Brooks Boulevard for a fundraiser benefiting Manville toddler Jake Whitenight.    ”They (the Elks) set the whole thing up to help raise money for Jake and his medical expenses,” Lynn Whitenight, Jake’s mother, said. “Bonnie Wisniewski…

  • More support for incumbent

    John B. Wolf, of Kendall Park    Barry Nathanson, through his service on the Board of Education, has shown himself to be a champion of our students. As a Planning Board member and a PAL Board member as well, he has vast knowledge of our schools and our town. Mr. Nathanson is both practical and sensible.…

  • Nathanson does terrific job

    Janet and Anthony Campisano, of Kendall Park    Regarding the upcoming Board of Education election, one candidate stands out from the rest.    Barry Nathanson has proven himself to be a dedicated school board member, and he is deserving of re-election. Mr. Nathanson has worked hard to make our school system one of the best in the…

  • MANVILLE: Board authorizes online course plan

    By John Patten, Managing Editor    Manville High School students missing classes due to illness will have an easier time catching up on lessons, after the Board of Education approved an agreement with online course provider Educere at the March 17 meeting.    Beginning in September, the Ambler, Pa., based company’s online courses will be available for…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Middle school troupe staging ‘Wizard’

    HILLSBOROUGH: Middle school troupe staging ‘Wizard’

    Nihal Honwad, Alex Medawar and Casey Sweeney rehearse for this weekend’s opening performances. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fire company loses longtime member

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick lost one of its most dedicated public servants at the end of February when longtime firefighter James Paulus died.    Mr. Paulus, 69, of Kendall Park, was a member of the volunteer fire company for the past 38 years.    ”Jim was a very caring person and friend whom I…