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  • MANVILLE: Preliminary school plan tops $19 million

    By John Patten, Managing Editor Working to meet deadlines, board holds off discussion until March 31    Without any discussion or review, the Manville Board of Education approved a preliminary $19 million budget Tuesday.    Prepared to meet the state-set March 20 deadline for submitting a budget to the county for review — following the March 11…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Chirico went from walk-on hopeful to pole vault stud for Blue Hens

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    For someone who’s on the Dean’s List at the University of Delaware, Laura Chirico sure had a dumb idea.    When she graduated from South Brunswick High School in 2005, the UD senior figured her track & field career was over.    Boy, was she ever wrong.    Four years later, she finds…

  • CRANBURY: Police eye hybrid

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — As it prepares to add to its fleet, the next stop for the Cranbury Police Department: hybrid vehicles.    The department expects to hear back from the state concerning bids on a hybrid sports utility vehicle by the end of the month, said Police Chief Ed Kahler.    ”Once you…

  • Movie Times: March 20-26

    Movies and times are valid from March 20-26. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): I Love You, Man (R) Fri.-Thurs. 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. Knowing (PG13) Fri., Mon.-Thurs. 12:35, 1:40, 3:25, 4:25, 6:10, 7:10, 8:55, 9:55; Sat.-Sun.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Concert helps launch St. Patrick’s Day fun

    HILLSBOROUGH: Concert helps launch St. Patrick’s Day fun

    Linda Hickman and Ed Saultz performing popular Irish songs at the Hillsborough Public Library, March 11. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • MANVILLE: Celebrating Girl Scouting’s birthday

    MANVILLE: Celebrating Girl Scouting’s birthday

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Girl Scouts from around the world celebrated Girl Scout Week from March 8-13 with events and activities commemorating the birthday of founder Juliet Low and Scouting’s 97th birthday.    Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Ga., on March 12, 1912, for a local Girl Scout meeting. From…

  • MANVILLE: New diner says ‘Happy Daze are here’

    MANVILLE: New diner says ‘Happy Daze are here’

    The staff of the new Happy Daze luncheonette — Brian Bishkoff, Darrell Delnero and Celeste Ulicny — have already learned the names of many of their regular customers, after the diner’s March 2 opening. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • MANVILLE: Dine out and help students

       Area restaurants will be pitching in to help Manville stduents in the coming weeks, with fundraisers planned that will help Weston School students, as well as a high school track star travel to Australia.    Monday night, Manville Pizzaria and Restaurant is holding a Family Night benefit for the Weston School PTA.    The South Main Street…

  • CRANBURY: Township picks up ‘e-waste’

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Township officials are looking at a new recycling service that adds “e-waste” to the laundry list of recyclable items residents can leave for curbside pickup.    ”Cranbury is looking to expand the pickups, (adding) more items that homeowners have had to dispose of,” said Linda Scott, the township’s recycling…