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  • MANVILLE: A study in marshmallow modeling

    MANVILLE: A study in marshmallow modeling

    Teacher Paul Gallagher helps Skylar Lukac, Kayla Molesko and Jade Puia build their marshmallow and toothpick tower. Staff photos by Eileen Oldfield

  • A Grandmother’s Life Lessons about Love

    A Grandmother’s Life Lessons about Love

    Grandparent Sally Friedman with her extended clan

  • MANVILLE: Weston’s young experimenters present studies at science fair

    MANVILLE: Weston’s young experimenters present studies at science fair

    Vanessa Mujica explains her model of the solar system to Jorge Cespedes. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • CRANBURY: Juveniles joy ride in Monroe school bus

       CRANBURY — Cranbury police arrested two Old Bridge juveniles Sunday morning after the pair was discovered taking a joy ride on local roads in a stolen Monroe Township school bus.    Around 4:30 a.m., Monroe police received a panic alarm alert that had been activated from the stolen school bus radio, according to the department’s press…

  • EDITORIAL: New schedule should prove successful

       When Manville High School students return to school in the fall, they will be greeted by schedules much different than what they’ve been used to.    The school will begin block scheduling in September, so instead of having the same schedule five days each week, class schedules will alternate. Instead of six or eight classes daily,…

  • Taking Notes

    William Roufberg relishes his role in the classroom By Kristin Boyd    GO ahead, call William Roufberg an ethical egghead.    The 83-year-old won’t get offended; in fact, he’d likely take the name calling as a compliment, then use his biggest muscle — his brain — to knock you down to size.    With spring semester now underway,…

  • EDITORIAL: Sports teams have a record of success

       We applaud the members of the Board of Education for wanting to get more Hillsborough High School students involved in supporting their school teams.    But we are scratching our heads at the reason one member seems to believe is behind the students’ perceived lack of support.    The board members began discussing student attendance at sporting…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: HHS robotics students set to be ‘gracious pros’

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer     It’s 5 feet tall, more than a 100 pounds and requires two people to fully control it.     It has four wheels, throws small balls, and was completely designed and built in just six weeks.     On Thursday, it entered the Sovereign Bank Arena to compete in the game…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Finding a family among first aid volunteers

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    For Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad Capt. Ray Weiss, volunteering to help the community is a family affair.    After seeing both of his sons work for the squad for a number of years, Mr. Weiss decided to get involved 13 years ago and as time has passed the…