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  • LETTER: School thankful for inspection

    Thank you, Patrick Renaldi.    As the Borough of Manville’s newly-commissioned fire marshal, I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of Christ the King School, to use this forum to thank you publicly for working with us in making our school a safer environment for our students, faculty and visitors.    Since the current administration…

  • MANVILLE: Rec grapplers settle for draw in Branchburg

       The Manville Recreation wrestling team traveled to Branchburg Dec. 20. In a match that came down to the final few bouts, Manville settled for a draw.    Manville Rec started off in an 0-12 hole before Shane Demeter took to the mats at 57 pounds and wasted no time taking his man down and putting in…

  • LAWRENCE: Cardinal girls split OT hoops games

    Sillah developing into low-post presence By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    In her parents’ native Sierra Leone, Zainabu Sillah’s first name means precious or welcoming.    She tries to be neither for the Lawrence High School girls basketball team. Instead, she is trying to become an intimidating force against Cardinal opponents.    ”I know where my role…

  • EDITORIAL: Bill aims to spur savings on property tax

       New Jersey is No. 1, but not in an area that should please residential property taxpayers.    The state, according to the Tax Foundation, has the highest median property tax bill in the nation at $6,082 — almost $1,700 more than second-ranked New Hampshire. It also ranks fifth in the amount of property taxes paid as…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Volunteer firefighter making up for late start

    HILLSBOROUGH: Volunteer firefighter making up for late start

    Volunteer firefighter Bruce Vatter also teaches new firefighters at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy. Photo courtesy of Bruce Vatter

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Officials say taxes, economy loom as issues in 2009

    By Audrey Levine,Staff Writer    Ahead of Tuesday’s Township Committee reorganization, committee members — both incoming and outgoing — say the economy and taxes will be dominant themes in the coming year.    The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the municipal courtroom.    During the reorganization meeting, Mayor Anthony Ferrera will be sworn in for…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Township tax revaluation delayed a year again

    Market blamed but work was far behind By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer     EAST WINDSOR — The township’s county-mandated tax revaluation has been delayed yet another year, with both the local tax assessor and county tax administrator citing the unstable housing market.     But the tax administrator added that East Windsor was so far behind…

  • MANVILLE: Ambulance agreement renewed at a savings

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    With seven years of experience after first contracting with the borough for daytime ambulance services, Somerset Medical Center has dropped the annual fee charged to the borough for the service.    As lead agency for the Somerset Ambulance Shared Services Agency (SASSA) – which is made up of Manville, Raritan, South…

  • CRANBURY PRESS: Report sites local nursing homes

    By John Saccenti, Managing Editor    The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released ratings of 15,800 nursing homes that participate in Medicare or Medicaid, the first time the agency has issued such a report, and several local homes earned top marks.    According to the report, the Cranbury Center Genesis Healthcare, a for-profit facility…