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Township briefs
By Audrey Levine Township receives road funds Committeeman Carl Suraci announced Tuesday that Hillsborough will receive $250,000 in grant money from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for road repaving. Mr. Suraci said the money will be used for repairs on Mountainview Road and other streets in the area, especially those that were affected by…
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MANVILLE: Finally, a deli of his own
New Midtown Gourmet owner Joe Veglatte (right) gets help from (left to right) his son, Matthew; granddaughter, Caitlyn; wife, Maryann; daughter, Cheryl and son, Joey. Staff photo by Audrey Levine
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Robbinsville—RHS hockey opens with two shutouts
The Robbinsville High School ice hockey team scored four goals in the first period and went on to a 6-0 win over Hamilton on Dec. 3. Mike Piet led the way with three goals, with Robbie Zingaro and Ryan Boyne assisting on two of them. Piet and Zingaro also assisted on a goal…
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MANVILLE: Christmas events to brighten your celebrations
By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer ’Tis the season to celebrate the holidays, and in Manville, there are lots of special events taking place to get you into the holiday spirit over the next two weeks. Roosevelt School is holding their holiday concert tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in the Manville High School auditorium. Fourth…
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CRANBURY: New requirements for using school cafeteria
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — Organizations that frequently use the Cranbury School cafeteria may have noticed a new fixture on the premises — “bio security.” School officials have recently implemented a state-mandate that requires outside organizations to pay for a food service employee to supervise the groups’ activities both inside and outside the…
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MONROE: Myrtle (Bunn) Rogers Lindgren
Myrtle (Bunn) Rogers Lindgren, 82, died Friday Dec. 5, at the Cranbury Care Center, Monroe. Ms. Lindgren was born and raised in Jamesburg, moved to Somerville, S.C., in 1974 where she lived for five years before moving to Washington, N.C., where she lived for five years, then moved to Rossmoor in 1984 and finally to…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Housing Authority renovations seen as way to satisfy COAH
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN Despite state regulations that only allow public housing built after 1980 to be used to fulfill New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing obligations, the borough plans to ask the state if renovating some units in its 50-year-old Housing Authority apartments would fit the bill. The Planning Board unanimously…
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COLUMBUS—NBC co-ed swim team posts win in opener
The Northern Burlington County Regional High School co-ed swimming team opened the season with a 116-47 win over Pemberton last Thursday. “It was a great showing for our opening meet of the season and it really got our swimmers pumped,” noted Northern Burlington Coach Jessica Murray. Tori Barnes (back), Rich Haff (breast),…
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MANVILLE: Board, MEA near agreement on contract’s terms
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer The Board of Education and the Manville Education Association (MEA) are close to formalizing a contract, now that the MEA has accepted a proposed salary guide. Teachers approved the salary guides in voting Tuesday and Wednesday, and the salary guide will now go to the board for approval at a…
