Category: archives

  • MEET THE CANDIDATES: Township spending, taxes always top issues

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    HILLSBOROUGH — With the economy slowing and heading into a recession, the four candidates for Hillsborough’s Township Committee see municipal spending and taxes as crucial issues, and all agree that keeping taxes down, while maintaining a high level of services, is a top priority.    Republican incumbent Mayor Anthony Ferrera, Democrats…

  • Education group gearing up for annual event

    Education group gearing up for annual event

    Manville Education Foundation President Barbara Snyder (left) and Deb Knitowski, chairwoman of the “Reach for the Stars” event, have been getting gift baskets together for the Nov. 14 event — though more donations and help are welcome. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Benefit to aid single mom with breast cancer

    By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    HILLSBOROUGH — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and on Saturday, a benefit is being held to support a local resident.    The silent auction and concert will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge on Brooks Boulevard.    Laurie Parlin is a Hillsborough resident who…

  • Samaritans save township officer from fiery crash

    Newly married policeman in good condition By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — If it had taken a few seconds longer, township police Officer Paul Wille would likely be dead.    But the newly married Hamilton resident and three-year veteran of the East Windsor police force was recovering in good condition Wednesday, thanks to six…

  • It’s a bash Friday night at Roosevelt School

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Roosevelt School students have a chance to display their Halloween costumes a week early, when the ghosts and ghouls flock to the annual Halloween Bash tomorrow (Friday).    The Roosevelt School Parent-Teacher Association will host its annual Halloween Bash from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Brooks Boulevard school. The…

  • Skirkanish, Fischer ready to lead

    To the editor    I’m writing this opinion letter, to voice my support for Democrats Ron Skirkanish and Lou Fischer for Manville Borough Council this Nov. 4.    Over the last few months, I’ve personally gotten to know the two candidates, and in my view, the two are more than ready to lead Manville into the future.…

  • Lawrence High students campaign for greater awareness of autism

    Lawrence High students campaign for greater awareness of autism

    Lawrence High School seniors Nicole Krawczyk, left, and Kari Van Treuren show off their Cards for the Cause T-shirts promoting autism awareness.

  • Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll

    Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll

    Phil Gambetta, 59, also plays with country rock band the SunDogs.

  • Lawrence Council votes to seek Carter Road cell tower bids

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Despite the protests of parents and neighbors, Township Council gave the go-ahead to Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun to prepare bid specifications for one or two cell towers on township-owned land on Carter Road.    More than 60 people — including mothers with young children, neighbors and volunteer firefighters — filled the…