Category: archives
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SBHS wins Red again but looks for even more
By David Gurney, Sports Writer After his team’s 3-1 victory over Edison clinched a third consecutive Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division championship, South Brunswick High School boys soccer head coach Chris Hayston was excited, happy . . . and relieved. Asked if he was doused after the game with what has become customary in sports,…
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Phyllis B. Housten
MANVILLE — Phyllis B. Peterson Housten, 85, died Sunday at home. A homemaker, she took pride in caring for her family. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed camping with her family. Preceded in death by her husband, David F. Housten in 1984, and by her parents and her brother, Kenneth Peterson, Ms. Housten is…
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Back legislation mandating breaks
I would like to raise the public’s awareness about bill A-2629, which presently sits in committee. This bill would require New Jersey employers to provide rest and meal breaks to employees. For those of you who are lucky enough to work in an environment where this is not a concern, consider this: Imagine working 12…
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Third-grader challenges ‘fifth-grader’
by Davy James, Staff Writer The question is posed to a television viewing audience coast to coast on a weekly basis and one Monmouth Junction resident has proven she is, in fact, smarter than a fifth-grader. Ria Anand, a third-grader at Monmouth Junction Elementary School, recently won three desktop computers and a printer for her…
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Community calendar
Compiled by Mary Stulack Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in The Manville News, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 52 Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-466-2123) or…
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If it’s not broke, why fix it?
Supporting Carol Barrett, Charles Carley and Joe Camarota should be of utmost importance for the upcoming election on Nov. 4. The current Township Council has seen the need for refurbishing the community center, maintained their stance on preserving open space, and expanded the library. Most importantly, in my opinion, three police officers were added to…
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Borough deserves better from council
To the editor: I couldn’t agree more with some of the points raised in a recent editorial by Tara Andrews concerning our property tax increases. That’s exactly why I decided to run for council, to give residents of Manville a better choice and expose unnecessary spending. However Ms. Andrews over looked the fact that we…
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Official examines options in Turnpike expansion
Bill Morelli, Bordentown Township Committeeman A year ago, as Bordentown Township liaison to the Turnpike (NJTA), I wrote in this space urging community involvement to petition the Turnpike (Authority) to reconsider its decision to widen through our township. I write now to update our residents on where we are. I emphasize that I write my…
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HEALTH MATTERS: Wild mushrooms? Extreme caution!
The folklore surround ing poisonous mush rooms is just that — folklore. It should not be believed. By Craig A. Gronczewski, M.D. PrincetonHealthCare System As children, many of us were taught to avoid eating wild mushrooms — those kinds that pop up in our backyards or we spot along wooded trails — or risk…
