Category: archives
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Colts avenge loss, roar into playoffs
MYAL FOOTBALL Sunday afternoon the Manville Colts were able to leave Gerber Field victorious. Clark was handed its first defeat of the season, and the Colts were able to redeem their season opening loss with a tight 12-6 victory. Clark started ahead by running the opening kickoff back for its only score of the game…
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Anthes drops out of council election
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The Republican candidate for City Council has dropped out of the race, leaving two Democrats unchallenged in the Nov. 4 election. Rick Anthes Jr., 22, said he requested his name be removed from the ballot because of the demands of a new job. In September, he began working…
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MHS boys line up in force
10 boys run X-C race by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor Head cross country coach Jim O’Connor loved the look of 10 Manville High boys together on the starting line for last week’s quad-meet at Delaware Valley. Numbers have always been a struggle for the MHS cross country program, but opposing teams wouldn’t know it after…
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Helen J. Falvey, 89, Princeton,
Helen J. Falvey, 89, Princeton, died peacefully on October 13 at her residence in Princeton, New Jersey. Born in Ossining, New York, Mrs. Falvey resided in Ossining until 1948, when she and her late husband, Patrick Falvey, moved to Connecticut. In 1958, Helen and Pat and their children, Susan and Peter, moved to Newtown, CT,…
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‘The Express’
Photo Credit: Chuck Hodes From left: Rob Brown, Omar Benson Miller, Linara Washington and Nicole Behaire in The Express.
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Zangara, MHS boys look to finish strong
Senior keeper stays busy with three sports by John Beisser, Sports Writer In the fall, Manville High senior Matt Zangara spends his afternoons between the soccer posts at goalkeeper. In the fall he trades in his cleats for sneakers as a guard on the basketball team. The spring means track and field, where he competes…
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Township to host Passport Day
EAST WINDSOR Mayor Janice Mironov and Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello will hold a special Passport Day for county residents from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. The staff of the county clerk’s office will visit the municipal building at 16 Lanning Boulevard to process U.S. passport applications on-site.…
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‘Man on Wire’
James Marsh has created a portrait of Philippe Petit through interviewees that are often bemused, thrilled and highly emotional. By Bob Brown ANYONE who read a newspaper in 1974 will remember Philippe Petit, if not by name, surely by deed. On Aug. 7 of that year, front pages around the world carried the bizarre story…
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Second 2008 Hightstown cleanup slated for Saturday
HIGHTSTOWN — The borough Environmental Commission and the Clean and Green Team will host the second town cleanup of 2008 from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Those interested in taking part should head to the municipal parking lot adjacent to Theo’s Tavern at 10 a.m. Coffee and trash bags will be provided, but gloves should…
