Category: archives
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Kendall Park teen meets musical idol
Taylor Swift fan gets to watch video shoot by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Like most teenagers, Brianna Olsson, of Kendall Park, dreamed of one day meeting her favorite musical star. Unlike most kids though, Briana, 16, has had her dream come true, several times over. The South Brunswick High School student is one of the…
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District welcomes 50 new teachers
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Starting school can be a flurry of books, helping students find lockers and classes, but for Hillsborough’s new faculty and staff members, the start of school was anything but harried. ”It can be very chaotic,” Liana Chernoff, a Hillsborough Middle School teacher said. “You’re trying to get the kids used…
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Community comes together
On Aug. 3, we lost our beautiful Amanda. While trying to adjust to our loss, we wanted to thank so many who helped us. We moved to Kendall Park from Weehawken in August 2003 and, in February 2004, Amanda was diagnosed with Juvenille Sandhoff Disease, a progressive and ultimately terminal illness. In October 2006,…
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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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EDITORIAL: Campaign coverage puts readers first
In the spirit of fairness to all candidates and with an eye toward providing the best service to readers, this newspaper has established a set of ground rules for news coverage of local election campaigns. Under the guidelines, this newspaper commits to certain elements of news coverage, including providing background information on all known…
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Between the Lines: From the Sept. 11 edition
Bordentown library events The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department offers a variety of programs this summer. Registration is necessary for all programs. A Burlington County library card is required. Please note that registration begins two weeks prior to the date of the program. The address for the Bordentown Library is 18…
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School cameras would cost more
By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN East Windsor Regional Superintendent Ron Bolandi says he still wants to install additional security cameras at local schools, despite an estimate that puts the cost at $30,000, significantly higher than he originally estimated. Last week, the Walter C. Black Elementary School, on Stockton Street, was the latest…
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Police blotter
Patrols were called to the Wal-Mart parking lot on North Main Street on Sept. 1, to assist with a vehicle fire. The incident was reported at 10:40 p.m., and the fire, which was not serious, was extinguished. Christopher E. Polnasek, 50, no address, was taken into custody for outstanding warrants at 4:24 p.m. Sept.…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 11
A vandal stole the Merion Place street sign from the post at the corner of Merion Place and Lawrenceville-Pennington Road between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 6, police said. The sign was valued at $50. * * * Someone scratched the driver’s side door of a 2004 Acura belonging to a Myrtle Avenue resident…
