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  • Illegal dumping draws added police attention

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    The Manville police have a simple message for people dumping garbage in the borough: Stop or face fines up to $2,500.    ”We want to put a warning out that illegal dumping will not be tolerated,” Police Chief Mark Peltack said. “Most people are not even aware that they are being…

  • EDITORIAL: Investment in the future

       “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin      It’s that time of year again, time for students to head back to the classroom to continue their investment in their — and the country’s — future.    In South Brunswick, about 9,000 students were scheduled to make their way to the district’s…

  • Going green on a big, red barn

    Going green on a big, red barn

    Workers begin installing the system’s 84 panels on top of the co-op barn. Photo courtesy of Kevin Lyon

  • Peterson Drive resident injured in motorcycle accident on I-78

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Ernest Walton, 61, of Peterson Road, remains in the special care unit at Morristown Memorial Hospital, after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on I-78 in Watchung at 10 a.m. Tuesday.    Following the crash, Mr. Walton was transported by Northstar helicopter transport to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and was…

  • NEHS football hoping to build on success of first playoff year

    BY: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     During his time with the New York Yankees, Joe Torre always filled his coaching staff with former managers. That way, Larry Bowa, Tony Pena, Don Zimmer and Joe Kerrigan were able to give Torre a perspective most managers couldn’t get from their coaches.     As he gets ready for…

  • Jamesburg students head back to school

    Jamesburg students head back to school

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — It’s fairly easy to spot a the parent of a kindergartner at the end of the first day, a proud grimace, loving eyes and a set of outstretched arms reaching for their child.    That was the scene on the playground at John F. Kennedy Elementary School Wednesday afternoon,…

  • Going green on a big, red barn

    Going green on a big, red barn

    Manager Kevin Lyon, shown with the system’s monitoring boxes said the system could pay for itself within about five years. Staff photo by John Patten

  • Monroe supports National highway ban

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer     MONROE — Local officials say they support a bill that would cap the size and weight limit of tractor-trailers using the National Highway System, which includes the N.J. Turnpike.    The Township Council passed a resolution in support of the Safe Truck Operations and Preservation Act at its Aug. 25…

  • Community Day falls victim to budget cuts

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The latest victim of the Borough Council’s budget cuts is the town’s annual Community Day.    According to Recreation Director Rich Armstrong, the Finance Committee eliminated the event from the Recreation Department’s budget in an effort to continue cutting costs before the borough finalized its $13,474,290 budget in August.    ”This is…