Category: archives

  • Dowling embraces AHS football challenge

    BY: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     On September 9, 2005, Chris Kubik scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak and Justin Darlea added the extra point as the Allentown High School football team defeated Hopewell Valley, 7-6.     Luck even seemed to be on Allentown’s side in the game as Hopewell missed an extra point, a…

  • Robbinsville field hockey set to take on a tougher schedule

    BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     This season the Robbinsville High girls’ varsity field hockey team has beefed up its regular season schedule considerably.     Nevertheless, the talented Ravens are not worried.     “We are looking forward to the challenge,” said Naoma Cordi, who is entering her second season as Robbinsville’s head varsity field hockey…

  • EDITORIA: Campaign coverage puts readers

       In the spirit of fairness to all candidates, and with an eye toward providing the best service to our readers, The Manville News has a set of ground rules for coverage of local election campaigns.    Under the guidelines, we commit to certain elements of news coverage. We are committed to providing background information on all…

  • Attack on swan remains a mystery

    Investigators hope reward brings answers By Linda Seida    A $1,500 reward for information regarding the bludgeoning death of a swan on the Delaware River remains unclaimed, but animal welfare authorities hope it will prompt someone who saw or heard something about the incident to come forward.    Investigators have received tips to help them catch whoever…

  • Giving students the gift of music

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    For many children, the chance to play music and to develop their creativity are valuable building blocks for their development.    Many families, however, find that spending the money on an instrument is difficult, which is why Judy Walters is collecting used instruments.    ”My daughter played drums at Crossroads Middle School…

  • POLICE BEAT

    BORDENTOWN CITY     Jason Ledford, 24, of Burlington was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, driving while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and failure to maintain lane on Route 130/206 at about 1 a.m. Sunday after police said he was pulled over for swerving. He was also charged…

  • Florence, BRHS hockey prep for openers

    BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Last season the Florence Township Memorial High girls’ varsity field hockey team featured one of its youngest teams to date and still made the state tournament.     The Flashes also had one of their most athletic field hockey teams in years. They also had a very skilled and experience…

  • CTK’s renovated school opens

    CTK’s renovated school opens

    New first-grade teacher Melody Bonfiglio meets some of her students. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Eighth-graders look to final year

    By Davy James, Staff Writer     CRANBURY—The sparkling hallways of the Cranbury School were teeming with activity, as hundreds of students stood in front of a seemingly endless row of lockers, each being stuffed with belongings. The controlled frenzy marked the onset of a new school year, one that began a day later than the…