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  • Police Beat

    East Windsor    Michael A. Harper, 38, of Dickenson Lane, was charged July 29 with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats, while Terrell Choice, 19, also of Dickenson Lane, was charged with simple assault and harassment.    Police said Mr. Harper was engaged in a verbal argument at 4 a.m. with an adult male he lives with,…

  • Borough takes step to activate third well

    By Anthony V. Coppola    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council took a step this week to improve the town’s water treatment plant by approving a $575,000 contract that will put a new 1,000-gallon well to use.    Access to the well, which was drilled in 2004, has been delayed due to permitting issues, according to Borough Engineer…

  • Committee OKs new bus for seniors’ local trips

    By Emily Laermer Staff Writer    Mary Wantrobski takes the senior citizen bus everywhere she goes.    ”Every time I go out, that’s the only way I travel,” the Hillsborough resident said. “It makes going on short trips easier.”    There are many senior citizens in town like Ms. Wantrobski who use the bus on a regular basis,…

  • Giraffes jump for joy over 8-year-old ice cream creator

    Giraffes jump for joy over 8-year-old ice cream creator

    STAFF PHOTO BY GEOFFREY WERTIME — Allentown resident Kate Brus scoops some of her prize-winning flavor, "Jumping Giraffes," at Swal Dairy recently.

  • 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…

  • It’s a summer of upgrades for Lawrence schools

    It’s a summer of upgrades for Lawrence schools

    Business Administrator Tom Eldridge watches as Marshall Sherman of Buckler Associates lays tile in a classroom doorway at Lawrence Middle School. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Bordentown 11’s second in West End Tournament

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer     On Tuesday night, West Windsor edged the Bordentown 11-year-old Little League All-Star baseball team, 7-6, to win the West End Tournament championship game.     “We only had four hits the whole game and we made too many errors and couldn’t come back,” said Bordentown manager Len Ricasoli, who desperately wanted…

  • Schools’ too-tight Internet security

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer New software blocks e-mail from major providers    The school district’s new Internet security software is so effective, not only are students protected from accessing troubling Web sites, but many parents’ e-mails won’t get through either.    Approved by the Board of Education at its July 22 meeting, the software upgrade improves…

  • It’s a summer of upgrades for Lawrence schools

    It’s a summer of upgrades for Lawrence schools

    District Business Administrator Tom Eldridge at the site where a new drive is being constructed behind Lawrence Intermediate School. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski