Category: archives
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Borough briefs
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Liquor license renewals approved The Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday to renew the Plenary Consumption, Plenary Retail Distribution and Club licenses for 15 businesses throughout the town. Receiving the renewal were Camplain Liquors, Cyburt’s Liquor’s, Inc., Frank’s Pizza, Rhythms of the Night, Legion Home of Manville, Pizza &…
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District expands Extended School Year Program
Parents request longer summer hours By Davy James, Staff Writer MONROE — The Board of Education unanimously approved the expansion of the Extended School Year program for children with special needs, Wednesday. The Extended School Year, which begins July 1 and runs for six weeks, still will operate the four-hour-per-day program that was planned initially,…
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Monroe graduates say farewell
Erika Gulick and teacher right Nicole Mazzola. Photo by Dennis Symons Jr.
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Monroe graduates say farewell
By Emily Laermer, Staff Writer MONROE — Seniors at Monroe Township High School seemed to have a ball at their graduation — a beach ball. While the guidance counselors were announcing the 384 graduating seniors’ names, some of the students threw the beach balls they smuggled into the Sovereign Bank Arena at their classmates. Then,…
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Springfield Topics
Due to my vacation schedule, all submissions for the Springfield Topics column, July 3 edition of the paper, must be submitted by Friday, June 27, at 8 p.m. to be included. * * * The Northern Burlington High School boys soccer team is holding its third annual evening summer soccer camp for children entering grades…
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A ‘creative’ way to learn English
by Davy James, Staff Writer Some people learn through study and repetition. But in the school district’s English Language Learners program which runs during the school year, non-English speaking students from grades K-12 are being taught a new language and culture by building and creating, which has them becoming acclimated at a prodigious rate. At…
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File 2007 tax return to get stimulus check
Gregg Semanick, IRS spokesperson, N.J. To the editor: The IRS still needs your stimulus payments. April 15 has passed, but you can still file your 2007 tax return in order to be eligible for the economic stimulus payment. We know there are people who are eligible for a payment who have not yet filed a…
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Farming culture thrives amid suburban landscape
Five direct to consumer farms currently operate in Lawrence By Lisa Merolla, Staff Writer Lois Pauley emerged from the strawberry fields at Terhune Orchards last week, slightly sweaty but pleased with her overflowing carton of ripe, red berries. The Montgomery Township resident was planning a fruitcake for that night, but she didn’t want to use…
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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…
