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  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER

       The Crosswicks Village Festival Committee meeting will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the Crosswicks Library. Volunteers are needed, everyone is welcome. * * *    The Chesterfield Township Historical Society Museum Open House will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at the Chesterfield Township Historical Society Museum, Ward Avenue, Crosswicks.…

  • 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…

  • Eyed grant could make skate park more grand

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN – Plans for a skateboard park in the borough just got another boost, which could eventually make it grander in scale.    The Borough Council on Monday authorized a grant application that could bring the project hundreds of thousands of dollars.    Richard Pratt, the park’s primary planner and a member…

  • Monroe selects interim schools chief

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    MONROE — The Board of Education introduced Joe King as interim superintendent, June 12.    Mr. King will step in for the departing Ralph Ferrie, whose resignation takes effect on June 30. Dr. Ferrie is accepting a position as superintendent of Three Village Consolidated School District in Suffolk County, Long Island,…

  • No conflict between environment, economy

    by Ted Zangari, Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition    The bi-partisan Permit Extension Act is a much needed piece of legislation that will help jump-start New Jersey’s ailing economy and put people back to work.    It will allow good and viable projects to move forward, thereby stimulating economic growth and creating jobs. The fact is, the…

  • South’s hard work leads to a record-setting year

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Writer    The numbers surrounding the South Brunswick High girls’ golf team this season reveal how the Vikings did. They don’t reflect why.    South Brunswick finished the campaign 13-1 and shared the inaugural Central Jersey league regular-season title with Hunterdon Central. The Vikings also won the first team crown in Greater Middlesex…

  • Class of 2008 heads into the future

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — A cool breeze ruffled the white and navy gowns of the 98 Florence Township High School students who sat in the athletic field on Tuesday night at the school’s commencement ceremonies.    As the sun slowly set in the background, the colors of amber in the sky were reflected…

  • Robbinsville High School ready to graduate its first class

    By Lisa Merolla, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Four years ago, the Class of 2008 was the first to enter Robbinsville High School. They’ve since racked up a whole series of firsts — first prom, first senior gift, first prank — but will soon achieve their final, most important, first. On Friday, the Class of 2008…

  • Four cars on Bloomingdale, Victoria Court broken into

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Several Bloomingdale Drive and Victoria Court residents reported their vehicles broken into, with items stolen, and papers scattered across the seats, while the vehicles were parked on the streets between 4 p.m. May 24 and 7 a.m. May 25.    In three of the four incidents, the vehicles were left unlocked…