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  • Summer gets an early start

    Many schools held half-days as the region felt the heat this week By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer Area residents escaped the oppressive heat earlier at swimming pools, beaches, and air-conditioned movie theaters, but when it was time to return to work and school earlier this week both young and old were forced to be creative…

  • Sferrazza, Mustangs look to future

    Sferrazza, Mustangs look to future

    Shane Jurkowski dives back into first base. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • MHS jayvee baseball team enjoyed special streak

    MHS jayvee baseball team enjoyed special streak

    Ryan Jankowski slides safely into third base. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Palovick fires no-hitter in first Legion start

    Palovick fires no-hitter in first Legion start

    Anthony Palovick homered and fired a no-hitter in sweltering conditions Saturday. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Joseph L. Rogers

    Retired from Lucent Technologies     MONTGOMERY — Joseph Louis Rogers died June 2 at home in the Belle Mead section of the township. He was 70.    Born and raised in Forest City, N.C., he lived in Summit, Plainfield and Somerset before moving to Montgomery.    He worked in plant operations for Lucent Technologies for over 35…

  • ‘Kung Fu Panda’

    ‘Kung Fu Panda’

    Dueling chopsticks are only part of the action in this family-friend story will keep kids and their parents entertained. By Bob Brown THIS is a rarity in digital animation, but hopefully it marks a trend. It’s a great-looking film with an engrossing story that isn’t overweighed by special effects. The medium has come of age.…

  • Sferrazza, Mustangs look to future

    Sferrazza, Mustangs look to future

    Team shakes off winless season by John Beisser, Sports Writer    The Manville High baseball team’s final record does not reflect the amount of sweat poured, lessons learned, values instilled.    The final ledger indicates that the Mustangs played 19 times and lost 19 times. But first-year head coach Dan Sferrazza could not be prouder of his…

  • Sferrazza, Mustangs look to future

    Sferrazza, Mustangs look to future

    MHS second baseman Angel Ortiz and shortstop Brendan Nurnberger combine on a play during an April home game. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Meet of Champs a special place

    MHS looking to produce next star by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    SOUTH PLAINFIELD – One of these days, Manville High will send another track and field athlete to the NJSIAA Meet of Champions.    The Mustangs have come close on several occasions in the past few years, but haven’t had a medalist in the state championship…