Category: archives

  • Lawrence native joins town Police Department

    Officially hired in August By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    R.J. Laird has vivid childhood memories of his uncle, police Sgt. Thomas Macheda, driving around Lawrence Township in his patrol car.    ”It looked like a fun job,” said the 21-year-old Lawrence resident. “My uncle got me into the whole police world. I got to meet a…

  • Fifth-graders ready to face DAREs

    Fifth-graders ready to face DAREs

    Manville police, municipal and school leaders congratulated the graduating students at last week’s ceremony. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Meadow Lakes dispute resolved

    Deal with borough means dropped lawsuit, involves Peddie School By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor     HIGHTSTOWN – The Borough Council this week approved a bond ordinance that includes about $375,000 for repairs to the sewage treatment plant.     But not before much debate and criticism, along with some assurances that there’s an even chance that…

  • Resident thanks Marine and family members

    Jill Posluszny, Karena Lane On Thursday May 29, Eldridge Park School students and faculty had the wonderful experience to personally thank United States Marine, and Lawrence Township resident, Crprl. Dan Lookner for serving his country faithfully, diligently and honorably during a second tour of duty in Iraq. Dan was greeted by the entire school who…

  • Community decides what’s fair

    Allan Mazur, South 11th Avenue    I’ve been told by reliable sources that it takes 28 days to break any habit. So, perhaps 25 more letters to the editor regarding the current educational crisis will enable any concerned Manville taxpayers to begin to see solutions other than “let’s just pay them more money so they’ll shut…

  • Police blotter

       Juan Dominguez, 24, of Capricorn Drive, and Serviano Perez, 20, of Triangle Road, were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction after police responded to a report of men fighting at the Falcon Camp on Falcon Road at 1:50 a.m. May 25.    Mr. Perez was also charged with underage consumption of alcohol.    Police said they responded…

  • Work program helps students gain job skills

    Work program helps students gain job skills

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    The school week for the five Hillsborough High School students in the Special Education Department’s Community Work Program encompasses a different type of classroom, as the class puts them in any of 18 different township workplaces.    The Community Work Program acts like an internship for the special needs students, who…

  • 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, 307 Omni Drive, Hillsborough, 08844.    All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (359-3930) or…

  • Making the most of locally grown food

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Scott Bentivegna, Sustainable Lawrence    On April 3, you may have read in The Lawrence Ledger “10 reasons why going organic is good for everyone,” which listed reasons to buy organic and local food. Locally grown food is one of those win-win-win propositions since it is fresher and more healthful…