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  • Rt. 522 takes another step

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    South Brunswick is one step closer to extending Route 522 in South Brunswick.    Middlesex County purchased 54.5 acres that it plans on giving to the state as part of Pigeon Swamp Park in exchange for permission to extend Route 522 across 1.3 acres of wetlands near the intersection of Fresh…

  • Remembering fallen veterans

    Al Kady of VFW Post 9111 South Brunswick    Throughout U.S. history, Americans have kept a special place of honor in their hearts for our veterans. Memorial Day is exclusively for honoring those who died serving in uniform in wartime, they have made the greatest sacrifice possible — giving one’s own life to preserve our country’s…

  • Second chance for store’s inventory

    Second chance for store’s inventory

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Right in the doorway of a South Main Street shop stands a wooden table and chairs bearing matching coat-of-arms decorations.    To store owner Michael Chobot, of Warren, the 100-year-old set is being given a “second chance” to stand in someone’s home — which is the motto of Michael’s Second Chance,…

  • Rodianov, Desai start to find their footing

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    After some early growing pains at first and second singles, Edward Rodianov and Viraj Desai are starting to pick up the pace, while third singles Niket Khanna keeps going at an impressive pace.    The result was a three-game winning streak for South Brunswick High’s tennis team, as they rolled past…

  • Community calendar

    Community calendarCompiled 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…

  • John M. Geisel Sr.

    Tennis hall of famer     NEWTOWN, Pa. — John M. Geisel Sr., a member of both the USTA Middle States and Mercer County Tennis Halls of Fame, died Saturday at home. He was 90.    Mr. Geisel lived in Princeton for 38 years, moving to Pennswood Village in Newtown in 2003.    Mr. Geisel grew up in…

  • Tiles for Technology

       The Lambertville PTA will be selling “Tiles for Technology.”    The school’s courtyard commemorative tile created and designed by Katherine Hackl, a local tile artist, will be available for purchase.    The PTA also will be selling notecards and pictures from the after-school enrichment class for digital photography. The collection is called “Lambertville Through the Eyes of…

  • BOE members are looking ahead

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The Board of Education on Monday re-elected Martin Abschutz to serve as president and elected Matthew Speesler to serve as vice president.    Mr. Abschutz, who was sworn in for his third, three-year term on the board on Monday after winning re-election last week, was named president for the third straight…

  • Aid cut or not, budget hearing set for Wednesday

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    With Gov. Jon Corzine acknowledging that the proposed state aid cuts are not yet final, Manville may not have to face the extreme loss in municipal aid that was originally proposed when the state budget was introduced in February.    As of now, Manville stands to lose $214,000 in state aid…