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  • DISPATCHES: Just around the corner

    by Hank Kalet, Managing Editor    Five years in and the only thing we can say about our military misadventure in Iraq is that victory always seems to be around the corner.    The problem is that every time we turn a corner, victory seems that much farther away.    We received a reminder of this on Tuesday.…

  • Young wrestlers win medals

       Several Manville Recreation wrestlers competed in a tournament in Mahwah Saturday.    Joe Kronmaier wrestled well and came away with a fourth place medal.    Marco Ortiz was the aggressor in both his matches getting the takedown in the first. Ortiz then won this one in a hard-fought match. In the finals, Ortiz lost a tough match…

  • Germaine Cole

       UPPER FREEHOLD — Germaine “Yvette” Cole, 79, died March 4 at the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.    Born in Holyoke, Mass., daughter of the late Victor and Melina Laferrier St. James, she was a longtime resident of Florence before moving to Cream Ridge five years ago.    Ms. Cole had been a…

  • Legion aids 3-year-old fire victim

    Legion aids 3-year-old fire victim

    By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    The American Legion Post 304 presented a donation for the future of 3-year-old Noah Eduardo, who along with his father survived a deadly fire one year ago today (Thursday).    Tubal Eduardo was able to rescue his then 2-year-old son from their South Fifth Avenue home before the fire caused…

  • Senior Happenings

       MARCH HOURS    Weekend hours: The South Brunswick Senior Center, located on Kingston Lane, will be certain Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.    Board games, billiards, computer classes, ping-pong and more activities are available. Senior band practice is at 1:30 p.m. and social dancing is held from…

  • Manville girls look to basketball future

    Aichele, Lebedz led team by John E. Powers, Sports Writer    When Larisa Donis-Jeppson looks back at her first year as head coach of the Manville High girls’ basketball team and reflects on a 2-18 season, she goes back to a close loss. Manville’s 41-36 setback to North Plainfield Jan. 26 in a Somerset County Tournament…

  • Things to Do

    March 14    Woodcock Walk: Learn about the sights and sounds of the woodcock during a free nature walk, which begins at the D&R Canal’s Kingston office, Mapleton Road, at 6:30 p.m. The park’s naturalist and a volunteer will lead the dusk walk. For more information, or to make the necessary reservations, call 609-924-5705. March 15…

  • Rock and roll robotics

    Rock and roll robotics

    Manville High School’s Robotics team — (front, left to right) Dominika Lastovickova, Chris Smith, Tim Sanford, (standing) Harry Peles, Mike Nasson, Bruce Reismen and Mike Bird are getting set for a regional competition in Cleveland. Photo courtesy of Marybeth Nibley

  • Janice B. Hohl McTamney

       HAMILTON — Janice B. Hohl McTamney, 73, died in Penn Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia.    Born in Allentown, She lived in Hamilton most of her life.    She was an Avon representative, volunteered for many years at Deborah Heart & Lung Center, worked the Board of Elections and enjoyed the outdoors, especially the shore. She was also an…