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  • Fried talks future goals, state of township in address

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Residents could see their tax rates remain steady next year if the township receives its anticipated state aid, according to Mayor Dave Fried.    Mayor Fried detailed his hopes for a flat municipal budget, as well as plans for Robbinsville’s future, in his State of the Township Address last…

  • Relay for Life seeking participants

    John Pfefferkorn of New Egypt Area Relay for Life To the editor    On Sunday, Feb. 24, the American Cancer Society’s local Relay for Life (the New Egypt area relay covering western Monmouth, parts of Mercer, and northern Burlington counties) will be holding its seventh annual kickoff celebration. This event marks another opportunity for neighbors, cancer…

  • Updates on sustainable energy trends

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Scott Bentivegna, Sustainable Lawrence    It is time to recognize National Engineers Week (Feb. 17-23) with an update on some of the latest trends in sustainable energy practices.    This year, the biggest solar power news came from a surprising technology source — Google. In June, Google’s “Google.org” foundation announced its…

  • Ex-BOE member calls for Gregg to consider all aspects of position

    Bill Michaelson, Huron Way In successive letters to local newspapers, Board of Education member John Gregg has repeatedly used the phrase "my personal views, not the Board of Education" ambiguously. This was obviously intended to imply something about the opinions or positions of the Board, while skirting the ethical prohibition of a member speaking on…

  • Community calendar

       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 e-mailed to: [email protected] before 4…

  • David G. Sanders

       UPPER FREEHOLD — David G. Sanders, 65, died Feb. 12 at his residence.    Born in Havre De Grace, Md., he previously lived in Baltimore before moving to Cream Ridge 22 years ago.    Mr. Sanders was an auto mechanic for Crossroads Chevrolet in New Egypt. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of…

  • Nancy Louise Bowne

       HARVEY CEDARS — Nancy Louise Bowne, 70, formerly of Harvey Cedars, died Monday at Hamilton Continuing Care Center.    Born in Mount Holly, she was raised on a farm in Southampton Township before moving to Allentown.    Ms. Bowne was a former resident of Lawrenceville from the late 1960’s until 1978 when she moved to Crosswicks. She…

  • Teachers step up presence at board meeting

    Budget surplus, more state funding not true, according to board members By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Teachers filled the back of the Alexander Batcho Intermediate School Media Center during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, with a standing- room-only crowd gathered to comment on the eight- month teaching contract dispute.    ”We are concerned that we are…

  • Constable school principal to leave for new post

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Constable Principal Richard Chromey will be leaving his position at the elementary school to begin his appointment as the new director of program assessment and data management for South Brunswick schools sometime in April.    He will be replacing John Haymond, who retired in November.    ”I’m scheduled to leave and begin…