Category: archives

  • Blood donation is selfless gift

       I have been donating blood regularly all my adult life. The entire process takes about an hour and causes only some slight discomfort as the needle is placed. At this moment, I think about the life I may be saving.    It is a simple and unselfish act to donate blood, but unfortunately not enough people…

  • RHS track sets new records

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    Led by sprinter Rob Jiggetts, the Robbinsville High varsity winter track and field team had a record-shattering performance at the Indian Hillls Invitational at the New York City Armory last Friday.    Jiggetts ran a blazing 52.7 time in the 400 meter race to shatter the school record. He also ran…

  • Board to review language software

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    The Board of Education will look into computer programs to translate district documents into foreign languages spoken by students’ parents after board member Frank Jurewicz suggested such programs could save money for the district, Tuesday.    Currently, the district pays teachers $25 per document to translate district documents. Though the district…

  • New mayor greeted with audience’s ovation

    New mayor greeted with audience’s ovation

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    With a standing ovation, about 100 residents and officials welcomed South 18th Avenue resident Lillian Zuza as Manville’s newest mayor at the 79th annual reorganization meeting Saturday.    ”Family, friends, fellow councilpersons, honored guests and Manville residents, I stand before you today, so honored that you put your trust in me…

  • Goldie Getsie

       MANVILLE — Goldie (Vespirani) Getsie died Dec. 30 at home. She was 91.    Born in Bethlehem, Pa., she was a lifelong resident of Manville.    Mrs. Getsie worked as a seamstress for 60 years, retiring from David Manufacturing in Highland Park.    She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville.    She was a…

  • HomeFront Executive Director thanks Mercer County for holiday support

    Connie Mercer, Executive Director of HomeFront We are so grateful to our community and our volunteers for keeping the magic in this holiday season. Thank you. We have been especially blessed this holiday season as over 3,300 homeless or formerly homeless HomeFront children have had their Christmas wishes granted by an outpouring of community support.…

  • For sale: Your water company

    L’ville Water Co. serves 2,660 households By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Lawrenceville Water Co. is up for sale.    The decision to put the water company on the market is the result of increased state regulations and the state Board of Public Utilities’ push to consolidate smaller water companies, said Skip Conover, vice president of…

  • Albert Register

       ALLENTOWN — Albert Register, 80, died Jan. 1 at his home.    Born in MacClenny, Fla., he was an Allentown area resident for many years.    Mr. Register retired from the U.S. Navy as chief petty officer in 1968, and in 1991 he retired from McGraw-Hill in East Windsor after 22 years of employment. Mr. Register and…

  • NBC swim team wins first

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    Individually, nearly every swimmer on the Northern Burlington High coed varsity swim team has had his or her own special moment this year. A few Greyhounds like Rich Haff and Brianne Flynn have managed to dominate certain events while others have set personal records or swam excellent split times on…