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  • His contract with his clients is sweet, scrumptious and fun

    By Pat Tanner, Special Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The last person I expected to appear on my doorstep on Dec. 24, 2006, was Jon Vogel, owner of New Outlooks Construction, the Robbinsville contracting firm I had just hired to refurbish my kitchen. Work wasn’t due to get under way until the day after New Year’s, but…

  • TOWNSHIP BRIEFS

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Senior center plan approved    The next step was taken to provide a new meeting place for Hillsborough’s senior citizens after the Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance Dec. 11 to appropriate $30,000 from Recreation Off-Site Contributions for architectural services for a Senior Citizen Activity Center in the municipal complex on…

  • Assistance eyed on phone antennas

    Residents’ opposition to tower in March leads officialsto seek guidance on plan reviews, setting rules By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The township is taking steps to gain more information about cell towers before any more requests are received.    The township may be enlisting the help of consultants from the Center for Municipal Solutions to craft…

  • The spirit of giving

    Pep rally to aid needy students by Davy James, Staff Writer    Spirit Week is underway at South Brunswick High School, and students and staff are trying to raise not only school spirit, but money for families in need.    As part of the Student Council’s Cheer for a Cure, students donate money throughout a week of…

  • SBHS swimmers have ups and downs against EB

    By Sean Richards, Sports Writer    It was kind of a mixed bag for the South Brunswick High School swimming team in its home meet against East Brunswick last week.    The boys continued to perform on a very high level as they smashed East Brunswick, 105-65, to raise their record to 2-0. For the South Brunswick…

  • 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 e-mailed…

  • Zoners reject hotel proposal

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Township Zoning Board of Adjustment rejected plans for a proposed hotel that would straddle the border of South Brunswick and Monroe near the New Jersey Turnpike.    The board voted down the proposal from Hotel Investors, LLC by a vote of 4 to 2 at its Dec. 6…

  • Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

    The following was published Sept. 21, 1897 in The New York Sun. The editorial was written by the newspaper’s assistant editor, Francis P. Church.    Is There a Santa Claus?    We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the…

  • Lapses lead to Lawrence loss

    ICE HOCKEY By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    The Lawrence High School ice hockey team is eager for a rematch against West Windsor-Plainsboro North.    The Cardinals’ 8-3 loss Monday was supposed to be the second time the two teams skated against each other this season, but their game on Thursday was cancelled because of foul weather.…