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  • Parents tie up anti-drug messages at schools

    Parents tie up anti-drug messages at schools

    LIVING IN MANVILLE By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    A series of events at Manville schools last week helped highlight the anti-drug use message of national Red Ribbon Week.    The events were organized by the PTAs at each school and the Manville Municipal Alliance, a municipal group working to educate students on the dangers of…

  • Martin Sferrazza

       Martin Charles Sferrazza, 71, of Mullica Hill, died Saturday, Oct. 20, at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Washington Township Division.    Born in New York City, he served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961 as SP5th Class, and was stationed in Germany. He was a graduate of Rider College in 1965, and was fluent in French,…

  • A glowing tradition

    A glowing tradition

    Bordentown backyard lights up for Halloween week each year By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — There are about 200 reasons to stroll by 18 Third St. this Halloween season.    Wade Roberson, 34, started carving pumpkins about eight years ago, and for the last four he has treated the people of Bordentown City…

  • Kids, cars dress up to tailgate

    Zombies, pirates and princesses gather at Woodlot Park by Megan DeMarco, Special Writer    A rainy Saturday didn’t stop zombies, pirates and princesses from gathering in the parking lot of Woodlot Park on Sunday for South Brunswick’s Tailgate Trick or Treat event.    The event, hosted by South Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department, consisted of families and…

  • Work This Out

    Work This Out

    ‘High School Musical: The Ice Tour’ comes to Sovereign Bank Arena    Millions of elementary-school girls have seen Troy and Gabrielle fall in love, break up and get back together again while Sharpay schemes to dominate every talent show in sight, but have they seen it on skates?    Ice becomes the dance floor in Disney’s High…

  • State races on tap

    Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer    Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to choose their representatives in the state Assembly and Senate.    The Senate seat in the 14th District — which includes South Brunswick, Cranbury, Jamesburg, and Monroe — is up for grabs between Republican Assemblyman Bill…

  • Superintendent to leave district

    by Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Less than two months after the beginning of the school year, Superintendent Albert Monillas has announced that he will be leaving the Bordentown Regional School District in early 2008.    Dr. Monillas submitted his letter of resignation to the school board at its Oct. 17 meeting. He said…

  • Township official throws support at Democratic council candidates

    Tom Wilfird, Cold Soil Road Comments by their two opponents at last week’s debate have prompted me to write in strong support of Pam Mount, Mike Powers and Jim Kownacki in next week’s election. Falk Engel stated that one of Lawrence’s most important challenges is to de-politicize the Planning Board, and Bob Bostock criticized the…

  • Charles Schooley

    Charles N. Schooley Jr.    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Charles N. Schooley Jr. of Ocean Township and Vero Beach, Fla. died Oct. 18 at the age of 82.    Born in Walnford, he had been a longtime resident of the Allentown area, retiring to Surf City. Mr. Schooley later lived in Vero Beach, Fla. and Ocean Township.    At…