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  • Bomb scare empties municipal building

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Borough police evacuated the Manville Municipal Complex Sept. 20, in response to a bomb threat at the building.    According to police, a court administrator received a phone call stating that a bomb was in the courthouse. Borough Administrator Gary Garwache estimated that approximately 12 borough employees were in the building…

  • DISPATCHES: Hijacking the process

    by Hank Kalet, Managing Editor    The Matrix Development Group wants to rally the troops.    The company is running an advertisement designed to generate sympathy for its cause by implying that the South Brunswick Planning Board’s failure to approve its proposed 744,000-square-foot warehouse — and the Township Council’s proposed rezoning of the area — will lead…

  • Backyards in black-and-white

    Backyards in black-and-white

    Peter Kulina, of Hillsborough, holds his photograph entitled “Aunt Mary’s,” which he took in 1981 as part of his project to document the sights of Manville at that time. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • School Notes

    Washington is off to a good start, but growth is still an issue Mark Setaro    ”It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”    You’ve heard the jingle referring to the start of the school year. This year was no exception to being a wonderful time and kudos go out to all of the administrators throughout…

  • Council OKs curbs on drinking

    New rules target teens by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer    The Township Council adopted two ordinances Tuesday aimed at curbing underage drinking.    One of the measures prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol on private property by underage drinkers, while the other requires that beer kegs be registered prior to sale.    According to the first ordinance,…

  • Crammer part of title team

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer As Director of Stadium Operations for the Trenton Thunder, part of Bordentown resident Ryan Crammer’s job is helping to create an enjoyable and safe environment for everyone who attends a Thunder game.     So, last week, when the Trenton Thunder beat Akron on the road to win their first Eastern League…

  • Council OKs MHS work

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    The Borough Council awarded a $151,074 contract to repair the Manville High School parking lot and sidewalks as part of the shared service agreement at its Monday meeting.    S. Brothers Inc., of South River, won the contract for the repairs.    Additional bids were received from 14 other firms, all from…

  • Fall is focus at Howell Saturday

    DOWN ON THE FARM    Fall colors are nearing their peak in the fields at Howell Living History Farm, where on Sept. 29 visitors can take their pick of pumpkins, Indian corn and field corn and make their own doorhangings and crafts.    Indian Corn, Yellow Dents and Carousels are among the varieties of corn grown at…

  • Linda Young

       WRIGHTSTOWN — Linda J. Young, 44, died Sept. 20.    Born in Baltimore, Md., she was a computer operator for the Cream-O-Land Dairy Corp. in Florence.    Daughter of the late Jack O. Young, she is survived by her mother, Barbara Young Ferguson of Wrightstown; her grandmother, Mary Davis of Clarksburg, W.Va.; a daughter, Stephanie N. Lugo…