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  • EDITORIAL

    School formula policy warrants open debate.    For several years now, the state Department of Education has been kicking around a wide array of new ideas and concepts — each calling for a new and different formula — for distributing state aid to local school districts.    With state school aid now totaling some $8 billion a…

  • Letters (07.19.07)

    Anger expressed over long wait for ambulance service To the Editor: On July 8, my father fell ill, he was having heart problems and dizzy spells. I had to call an ambulance for him. I was appalled at the length of the response time by the ambulance. Officer John Glenn was there in minutes and…

  • Board in final talks for school chief

    The negotiations committee is working on the terms of a contract with the candidate. By: Eileen Oldfield    Hillsborough’s search for a new superintendent of schools may be nearing a conclusion, Personnel Committee Chairman David Lin said at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.    "We are in the final stages of negotiating with the candidate," said Mr.…

  • Efrosyna Priadka

       MANVILLE — Efrosyna Priadka died July 12 at Somerset Medical Center. She was 85.    Born in Boberka, Ukraine, she was a resident of Manville for the past 27 years.    Mrs. Priadka worked at Rutgers University in New Brunswick for 14 years before retiring in 1986.    She was a member of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church…

  • WTLL 10’s excelling in District 12 play

    By: Kyle Moylan    Peter Hayes has a team that loves to play baseball. Ironically, the team is so good it never plays an entire game.    With a 13-3 win over HTRBA in the double-elimination portion of the District 12 Tournament, Washington improved to 5-0 while only playing a total of 20 innings.    While Washington may…

  • Ellen Marie Dickerson

       Ellen Marie Dickerson, 53, of Hopewell died July 17 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after a lengthy illness.    Born in Englewood, she was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson College and received a master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University.    She was first employed as an oncology social worker for the University of Pennsylvania…

  • Helen Limone

       RARITAN — Helen (Shurin) Limone died July 10 at her residence. She was 88.    Born in Manville, she had resided in Raritan for 71 years.    Mrs. Limone, along with her late husband Carmine Limone Sr., who died in 1967, owned and operated Silver Saddle Swim Club in Branchburg Township for the past 50 years.    She…

  • Still Payin’ Dues

    Joe Zook and Blues Deluxe present a cool evening of blues at Ellarslie. By: Susan Van Dongen JOE ZOOK    Joe Zook is the kind of music teacher you never forget. He’s one of those teachers who makes you excited and curious about music and maybe even want to try it yourself as a career when…

  • Officials waiting for budget figures

    Manville Borough is asking for $1.2 million in extraordinary aid from the state. By: Audrey Levine    Despite the approval of the $33.47 billion state budget June 28, Manville is waiting to find out how much money, if any, it will be awarded in extraordinary aid, which is given to municipalities dealing with unusual hardships.    "In…