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  • Sophie Bodek

       MANVILLE — Sophie S. (Bielawa) Bodek died June 30 at Harborside Healthcare-Woodsedge in Bridgewater. She was 85.    Born and raised in Nanticoke, Pa., she moved to Manville in 1956.    Mrs. Bodek was employed by the General Cigar Factory in Nanticoke before working at RCA in Bridgewater, retiring in 1981.    She was a former member of…

  • BOOK NOTES

    Adversity becomes advantage By: Joan Ruddiman    Teena Cahill has a wealth of practical and professional experience to share with those who face tough challenges.    In a recent animated conversation, she first establishes that she does not see adverse moments as challenges, but as "opportunities to grow and learn." During her life, she has had many…

  • Merchants, borough look to settle business district parking dilemma

    By: Cara Latham    ALLENTOWN — Driving up and down the street looking for a parking spot may be a normal way of life for residents and those familiar with the borough’s busiest drag, but for local merchants, it can mean a loss of business.    That’s why a few of those business owners recently approached the…

  • Lagging registrations threaten MYAL teams

    The lack of players and cheerleaders is putting the season in jeopardy. By: Mary Ellen Zangara    The Manville Youth Athletic League is still in need of football players and cheerleaders for its upcoming season in order for the teams to be able to play in the conference. The season could be in jeopardy if the…

  • Bordentown baseball 11’s hope to rebound from opening pool play loss

    By: Sean Moylan    Although the Bordentown 11-year-old Little League baseball team dropped a 12-9 decision in its opener versus Ewing at Cranbury-Plainsboro on Monday, manager Pat Welsh liked a lot of what he saw out of his club in the contest.    "We put the ball in play. We only had two strikeouts for the entire…

  • Pantry needs help filling shelves

    South Brunswick Food Pantry needs donations of many kinds By: Emily Holody    The South Brunswick Food Pantry is in need.    While the number of families it serves hasn’t increased too much during the summer, its shelves are nearly bare.    "The shelves are more barren than normal," Director of Social Service LouAnne Wolf said Wednesday.    The…

  • Hopewell Council considers ways to attack vandalism

    Councilman David Mackie:’Personally,I’ve had it’ (with the vandals) By Aleen Crispino    In response to recent incidents of vandalism in Hopewell Park, Hopewell Borough Council may install motion sensor lighting at the well house there and is exploring the options of installing security cameras and offering a reward for information that leads to the apprehension of…

  • Legion team struggles to finish line

    One-run losses leave Post 12 in last place By: Rudy Brandl    The Somerville-Manville Legion baseball team never got hot this summer. Saturday’s doubleheader split at Hillsborough, which came on the heels of a tough 2-1 loss at Flemington Friday night, provided another example of how Post 12 struggled to put things together this season.    Somerville…

  • Fourth-grade fundraiser happily tackles projects

    Maple Terrace resident Paige Pongrazzi has helped St. Jude’s, Locks of Love, and other charities raise money By:Eileen Oldfield    For Maple Terrace resident and Amsterdam School fourth-grader Paige Pongrazzi, fundraising during school events, like the Math-A-Thon, isn’t just another assignment — it’s something she’s doing on her own as well.    Paige decided to participate in…