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  • James Bercik

       MANVILLE — James J. "Jimmy" Bercik died Nov. 6 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 61.    Born in Elizabeth, he was raised in North Plainfield and lived in Ohio for many years before moving back to Manville in 1983.    Mr. Bercik was employed by Bristol-Myers Squibb as a painter/maintenance worker for many years.…

  • Mannix leaves HHS courts as best ever

    ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By: Rudy Brandl    Emily Mannix experienced many different emotions during her final high school tennis match against Watchung Hills.    The Hillsborough High senior, a four-year standout at first singles, felt proud of what she had accomplished during a career that ranks as the finest in school history. Mannix was sad because…

  • Think of ways to preserve St. Michael’s

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    The D&R Greenway Land Trust, according to an Oct. 10 account in this paper, expects to receive about $8 million in state, county and municipal funding to help it purchase most of the 337-acre St. Michael’s tract for the purpose of open space preservation and related uses.    The nonprofit organization began…

  • Removal of mercury on course

    Nevada is easing its stance on the proposed move there of 2,617 tons of mercury from the Defense Logistics Agency depot. By: Charlie Olsen    The state of Nevada is no longer vehemently opposing the movement of 2,617 tons of mercury from the Defense Logistics Agency depot on Route 206 to Hawthorne Army Depot in Mineral…

  • Church offers gifts that can help others

    Alternative Gifts focus on giving By: Madeleine Johnson    If it’s hard to shop for someone who has everything, the Mission and Outreach Commission at the Community Presbyterian Church of the Sand Hills has a suggestion.    The Sand Hills Road church will hold its annual alternative gift market on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

  • Town acts to advance TDR, other projects

    Plan endorsement from the Department of Community Affairs’ Office of Smart Growth will help the township with a number of development issues. By: Charlie Olsen    The township is filing for plan endorsement with the Department of Community Affairs’ Office of Smart Growth, a move that is expected to help advance a number of projects, including…

  • Vikes look to gradually build a fire for Thanksgiving

    By: Ken Weingartner    Mark Prelewicz will have no trouble getting his South Brunswick High football team pumped for the annual Thanksgiving Day clash with North Brunswick.    Keeping the team on an even keel in the days leading up to the contest, though, might be a different story.    "We’re just looking to keep the guys on…

  • Monmouth Junction celebrates addition

    Cafeteria is added to school By: Bill Greenwood    Upon entering, the cafeteria at Monmouth Junction school appears normal. Children eat and talk. The school’s food staff dishes out meals to those standing in line. A general sense of excitement permeates the air as the children enjoy a hard-earned break from their studies.    However, this cafeteria…

  • Mustangs set for clash with Bound Brook

    Season finale pits two playoff teams for first time By: Rudy Brandl    This one should be fun.    Recent high school football games between Manville and Bound Brook have been entertaining, but the 2006 battle could turn into a classic. This year’s holiday game will be played on Thanksgiving Eve at Bound Brook’s LaMonte Field at…