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  • Mitchell Kurinzi Sr.

       MANVILLE — Mitchell M. Kurlnzi Sr. died April 10 at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick. He was 67.    He was born in Elizabeth and was a lifelong resident of Manville.    Mr. Kurinzi worked as a supervisor at Johns-Manville Corporation in Manville for over 25 years before retiring. He was a member of…

  • HHS track and field teams sweep county relays

    Raiders enjoy revenge over rivals By: Nick Vaccaro        Redemption was sweet for both Hillsborough High track and field teams as they captured titles at Saturday’s Somerset County Relay Championships in Franklin.    The HHS boys knocked off the hometown team by a single point as they outscored Franklin (101-100) and avenged a loss to Somerville…

  • Letter to the Editor, April 20, 2006

    Peace in our time To the editor:     I watched the March 27 Township Committee meeting at home because the tax appeal litigation was not on the agenda. In his "Committee Report," I heard John Murphy describe the settlement as a compromise through which both the township and the boroughs would get some but not…

  • Manville students continue dominance at language tourneys

    Ten MHS students took home gold medals and seven students received silver medals at the State Olympiada of Spoken Russian. By: Donna Lukiw    Manville High School’s dominance of the high school Russian-language competition the New Jersey State Olympiada of Spoken Russian continued at this year’s event.    On March 29, 10 MHS students took home gold…

  • Organization makes plans for the future

    The YMCA is looking to expand its facility to include a teen center, more child-care space, a new gymnasium and a six-lane swimming pool. By: Joseph Harvie    If you talk to Tom Libassi about the Culver Road YMCA facility he will tell you, "At the YMCA we build strong kids, strong families and strong communities."…

  • Voters OK $126.1 million budget

    The $89.9 million tax levy was approved 1,718 to 1,457. By: Marisa Maldonado    Voters gave thumbs up to the district’s $126.1 million school budget Tuesday, with 54 percent of those casting ballots favoring the spending plan.    The $89.9 million tax levy was approved 1,718 to 1,457 and will result in an increase in school taxes…

  • Hopewell Borough budget is introduced

    Public hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 18 at Borough Hall By Aleen Crispino    Hopewell Borough Council voted 4-0 to introduce a proposed $2.15 million budget for 2006, down 5.6 percent from last year.    Voting in favor were Councilmen Paul Anzano, David Knights, Robert Lewis and…

  • Obituaries

    From the week of April 20 Edna Krivacs    TRINITY, Fla. — Edna Elizabeth Krivacs, 74, of Trinity, Fla. died Sunday at home.    Born in Florence where she resided until moving to Indianapolis, Ind. and Trinity, she was a retired secretary employed by McArthur Elementary School in Southport, Ind. and Indiana Central University, Indianapolis. She had…

  • Brunswick Pike redevelopment clears Planning Board hurdle

    The Planning Board granted preliminary approval for a three-story, mixed-use building on a vacant 2.5-acre parcel of land that formerly housed the Trent Motel, a small apartment house and a gasoline station. By:Jennifer Potash Managing Editor    The Lawrence Township Planning Board gave preliminary approval for the redevelopment of three parcels along Brunswick Pike on Monday.…