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  • LAWRENCE: Col. Hand marches again on Saturday

    The 52nd annual re-enactment of Col. Edward Hand’s delaying tactics, which held off British and Hessian troops on their way to the Second Battle of Trenton in 1777, will kick off promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The 52nd annual re-enactment of Col. Edward Hand’s delaying tactics, which held off British…

  • MANVILLE: Students lounge around in pajamas (and it’s OK!)

    MANVILLE: Students lounge around in pajamas (and it’s OK!)

    Christ the King School collects pajamas for those less fortunate By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Everyone loves to stay in their pajamas all morning.    Imagine going to school in them.    Students and staff at Christ the King School did just that on Friday as they celebrated Pajama Day.    Kindergarten teacher Melissa Grecco planned the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sheriff honors officers for duty above and beyond

    HILLSBOROUGH: Sheriff honors officers for duty above and beyond

    Sgt. Mark Szczecina and Sheriff Provenzano

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of Jan. 2

    Sat., Jan. 4    Borough government reorganizes: 11 a.m. in Borough Hall on Main Streeet. Susan Asher and Richard Onderko, elected in November, will be sworn in to three-year Borough Council terms. Volunteers will be appointed to boards and commissions, and other professionals will be hired.    Mass for newly merged parish: The new Christ the Redeemer…

  • REGION: Toys for Tots drive a resounding success

    REGION: Toys for Tots drive a resounding success

    Plumsted Fire Chief Steve Morgan, left, members of the Plumsted Township Fire District No. 1 Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association Local No. 89 and Marine Sgt. Edward Glover, who also serves as a Millstone Township career firefighter and a per-diem firefighter for Plumsted Township, pose with gifts collected for Toys for Tots. Courtesy photo

  • MANVILLE: Parishioners’ appeal is denied

        The appeal of the merger of two Manville Catholic parishes by the group called Friends of Christ the King Parish has been “rejected on all grounds and denied by the Vatican,” in a decree dated Oct. 7 and sent to the church, according to parish pastor Stanislaw Slaby.     A story in last week’s…

  • LETTER: Resident takes umbrage with news coverage

    To the editor:    I just read on your internet site about Bordentown Township getting a large warehouse in the Township that could bring up to 700 jobs to the Township. The writer of this piece should really get the facts straight.    First of all, this had been discussed at a previous meeting because I in…

  • MANVILLE: Government reorganizes on Saturday

    Two Republicans will be sworn to three-year terms on Borough Council By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Two Republicans will be sworn in for three-year terms on Borough Council at Saturday’s borough government reorganization meeting at 11 a.m. at borough hall on North Main Street.    Richard Onderko will return to council after a one-year absence. He…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Don’t toss old devices – recycle!

    by Michele Byers    The season of gift-giving has exploded with electronics.    If you’re like many folks, you probably got modern toys like flat-screen TVs, smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles beneath your tree.    New electronic gadgets are fun, but they create a serious post-holiday dilemma: What can be done with old and outdated devices?    Most definitely,…