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MANVILLE: Seniors will hear singer’s show
Manville senior citizens will take a trip Aug. 23 to the Raritan Senior Center for the “Singing All the Oldies” performance by Gary Morton. The Senior Center offers programs, food and activities on most weekdays at the center on South Third Avenue. The Manville Recreation Department leads lightweight exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:1510:45…
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MANVILLE: Kids build ‘space banks’ at library
Sydney Pfeiffer, left, and Megan Simko work on their celestial bank on Aug. 6.
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MANVILLE: Girl, 13, gives bit of herself to charity
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Thirteen-year-old Manville resident Julie Pankowski got her hair cut last week, but it was not just an ordinary visit to the salon. Julie, an eighth grader at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School, donated her shorn 12-inch lengths to the nonprofit Locks of Love, which makes it into wigs for kids…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Ill aspiring gymnast cheers her heroes at Olympic Games
By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer Many have dreamed of standing on an Olympic podium, being handed a gold medal and hearing the national anthem play. The dream, for most, is fleeting. For Keana Werlen, 11, of Hillsborough, though, it may not be out of the question. At 9 years old, she captured the New Jersey…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Sewer project financing approved
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Township leaders put a bow on a 6-year-old sewer project in the Millstone River area when they approved a financing plan that will charge 191 property owners about $24,200, plus interest. The township Municipal Utilities Authority built the line into the area after petitioning by residents as far back as…
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MANVILLE: Borough is represented at 4-H Fair
Manville was represented at the Somerset County 4-H Fair last week in Branchburg. Above, Manville School Business Administrator Kim Clelland and her son James brought their dogs to be shown. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)
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HILLSBOROUGH: Log in your summer reading at library
The library at 379 South Branch Road is getting close to wrapping up its summer reading clubs on Sept. 8. Stop by now to record your minutes, hours and books read and claim prizes. Don’t forget the weekly raffles and trivia questions. For youngsters, the library is inviting all summer volunteers, program attendees and summer…
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MANVILLE: Borough is represented at 4-H Fair
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer The 65th annual Somerset County 4-H Fair was held last Wednesday through Friday. Even with the hot temperatures and torrential rains, the 65th event brought many to North Branch Park in Bridgewater. Manville was represented with people showing animals, describing services and presenting displays. Residents Bruce Hixson, Heather Armstrong,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: College students earn their degrees
James Gibbons Jr. of Hillsborough graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, with a double major in political science and history. He has accepted a job offer at Lawyer.com in Basking Ridge,where he’ll be a member representative. This spring semester he…
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