• MANVILLE: Schools leader re-ups through 2015

    Dr. Johanna Ruberto to continue as superintendent of schools By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Dr. Johanna Ruberto has signed to continue as superintendent of Manville schools through 2015.    The contract comes subject to regulations issued in 2011 that puts caps on salaries of public school superintendents in New Jersey.    She and the borough Board of…

  • MANVILLE: Show draws personal, novelty and muscle cars

    MANVILLE: Show draws personal, novelty and muscle cars

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Frank McSorley of St. John Street brought a 1978 VW Westfalia pop-up camper van — and a story — to Saturday’s car show at Manville High School .    The van was bought by his son, Joshua, who intended to bring it back to motoring life.    The vehicle sat a few…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Resident commends choice of Ferrera as administrator

    To the editor: I just want to take a moment to say that I think the Hillsborough Township Committee has made a great choice in selecting Anthony Ferrera as the new administrator.    I’ve watched Mr. Ferrera show strong leadership and dedication to this community for many years now. What a perfect fit for the position.…

  • MANVILLE: Library Happenings column for week of Aug. 9

        The library will be closed from Friday, Aug. 24, to Sept. 4. When it reopens Sept. 5, it will be as a branch of the county library system.     As the Manville library makes its transition into the county system, new library cards will not be issued until September. * * *     Summer…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College students make dean’s lists

    Campus Corner column    Christine Fisher, a 2010 graduate of Hillsborough High, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Connecticut. She completed the spring semester as a participant in UConn’s Study Abroad program at the University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. * * *    Michael Joseph Williams was named…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Oysters, rabbit, zucchini challenge chef

    Hillsborough resident falls short in TV try for $50,000 By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer     When the smoke cleared, Hillsborough resident Doug Keiles saw his best dish fall on the culinary chopping block on national television.     The New Jersey native had to brave the cold, wind and sand on the Tucson, Arizona, stage as…

  • Congressman Rush Holt Visits Eden Autism Services

    Congressman Rush Holt Visits Eden Autism Services

    By Aileen Kornblatt On Monday, August 6, 2012 Congressman Rush Holt (D-12th District) visited Eden Autism Services new Education and Outreach Center located in the Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton, NJ. The congressman toured the school and addressed a group of students, staff and families. This is the Congressman’s first visit to Eden’s new facility, he had visited…

  • MANVILLE: Olympics give us a special treat

       Up to your gills in the Olympics yet?    We’re not. We could watch as much as we could find time to sit in front of the tube.    All of its emotion, effort and intensity sure beats most of what else is broadcast on TV these days.    We became agitated toward irritation with the near-excessive coverage…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Man accused of arson could avoid trial and jail

       Curtis Westover, charged with aggravated arson of a decrepit, but historic, building on Amwell Road, should know by the end of the month if he’ll be accepted into a judicial program that would help him avoid trial.    Mr. Westover was interviewed Tuesday by officials of the Pre-Trial Intervention program, said his public defender, Chanal Wilson.…

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