• MANVILLE: Community calendar for week of Sept. 15

    Sat., Sept. 17    20th annual clam bake: Manville-Hillsborough BPOE 2119, 1500 Brooks Blvd, Hillsborough. 1-5 p.m. $35 in advance from any Elk, $40 at the door. Children under 10 free. Rain date: Sun., Sept. 18. 908-725-1717. Tues., Sept. 20 Board of Education: Special closed-to-public meeting to discuss updates to policies on board member ethics, and…

  • LAWRENCE: Father, son open 9/11 time capsule

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Michael Knab knew that September 2001 promised to bring significant changes to his life — but some of those changes were not exactly the ones he had expected.    Mr. Knab and his wife were about to become parents for the first time, with their child expected to be born later…

  • MANVILLE: Clothing drive taking hold, thanks to volunteers

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer      A group of volunteers have drawn help from near and far in their effort to help residents affected by Hurricane Irene’s flooding.    Knowing many in Manville lost much of what they owned, a group that calls itself C.A.R.M.A was started as a way to help those in need.…

  • MANVILLE: Schools offer a harbor of stability among flooding chaos

    Calendar interrupted by half-days By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville students began school for the year on Tuesday, Sept. 6, with the first week schedule altered by Hurricane Irene. The school met for three half-days and took Friday off.    The changes were in effect from the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.    Superintendent Dr. Johanna…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Sept. 15 edition

    Thurs., Sept. 15    Meet the Geeks: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System; bring your electronic devices (with manuals) for troubleshooting or instruction and ask questions about computer technology or library services such as the catalog, audio books or e-book; pre-registration required; 259-2150. Sat., Sept. 17    Craft Fair: 9 am. to…

  • BORENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Waterfront project eyed for $12.5M in bonds

    By Amber Cox, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee on Monday introduced two ordinances for Phase I of the Waterfront Village Redevelopment Area: one authorizes the issuance $12.5 million in bonds to help finance road, sewer and stormwater improvements. The second authorizes a financial agreement for the venture.    Public hearings and final adoption…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local man drives into front of Princeton supermarket

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A 74-year-old Hillsborough man drove through the front entrance of McCaffrey’s supermarket at the Princeton Shopping Center on Tuesday. A 21-year-old cashier from Lawrenceville is being called a hero by fellow employees for his quick actions.    Christian Brault, 20, despite being injured and bleeding, jumped in to help the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council appoints new manager
  • ROBBINSVILLE: "Hero" retires

    ROBBINSVILLE: "Hero" retires

    Robbinsville Patrolman Shawn Emmons with Zilke. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Police Department

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