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MANVILLE: This month especially, YMCA wants healthier kids
To the editor: September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and the Somerset Valley YMCA is reminding parents about the importance of incorporating regular physical activity and healthier eating habits into their children’s lives. Childhood obesity rates have soared over the last few decades. Nationally, one in three children is obese or overweight. More alarming,…
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MANVILLE: Senior Corner for week of Sept. 8
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55 if disabled. Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be collected before each…
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Community Calendar: updated Sept. 8
Thurs., Sept. 8 Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence meeting: 7:30 p.m., Millstone Middle School media center, 5 Dawson Court, (corner of Baird and Conover roads), Millstone. For more information about the meeting or becoming a trustee, please e-mail [email protected], visit www.mtfee.org Fri., Sept. 9 Sing Along with Miss Amy: 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville Branch of…
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Thanks to everyone who donated to backpacks
Connie Mercer, HomeFront To the editor: What a wonderful community we live in! Last week, 1,103 children from homeless families collected their backpacks and are ready to learn with all the tools to start a new school year. This was made possible by generous contributions to HomeFront’s 2011 Back to School campaign from individuals, businesses,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Arc expresses gratitude to first responders
To the editor: The Arc of Somerset County would like to express its gratitude to the local fire and police departments, first responders, and township officials that worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of Somerset County residents both before and after Hurricane Irene. We found the officials to be not only responsive and informative, but…
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PIONEER GRANGE FLEA MARKET
By Maria The Pioneer Grange Flea Market will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 9AM to 4 PM at 410 Ridge Road in Dayton. Cost for the space is $15. Vendors are needed. For additional information, please contact Maria at 732-666-8592 or David at 732-563-4272.
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ROBBINSVILLE: Teachers go back to school without a new contract
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE Teachers return to their classrooms this week without a new contract while the school district and union continue to work with a state-appointed mediator in an effort to resolve the impasse. The union, whose contract expired June 30, filed an unfair labor practice against the district with the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: After Irene, township rolls with Lee’s mail
After Irene, township rolls with Lee Just as the township was saying good night to Hurricane Irene, along came Tropical Storm Lee with more rain this week. All in all, the two to four inches of rain that were forecast seemed almost tolerable compared to the seven inches or more dropped by Irene, said Police…
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MANVILLE: Library happenings for week of Sept. 8
The library will resume Saturday hours of 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 17. * * * Story Time (free): Registration, which is required, is open until Sept. 23. Sessions begin on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 1-2 p.m. Children from ages 3½ to 5 will listen to stories, sing songs, make crafts, meet friends and learn…
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