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ROBBINSVILLE: It’s Playground No. 3 by a landslide
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — Chalk this one up to a hands-on lesson in the democratic process and the power of second-graders’ pencils. Mayor Dave Fried and the Township Council received an ear-splitting reception worthy of rock stars last week as they unveiled three playground proposals to 169 excited 8-year-olds at Sharon Elementary…
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ROBBINSVILLE: It’s Playground No. 3 by a landslide
Schools Superintendent Steve Mayer chats with second-graders at Sharon Elementary School as they prepared to vote on the winning design for a new playground that will be installed at Tantum Park this summer. (Staff photo by Joanne Degnan)
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MANVILLE: Class of 1971 will reunite
Manville High School’s Class of 1971 will hold its 40th reunion on Saturday, April 30, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Rhythms, 729 South Main St. The event will feature dinner, dancing to a live band and sharing memories and reconnecting with friends and classmates from all over the country. More than 60 of the…
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ALLENTOWN: UFRSD awards contracts for cardio-weight room at high school
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ALLENTOWN The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education last week authorized a $168,662 lease-purchase financing agreement for the planned cardio-weight room at Allentown High School, and also awarded three contracts for the construction, HVAC and electrical work related to the project. In other action at its April 6 meeting,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Elks invite families to breakfast with Easter Bunny on Sunday
Families are invited to the Manville Hillsborough Elks on Sunday to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny. This special guest will be visiting the lodge before the holiday. The second annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Brooks Boulevard. Breakfast will include…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Dissension in GOP ranks? Council members call for change, back challenger
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE Cracks in local Republican Party unity emerged Sunday when Council President Sheree McGowan and Councilman Vince Calcagno publicly endorsed challenger Ron Witt Jr. in the May 10 election. Mr. Witt, a Planning Board member and friend of Mayor Dave Fried, is one of five people running for three…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter for week of April 14
Sandra Wyckoff, 49, of Millstone Borough was charged with driving while intoxicated on March 17 at 8:34 p.m. on Gemini Drive. Ms. Wyckoff registered a reading of 0.06 percent blood-alcohol content on a breath test. New Jersey law states that BAC above 0.08 percent is considered drunk. Her husband, Michael, 50, was charged with resisting…
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MANSFIELD: School budget OK’d with 1.8-cent tax rate hike
By Amber Cox MANSFIELD The $10.3 million final 2011-12 Mansfield Township School District Budget, adopted unanimously March 28, calls for a 1.8-cent tax rate hike for the district. Residents will have a tax rate of 70.7 cents per $100. Homeowners assessed at the average $339,100 will pay $2,397.44 in taxes, an increase of $60.70.…
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MANVILLE: ABIS announces students of the month
The following students were selected for the Student of the Month Award for March at ABIS. This award is given to students that demonstrate progress, work hard or make a noble effort within that subject area that they are recognized. This is not solely for academic recognition but for overall progress and/or success during the…
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