• MANVILLE: Parents, school staff hear how to cope with bullying

    MANVILLE: Parents, school staff hear how to cope with bullying

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Bullying may be in every school district and Manville has taken one step further to help educate parents and staff about the ongoing problem.    A harassment and bullying workshop was held Monday night at the ABIS media center.    The workshop comes after Gov. Chris Christie signed an anti-bullying Law…

  • Bordentown wrestlers collecting for heroes

    By: centraljersey.com On Saturday, the Bordentown Regional High School wrestling team will be conducting a collection of items for our heroes who have been fighting for our freedom in Afghanistan and Iraq. The wrestlers are hosting a home quad meet and will start wrestling at 9 a.m. on Saturday and will go until approximately 2…

  • MANVILLE: Resident receives Legion of Honor Award

    MANVILLE: Resident receives Legion of Honor Award

    Manville resident Florence Maruca, center, displays the Le´gion of Honor Award from the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation, which was presented to her on Sunday by Judge Victor Rizzolo, left. Mary Evancho, right, nominated Ms. Maruca for the award. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • 2 local firemen honored with awards

    By: centraljersey.com Florence fireman/EMT Paul Wright was given a Valor Award Jan. 6 for actions taken to rescue a motorist from a vehicle following an accident on the N.J. Turnpike on May 21, 2010 and Capt. Clarence Carter of the Bordentown City Fire Department received the Meritorious Service Award for 57 years of service. The…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Committee votes 4-1 to fire Woolley-Dillon

    Community Development director to ask Superior Court for reinstatement By Amber Cox    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The director of Community Development was fired from her township job Monday night.    A tearful Barbara Woolley-Dillon, who also served as the township planner, was visibly upset after the Township Committee voted 4-1 to terminate her, effective immediately.    ”It’s not…

  • Capital

    By: centraljersey.com The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Steroid use Assemblymen John McKeon and Dr. Herb Conaway on Monday announced they’ve introduced legislation that aims to crackdown on illegal steroid abuse in New Jersey’s law enforcement and firefighting communities. The legislation comes after an extensive…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Jan. 13

       Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in The Manville News, send a note to Manville News Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542.    All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to: [email protected] before…

  • MANVILLE: Youth group progressing with service, spirituality

    MANVILLE: Youth group progressing with service, spirituality

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    The newly formed Youth Group of Sacred Heart and Christ the King churches is already off to a great start with youth helping community members, learning spirituality and having some fun.    Organizers Sarina Urban and Melissa Reilly-Grecco along with their other committee members have had three successful meeting so…

  • NEW HANOVER: School district to fix financial accounts

    Business administrator suspended after state probe By Amber Cox    NEW HANOVER — The Board of Education is working to correct deficiencies in its financial accounts following a state investigation revealing the district’s business administrator and board secretary was not performing the required duties of her positions.    The investigation by the Department of Education, Office of…

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