• John Tredrea

    By: centraljersey.com Jim Burd is the new mayor of Hopewell Township. Mr. Burd, who was elected to a second term on the Township Committee in November along with fellow Republican Michael Markulec, took the oath of office at Tuesday night’s annual township reorganization meeting. Mr. Burd was nominated for mayor by Mr. Markulec. There were…

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  • PRINCETON: Area girls teams fall in tourney play

    No local champions on hardwood    The West Windsor-Plainsboro High North girls basketball team reached the finals of its own War of the Worlds Tournament before falling to Bishop Ahr, 50-29, in the championship game.    Kerry McNeilly led the Knights in the final with seven points. In the opening round the Knights got past South Hunterdon,…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Jan. 6

       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…

  • The King’s Speech

    The King’s Speech

    Colin Firth stammers to a certain Oscar nomination in this tale of the triumph of George VI By Anthony Stoeckert WALKING out of The King’s Speech, I couldn’t help but think that the story of Edward VIII could make for a great movie.    Here’s a guy who eschewed the formality of the royal family, was…

  • Michael Redmond

    By: centraljersey.com In 1911, William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States, King George V of England was crowned at Westminster Abbey, and St. Pius X (Giuseppe Sarto) was pope in Rome. The world population was approximately 1.6 billion; the U.S. population was 94 million. There were 46 states in the Union.…

  • LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: Week of Jan. 6

       The Manville Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.     * * *    January display: An exhibit of artists to benefit the Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter are being featured in the display case.    Also, an exhibit and reception will be held Wednesday, Jan. 12,…

  • Michele Byers

    By: centraljersey.com Technology is often accused of turning people into couch potatoes. There’s no question that far too many folks spend far too much time in front of computers, TVs and video games – and not enough time outdoors getting fresh air and exercise. But one technology that’s become a must-have for many motorists also…

  • MANVILLE: Family shares its love of model trains

    MANVILLE: Family shares its love of model trains

    Cliff Knape stands behind the model railroad display that he has been creating for several years in his Manville home. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

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