• County clerk delivers on campaign promises

    By: centraljersey.com As a taxpayer and resident of Mercer County, I applaud Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello for her efforts during her first term in office. I have always found the county clerk and her staff to be professional and responsive. She instituted three changes that have been very helpful and convenient for our…

  • Football

    By: centraljersey.com The Crossroads Football Team defeated the Franklin Warriors, 24-14, in a driving rainstorm. The Vikings scored on their first two possessions and never looked back. Dontae’ Strickland scored three touchdowns while Skyler Sciandra ran back a kickoff for another score. South Brunswick received excellent two-way efforts from Zaire Gibson, Justus Dashields, Armir Johnson…

  • Senior corner

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 and older, or age 55 if disabled. October will be the last month for acceptance…

  • Friday, Oct. 22

    By: centraljersey.com Book-signing: 7 p.m., Body and Soul Book Store, 79 E. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg, by Monroe resident Bettie Linke, formerly of Jamesburg, for her book, "That’s the Spirit." Saturday, Oct. 23 Marching band competition: 6 p.m., Monroe Township High School marching band and color guard, USSBA marching band competition, Monroe Township High School football…

  • Hydrant testings

    By: centraljersey.com The City of Lambertville has been advised by United Water that it will be testing the hydrants from Oct. 25 through Oct. 29. Direct all questions to the Water Company at 609-397-0526. Ham supper A Family Style Ham Supper will be held Oct 21 from 4:30-7 p.m. at Solebury United Methodist Church, 2536…

  • Dinky service good for our community

    Samuel J. Weiser, Plainsboro I am writing to you in reference to the light rail, or Dinky that is a convenient way to go from West Windsor into Princeton. I, for one, have found much use out of using it to go into Princeton for either leisure or business. The fact that it is being…

  • Community calendar for Oct. 21

       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…

  • Luminaries to mark ninth annual campaign

    By: centraljersey.com Womanspace cordially invites the public to celebrate the ninth year of Communities of Light in Mercer County on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m., at the annual launch event and reception at Project Freedom, 1 Freedom Blvd., Lawrence, near Route 206 and Brunswick Circle. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will serve as honorary chair…

  • MANVILLE: MHS senior class sets fall festival to brighten spirits

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    The Manville High School Class of 2011 is holding a Harvest Eve Festival on Saturday to get the community into the fall season spirit. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the courtyard of MHS.    Ashley Wollesen said, “I am the Cass of 2011…

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