• Asian Food Markets & Nishimoto Trading Co present "A Taste of the Rising Sun – A Fall Japanese Food Festival"

    Asian Food Markets & Nishimoto Trading Co present "A Taste of the Rising Sun – A Fall Japanese Food Festival"

    By Nearly 20 stations to offer free food samples October 9-10 PLAINSBORO n A little bit Japan is coming to Piscataway. On Saturday, October 9, and Sunday, October 10, the Asian Food Markets of Piscataway and Nishimoto Trading Co. will present “A Taste of the Rising Sun n A Fall Food Festival.” From 10 a.m.…

  • A Rising Montgomery Talent

    A Rising Montgomery Talent

    Elbert Gong is an 8th grader in Montgomery Upper Middle School.  He is not only an all-around honor roll student, but also has emerged as a talented musician. At the age of four, Elbert started his piano study at Westminster Conservatory with Mr. Michael Jacobsen. In September 2008, Elbert was successfully admitted to the Juilliard…

  • Y should be a healthy walk

    Daniel Pace, of Pennington     Kudos to the Hopewell Valley YMCA for allowing the use of its building on Main Street in Pennington as a teen center (reported on Page 1 of the Sept. 23, 2010, edition of this paper).    Unfortunately, there was another recent article in the Hopewell Valley News regarding the possible change…

  • Play with taxes for preservation

    Win Straube, of Pennington Molly Sword McDonough draws the logical conclusion that if the Pennington Borough Council insists on enacting the historic district ordinance, the affected property owners should be compensated for the taking of their property rights. OK.    The State of Hawaii, where such a law was passed several years ago, provides a wonderful…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Sept. 30

       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…

  • PRINCETON: Borough appoints engineer

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Two personnel changes and one appointment were made at the Princeton Borough Council meeting on Tuesday night along with several discussions of shared services.    Robert Hough, the head of the Sewer Operating Committee for the borough and township was appointed interim engineer until the end of the year to fill…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Gilmartin chosen as new council member

    Patten, Archer seen as having baggage By Evan Grossman, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Welcome to Big Skye Country.    The Borough Council unanimously selected Skye Gilmartin, president of the local Republican Club, on Tuesday night to fill the GOP seat vacated by Mike Theokas.    ”I believe it’s going to be a chore to fill his shoes,”…

  • Some openings left in adult ed

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – Registration still is under way for the fall session of Monroe Township adult education. Many classes have started. Need to upgrade computer skills? Take a Microsoft Word or Excel class. Like to take pictures? Try a digital photography class or go on a photo excursion. Get in shape. Try Toning or…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens XC off to fast start

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    The Robbinsville High School cross country teams enjoyed the rides at Six Flags Great Adventure following the Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational on Saturday.    The Ravens hope their seasons are just as thrilling after another encouraging day of racing.    Brian O’Toole won the Varsity D boys race in 16:02,…

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