• PRINCETON: Police: Teen did everything right

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    Police officials say a 13-year-old girl who was propositioned last week to enter a stranger’s car did exactly what every youngster should do when placed in that position.    ”We encourage people to have those discussions of what to do when approached by a stranger,” said Princeton Borough Police Capt. Nick…

  • ‘The American’

    This is clearly the work of someone who thinks a lot about where to put the camera and why By Elise Nakhnikian A beautifully shot mood piece, The American is a tasty bowlful of high-class eye candy. I wasn’t surprised to read that director Anton Corbijn (whose first feature, the rock biopic Control, was a…

  • For historic preservation

    Esther da Costa Meyer, Pennington     Recently some letters have been circulating in the press and in the community concerning the ordinance proposed for Pennington’s historic preservation.    I take issue with arguments by George Ackerman recently published in this paper. There is not a shred of evidence to prove that maintenance costs will “skyrocket” or…

  • GOP women to laud Jean Gianacaci

    By: centraljersey.com The Republican Women of Mercer County have chosen Jean Hall Gianacaci, of Hopewell Township, as the 2010 Republican Woman of the Year and will be honoring her on Sunday. The event will be held from noon-3 p.m. at the Hart Farm in Hopewell Township. The event is open to the public. Families are…

  • MANVILLE: Class of 1980 seeking classmates

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville High School Class of 1980 is looking for a few missing classmates to complete the roster for its 30-year reunion in November.    The reunion will be held Nov. 27 at the Crown Plaza in Somerset with dinner, and dancing. Photos are also being requested from any of the…

  • Community calendar for Sept. 16

    By: centraljersey.com 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:…

  • COLUMBUS: Adeyemo runs wild in win

    COLUMBUS: Adeyemo runs wild in win

    Northern Burlington running back Tosin Adeyemo rushed for three touchdowns in a 28-7 win over Princeton. Photo by Stephen Goldsmith

  • PET TALK: The adventures of Max, the ‘hospital cat’

    By Dr. Daniel Eubanks    A number of years ago a client of mine, a local clergyman, presented me with a cat, which was causing a unique disturbance in his home. The reverend had multiple house cats and it seemed that all of them, except for one named Max, were avoiding using the litter pan. Fact…

  • Governor makes money available for job training

    By: centraljersey.com Commissioner Harold J. Wirths announced Sept. 13 that the Christie Administration is investing $3.25 million in the first round of training grants awarded though the Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Customized Training and Literacy Basic Skills Training grants program. A total of 59 grants were awarded to companies and consortia of multiple…

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