• Community calendar for July 8

       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…

  • LAWRENCE: Weathering a week of intense heat

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Perched on a scaffold 20 feet above the ground in the midday sun Tuesday, the perspiration was dripping off John Stancati as he repaired a brick chimney.     Mr. Stancati and his two assistants were hard at work on the chimney repair on the house on Winthrop Road, despite…

  • MANVILLE: Resident pleads guilty to child pornography charge

       James Artfitch, 52, of Manville, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography Wednesday, United States Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.    Appearing before United States District Judge Stanley Chesler, sitting in Newark, Mr. Artfitch, a Somerset County vehicle maintenance department mechanic admitted he had more than 600 criminal images on a personal computer.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Video earns student-musician spot in contest’s final round

    HILLSBOROUGH: Video earns student-musician spot in contest’s final round

    Nina Jankowicz’s music video captured enough votes on YouTube to earn her a camera – and a shot at winning tickets to the U.S. Open.

  • LAWRENCE: Local seniors welcome new, improved center

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     With a snip of the scissors, Mayor Michael Powers cut the ribbon and unveiled the completed expansion and renovation project at the Lawrence Senior Center on Darrah Lane last week.     “One, two, three — yay,” Mayor Powers said as he cut the ribbon, surrounded by county and state…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: A second helping for benefit dinner

    By Brian Roach, Staff Writer    Even though the funds raised by a July 1 buffet-style dinner to benefit two victims of a Hammonton fire fell “way shy” of expectations, Jim Nelson, owner of Bellissimo Ristorante, is not disheartened.    Neither are the two men affected — Bellissimo’s executive chef Sean Roberts and the restaurant’s sous chef,…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    West Amwell    June 23 at 7:45 p.m., police investigated a dirt bike accident at a residence on Jackson Street.    Ronald Tillet III, 27, of West Amwell, was operating a dirt bike owned by him at his residence. He lost control on a paved driveway, dumping the bike.    He was transported to Hunterdon Medical Center with…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Council OKs cop talks with borough

    Mironov: Negotiations could begin this month By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    EAST WINDSOR — Negotiations could begin as soon as this month on a deal that would have the township take over police and court services for Hightstown.    The Township Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized the talks, which are premised on a consultant’s report that…

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    The Monroe Hoops Association will hold its eighth annual golf outing at the Concordia Golf Course, Monroe, 1 p.m. July 26. The outing is for the Ryan Walp-D.J. Blish-Joe Kunigonis Tom Allen Memorial Scholarship Fund. The cost is $130 per player. Tee sponsorships are available. Call Joe Costa at 908-413-4776 or [email protected] or Ed Walp,…

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