• HOPEWELL VALLEY: Local officials find fault with tax pact

    Township-CHS agreement flawed, they say By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes and the mayors of Pennington and Hopewell Borough are calling foul over a recent tax agreement between Capital Health and Hopewell Township, where CHS is building a hospital.    The problem those officials have with the deal is the removal of…

  • GUEST OPINION: No word yet from Trenton about state aid

    Mel H. Myers, board president; Aaron Tellier, board vice president; and Thomas A. Smith, superintendent of schools    The following is a message to the parents and community members of Hopewell Valley:    As stewards of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, we bear a great responsibility to ensure an excellent education for our students at minimal…

  • MONROE: Work stops at rec center

    Contractor walks out By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — Construction on the Monroe Township Recreation Center has halted leaving completion of the project up in the air.    Monmouth Construction, of Holmdel, completed 85 percent of the work at the Monmouth Road facility, but has not returned to the site since Jan. 19, said township…

  • Rep. Holt to hold town hall Feb. 9

    One must sign in in order to participate    On Feb. 9 at 7:45 p.m., Rep. Rush Holt, D-12th, will hold a live, one-hour telephone town hall with Central New Jersey residents.    The congressman will discuss the economy, health insurance reform, clean energy, and other issues affecting those on the call.    Those who would like to…

  • Community calendar for Feb. 4

       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…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the Feb. 4 edition

    Peg Traino Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    Mansfield Township is going to one day a week garbage collection starting the first week in February. More specific information can be found on the Web site at: www.mansfieldburlington.com. * * *    The next Mansfield Township Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb.10, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting…

  • Tickets on sale for Winter Festival

    The South County Day Care Center, in Ericson Hall at St. George’s Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will host a Winter Festival 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 12. The event will feature food, games and prizes for all ages. Tickets cost $10 in advance. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 732-521-1020. South County Day Care…

  • Fundraisers

    Feb. 5 • Indoor Garage Sale, sponsored by Aldersgate United Methodist Church, to benefit Haitian earthquake victims, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., in the white house next to the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Clothing, household items, books, games, toys. Parking available in the church parking lot. 732-254-7361. Feb. 6 • Casino Night, sponsored by…

  • Super Pet Expo set for Feb. 12-14 in Edison

    The Super Pet Expo will unite pet owners and animal lovers Feb. 12-14 at the New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, where they will be able to shop for their fourlegged friends. The fun-filled family event will feature more than 150 pet-related vendors along with some unique entertainment and educational activities, including a comedy dog thrill…

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