• MANVILLE: Councilmen balk at attorney’s fees; vote against borough resolutions

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Despite voting “no” for nine different resolutions during Monday’s Borough Council meeting, Councilmen Steve Szabo and Rich Onderko admitted to only being against a resolution extending the contract for the borough’s redevelopment attorney, William Cooper, for the continuing litigation concerning the property on the corner of South Main and Kyle…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Y to add youth arts programs

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Somerset Valley YMCA will be expanding its offerings with the creation of an arts and humanities program that will include dance and theater classes.    ”We’re trying to meet the needs of our community,” said Donna Dass, public relations director for the YMCA. “So many children are not given the opportunity…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Draft ordinance would govern cell towers

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Planning Board approved new rules that would govern the placement of cell towers and co-located wireless equipment, Wednesday.    The draft ordinance, which prohibits the construction of new cell towers, is designed to limit the impact cellular equipment has on residential neighborhoods.    The new plan is…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Municipal, school board and other meetings    Editor’s note: Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township and Pennington officials responsible for setting up meeting lists for 2010 are urged to send us copies for use in this column as soon as possible. This includes the three boards of fire commissioners that serve the Valley. Lists may be faxed to…

  • MANVILLE: Emotional ceremony remembers war’s casualties

    MANVILLE: Emotional ceremony remembers war’s casualties

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    The annual Veterans of Foreign War Post 2290 ceremony honoring Vietnam-era casualties is a somber affair: flowers are laid on a makeshift memorial with a helmet resting on an upturned rifle … a table set for a single diner who is not there … speakers discuss the service and…

  • Robbinsville swims off with win over Colonia

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     The Robbinsville High School co-ed swimming team came away with its third win of the season when it defeated Colonia at the Woodbridge Community Center on Friday.     “We had a great meet against Colonia on Friday, which was also a coed team,” Robbinsville Coach Pam Owens said.    …

  • MANVILLE: Radio station says Roosevelt teacher ‘makes magic’

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Roosevelt Elementary School teacher Jennifer Pisano and her fourth-grade class spent part of the morning on Jan. 14 listening to New Brunswick-based radio station Magic 98.3.    While the radio broadcast didn’t tie into the day’s lessons, it did allow Ms. Pisano’s students to hear the station name her one of…

  • NBC girls bowling team rolls out a dozen wins

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     The Northern Burlington High School girls bowling team won all three of its matches this past week and is now 12-2-1 on the season.     “The girls began the season 3-0 before we played against Bordentown and Ewing,” Northern Burlington Coach Edward Del Russo said. “Both are the elite…

  • Church seeks vendors, crafters for show

    Vendors and crafters are invited to reserve a space at the Trinity Presbyterian Church Spring Craft Show set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 20 at the church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Spaces cost $30 each, with a $5 discount for those who bring their own table. Proceeds from the event will help offset the…

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