• CENTRAL JERSEY: Purse strings tightened this year

    Economy affects local shoppers this holiday season By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    While the economy technically may not be in recession anymore, continued financial uncertainty is causing a number of residents to watch their budgets this holiday season.    Some area residents say they are dramatically cutting the amount they spend on holiday gifts this year.…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: SMAC to collect toys, funds at concerts

    SMAC is made up of students at CHS who are trying to promote cancer awareness and help those residents in the community who are battling cancer By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A student group at Hopewell Valley Central High School has organized a toy drive and fundraiser for the benefit of the pediatric wing of…

  • GUEST OPINION: Hopewell Borough: A private not-for-profit entity?

    By Paul Anzano, Hopewell Borough mayor    Editor’s note: The following was written to the residents of Hopewell Borough.     If you share my concern about the impact of state mandates on a small, fully developed community such as ours, Hopewell Borough, please consider participating in an important conversation about the very future of our town.…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police to crack down on drunken driving

    Dec. 7 through Jan. 3 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A crackdown on drunken driving by Hopewell Township police will be part of the holiday season.    ”Beginning Dec. 7 and running through Jan. 3, the Police Department will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints, looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated,” township Lt.…

  • LETTER: Federal health-insurance bill is unaffordable, unwise

    Jack A Frohbieter, Cranbury    We can not afford the Health Insurance bill being debated by Congress. It leaves 10 to 15 million uninsured American citizens but still imposes significant costs on individuals and on state governments through unfunded mandates.    It is a classic “tax and spend” bill with the disastrous side effect of putting government…

  • Community calendar for Dec. 3

       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…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: New local cookbook available

    "Market Fresh Cooking” is title    A local cookbook with a delicious new twist has arrived just in time for the holidays — an ideal gift for the foodie who has everything. “Market Fresh Cooking” represents a collaboration between several area restaurants, among them Brothers Moon, Emily’s Café, and Za.    The many recipes included from these…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Planning Board maps cell tower policy

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Planning Board on Wednesday moved a step further in crafting an ordinance to regulate the placement of cell phone towers and equipment in West Windsor.    The Planning Board has been working with residents on drafting an ordinance that will limit the impact cell towers and…

  • PRINCETON: Boro Council meeting on police chief choice

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton Borough Council met twice this week in closed session to select a new police chief and to come to conclusions over several pending disciplinary cases.    On Tuesday afternoon, according to several council members in attendance, Borough Council met at length with each of the three borough police lieutenants who…

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