• MONROE: Cover band makes sure the ‘Song Remains the Same’

    Get the Led Out to play at Marasco Arts Center By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — There’s likely going to be a “Whole Lotta Love” at the Richard P. Marasco Center on Oct. 3 as the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission presents the band, Get the Led Out.    The band, which bills itself as…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar for Sept. 17

       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 TOWNSHIP: Measure restricts turns at Fabrow intersections

    Signs stating what the new restrictions are should be posted soon. Once they are, police can enforce the restrictions By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    An ordinance prohibiting vehicles from making left-hand turns from the northbound lane of Bear Tavern Road onto the westbound lane of Fabrow Drive from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday…

  • PRINCETON: Township acts on Harry’s Brook flooding

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer   PRINCETON —  A new bid for FEMA funding was among several courses of action endorsed by the Princeton Township Committee this week to deal with recurring flooding of Harry’s Brook and tributaries.    Heavy rainfall last month resulted in the latest such incident on Aug. 22.    The subject occupied several hours…

  • CRANBURY: Festive day on Main Street

    Annual Cranbury Day celebration draws thousands despite rain By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Crowds breezed along Main Street on Saturday afternoon, shuffling among the booths, the neighbors and to the music, ringing in yet another successful Cranbury Day.    Nearly 4,000 visitors made their way to the weekend’s festivities, said Rocco D’Armiento, president of…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Runners medal at Cherokee Challenge

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     The Robbinsville High School cross country teams got off to a good start in what should be another great season.     Competing in the Cherokee Challenge on Saturday, the Robbinsville boys placed 17th and the girls 12th. Robbinsville Coach Mike Walker estimated there were about 80 teams competing, with…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Back to school again

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Back to school again

    At Stony Brook Elementary Valley children returned to school on Sept. 9. Local schools are: Stony Brook Elementary in Brandon Farms; Hopewell Elementary in Hopewell Borough; Bear Tavern Elementary near Titusville; Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington; and Timberlane Middle School and Central High School in Hopewell Township. Total enrollment is close to 4,000.

  • MANVILLE: Police respond to suicide threat

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    A Manville man surrendered to authorities without incident and was transported to Somerset Medical Center on Saturday following a suicide threat.    According to Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest, Manville police responded to a 1:05 p.m. call Sept. 12, reporting a suicidal threat at a Huff Avenue residence. Upon reaching the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Taste of Crete readies for Saturday opening

       Residents seeking new flavors will soon be able to enjoy traditional Greek tastes, after Taste of Crete opens Saturday on Route 206.    Store owner Esther Luongo Psarakis says the new business will feature an array of natural and organic foods, including Taste of Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which won a Gold Medal in the…

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