• HIGHTSTOWN: Habitat revises plans for dwelling

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Millstone Basin Area Habitat for Humanity organization has altered its ideas for creating affordable housing in the borough, scaling back its plans on South Academy Street from a duplex to a single-family dwelling.    The group presented preliminary designs for the altered project to the borough’s Planning Board…

  • Community calendar

       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: Chorus sells special mugs

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Chorus sells special mugs

    Joined by Hopewell Valley Chorus members Carol and Bob Woodford, of Hopewell (center and right), Johnny Abernathy, owner of the Boro Bean in Hopewell, prepares to enjoy a cup of coffee from the chorus’ 50th anniversary mug.

  • Titus farm a lesson in cooperation

    James Shackleford, of Dayton    Since 2003 I have been researching Thomas Titus who died in South Brunswick, in July 1849. Today in the month of his 160th birthday the research is completed. Thomas was a slave in the Kendall Park section of the township who was able to purchase an 11-acre farm which still stands…

  • MONTGOMERY: Township gaining Twitter followers

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer Kristine SnodgrassStaff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Taking a hip new approach to keeping in contact with residents, the township has begun “tweeting” important messages.    ”Tweeting” refers to sending messages via Twitter, a free social networking Internet service that allows users to send and read messages up to 140 characters long. Subscribers…

  • NY Times Best-selling Children’s Author Todd Parr

    NY Times Best-selling Children’s Author Todd Parr

    Author/Artist Todd Parr and his dog, Bully

  • Record-setting Willows week

       The Willows swim team had a busy – and record-setting— week swimming against Round Top twice as well as participating in the Roycefield Sprints.    On Monday, July 6, the Willows set four records in a 140-136 setback to round top. During that home meet, 11/12-year-old boys records were broken by Harrison Kudwitt (1:06.12, 100-meter freestyle)…

  • MERCER COUNTY: Program to target domestic abuse

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Mercer County law enforcement agencies and women’s advocacy organizations are reaching out to Mercer County hair salons and their employees under a new program that targets domestic violence.    Called the “Cut It Out” campaign, the new effort strives to build awareness of domestic abuse and train hair salon employees to…

  • MERCER COUNTY: Construction set to begin on courthouse

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    The Mercer County Improvement Authority awarded a $51.5 million contract Tuesday for the construction of a new Mercer County Courthouse.    The new, 141,193-square-foot courthouse is planned for the corner of Market and South Warren streets in downtown Trenton.    The project’s total cost is expected to be approximately $80 million, which…

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