• MANVILLE: No calls needed for trash pickups

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    In an effort to appease concerns from residents, Councilman Steve Szabo announced at the June 22 Borough Council meeting that the Department of Public Works will discontinue its practice of requiring residents to call to request bulk and trash pickup.    According to Mr. Szabo, there had been problems with having…

  • LETTERS: Cartoon got it all wrong

    To the editor:     I was frankly appalled by the editorial page cartoon in the June 26 issue of The Cranbury Press. Of course, considering the origin of the cartoonist, I probably should not have been amazed. The cartoon in question implies that President Barack Obama’s support for health care reform will result in the…

  • PRINCETON: When independence was first celebrated

    PRINCETON: When independence was first celebrated

    By William Myers, Special Writer    The Declaration of Independence was celebrated in Princeton for the first time July 9, 1776.    It is not clear whether the Declaration was publicly read, but that has been the assumption. The only contemporary description states simply, “Nassau Hall was grandly illuminated, and Independency declared under a triple volley of…

  • HOPEWELL: Town wants tracts to be part of redevelopment

    by John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Hopewell Township is investigating whether three properties in the central portion of the township could be designated a redevelopment area.    Officials say such a designation could enable the township to plan more effectively the future of the three tracts of land involved.    All three properties are near the junction of…

  • Use tax money for road repairs

    Judy Singer, Odell Court    I’ve lived in the township of Hillsborough for close to 20 years. Since moving here my taxes have gone up tremendously. As recently as last week I received my new tax bill and again my taxes have been increased, which is no surprise there.    The reason I’m bringing this up is…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Election outcomes reflected in reorganization

    WEST WINDSOR: Election outcomes reflected in reorganization

    Superior Court Judge Will Anklowitz administers the oath of office to West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hseuh at the township reorganization meeting. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • WEST WINDSOR: Election outcomes reflected in reorganization

    WEST WINDSOR: Election outcomes reflected in reorganization

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The gavel has been passed on the West Windsor Township Council with its unanimous selection of George Borek as president for the coming year.    The council held a swearing-in ceremony and reorganization meeting Wednesday when new council officers were selected and the winners of the May municipal…

  • Praising Father’s Day Run in West Windsor

    Glenn Parker of Montgomery     It was raining. The ground was muddy and it was chilly for a late June morning. But the almost 1,000 men, women and children who celebrated Father’s Day at Mercer County Park by participating in the 7th annual Run for Dad were undaunted. They walked, they ran or just hung…

  • 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…

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