• HES supported by parents, community

    Christine Laquidara, HES principal    It has been so fulfilling to work in a school that is a small community school clearly supported by parents and the community.    In my eight years in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District and at Hopewell Elementary School, I have been astounded at the amount of support from this community.…

  • Tennis program is top notch

    April Rosen, of Kendall Park    I am writing this letter to express my appreciation for the tennis program offered through South Brunswick Community Education. The director of the tennis programs, Barbara Whitman, assisted by Sandy Fehte, who is also a coach, provide an organized and fun tennis program that my kids love. Both of my…

  • Fifth-grade class is ‘balanced’

    Lisa Wolff, Hopewell    At the last school board meeting, Catherine Silva submitted a petition from 40 fourth-grade parents like herself, requesting that the district consider adding a teacher to the 2009-10 Hopewell Elementary School fifth-grade class in order to reduce the class size from 25 to 20.    At the podium, Ms. Silva mentioned that her…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter

       Lisa Wall, 47, of Roosevelt Avenue, was charged with theft by deception and passing a forged document June 9, for allegedly stealing a check, forging a signature, and cashing the check.    Police reported that owner of the check reported the incident in early May. Ms. Wall was released with a court date.    At 5:15 p.m.…

  • PRINCETON: Shade Tree Commission reports

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Despite fiscal constraints, in 2008 the Princeton Borough Shade Tree Commission continued its work of maintaining the municipality’s leafy aspect, said commission chair Polly Burlingham at Tuesday evening’s Borough Council meeting.    ”We are trying to keep the public invested in the trees in town,” Ms. Burlingham said.    ”In 2008, we…

  • MANVILLE: Scholarships presented at high school event top $35,000

    MANVILLE: Scholarships presented at high school event top $35,000

    Above, Gary Abramson (center), of the Manville/Hillsborough Elks Club, presented awards to Ryan McKee and Angelika Lazur during Manville High School’s awards presentations June 1. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • 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…

  • PRINCETON:Nassau Swim Club complete renovation

    PRINCETON:Nassau Swim Club complete renovation

    The Nassau Swim Club has completed a four-year renovation program in time for the start of summer.

  • PRINCETON: 135-day detour coming to Rosedale Road

    PRINCETON: 135-day detour coming to Rosedale Road

    Replacement of the aging Rosedale Road Bridge will mean 135 days of detours for Princeton-area motorists. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

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