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YWCA Racial Justice Institute not closing
Judith Hutton and Jose Hernendez of the YWCA Contrary to a recent report published in another newspaper, the Racial Justice Institute of the YWCA Princeton and the YWCA of Trenton will not close on June 30. While it is true that as of that date, there no are longer funds to support a full…
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Cystic Fibrosis Walk thanks contributors
The Gerard family of Princeton A great thanks to the generous people of Princeton, Cranbury, West Windsor, Hamilton, Montgomery, Pennington, and Ewing for the success of the May 9 Great Strides Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis at Mercer County Park. The generosity of our community is demonstrated by the prayers, the concern and the…
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Killing of abortion doctor ‘totally wrong’
Ed Gaffney of NJ Pro-Life PAC The premeditated murder of Dr. Tiller in Kansas was totally wrong, legally and morally. The act was first-degree murder. Punishment as prescribed by law is called for. To justify this murder is tantamount to justifying the deliberate killing of pre-born children at any stage of pregnancy by the…
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ROBBINSVILLE: First-year Legion team already has three wins
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor While there may be a need for occasional baby steps with the first-year team this season, the Robbinsville American Legion baseball squad also has moments when it’s up and running. Going into action this past Tuesday night against Trenton, Robbinsville was 3-5 on the year. For a…
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MONROE: Bike ride to help fight cancer
By Sara Jansson, Special Writer MONROE — Two townships will be coming together next weekend to meet a common goal. The Monroe and South Brunswick chapter of the Optimist International organization will be holding its first Optimist Bike Ride to Benefit Childhood Cancer on June 28 at Reichler Park, located at 540 Ridge Road in…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Meeting the needs of Special Ed kids
by Davy James, Staff Writer For a child with developmental disabilities, the journey through school and the following adjustment into society can be long and difficult. In South Brunswick, the district has a far-reaching program established to begin helping these children at the beginning of their schooling. At South Brunswick High School, students with special…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township briefs
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Soil testing now required The Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance June 9 to require soil coming from an unknown source to be registered with the Engineering Department and tested before being used in Hillsborough. According to the ordinance, the township must receive certification that the soil complies with New…
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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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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fire guts school buses
by Davy James, Staff Writer Thirteen school buses were damaged during an early morning fire at a township bus yard Tuesday. Police were dispatched to the First Student Bus Service, located at 221 Henderson Road, at 12:54 a.m. and arrived to find a number of buses engulfed in flames, with their tires exploding. Officers were…
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