• MANVILLE: Shortchanged by state, district passes on borrowing

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Despite the state withholding its two June aid payments — a total of $498,767 — until July, the district will not apply for a loan to cover the missing money, according to district Business Administrator Richard Reilly.    ”We didn’t want to go for a loan if we didn’t have to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township’s celebration plans are twice as nice

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Instead of being celebrated once, Independence Day can be enjoyed over two weekends, as the township holds its annual Fourth of July Fireworks and Family Fun Night celebration on June 27, the week before the actual holiday.    ”The feedback that our department is receiving from the residents now is that…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: June 19 – June 27

    Friday, June 19     Brown Bag Discussion: Princeton Senior Resource Center presents research virologist Gertrude Schloer, Ph.D., who will discuss “Influenza H1N1.” With swine flu a worldwide concern, Dr. Schloer will discuss the genetics of influenza and how it changes, and the possibilities for the spread/containment of swine flu. Noon. Free. Bring lunch. Beverages and…

  • Remembering Montgomery’s John Warms

    Mayor Louise Wilson of Montgomery     Montgomery Township lost a remarkable person when John Warms, former mayor and three-term Township Committeeman, died last week. I knew John well, although I would not count myself among the circle of close friends who were so dear to him. But John was an important figure in Montgomery, a…

  • BORDENTOWN: Post 26 hoping for a breakout week

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     With a 4-3 record going into action this past Tuesday, the Bordentown Post 26 American Legion squad still has time to turn around its season and become a state playoff team again.     Of course, now would be a good time to start that comeback.     “We’re definitely not…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough alters EMS pact; annual savings is $78,000

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council approved changes in its emergency medical services agreement with Robbinsville this week that will result in an annual savings of about $78,000.    The expected savings represents about 1.5 cents on the tax rate. For the owner of a home assessed at the township average of…

  • MANVIILE: MHS blood drive draws students from Maryland

    MANVIILE: MHS blood drive draws students from Maryland

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    To help draw student to the final blood drive for this school year on June 1, members of the Manville High School Key Club offered a special incentive: backstage passes to the popular Van Warped Tours.    And while the offer, sponsored by New Jersey Blood Services, was intended to…

  • Sports proves to be universal language

    Eden Acres team has another good showing at Special Olympics NJ By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     EWING—One of Mona Shahid’s main jobs as a manager of Eden Acres group homes is to help develop communication skills among the residents.     “It’s hard for people with autism to communicate, express themselves,” Shahid said. “As teachers,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: The sounds of spring

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: The sounds of spring

    Staff photo by John Keating. Monmouth Junction third-grader Charlense Peng plays "Ode to Joy."

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