• MANVILLE: Borough launching cleanup project

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    The borough’s first Clean Community Day will be held April 25, when hundreds of volunteers will scour parks, brooks and schools picking up litter. April 25 loaded with special events    April 25 will be a busy day in Manville, as a number of events benefiting local organizations and causes…

  • MANVILLE: Candidates get few queries at forum

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Sandy Matteson, of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, prompted the approximately 20 people attending Monday night’s Board of Education Candidate Forum, asking whether any residents had questions for the three board candidates at the forum.    ”Did the PTA cover all of the issues?” Ms. Matteson asked. “I’m…

  • Pampani vows to prioritize

    Nick Pampani, Hamilton Road    As a graduate of Hillsborough High School and now a Board of Education candidate, I look at the recent budget meetings with mixed feelings.    Being both a graduate and a clear voice and champion for the students, I was glad to see that some of the proposed staff cuts were restored;…

  • CRANBURY: The thrill of the hunt

    CRANBURY: The thrill of the hunt

    Staff photo by John Keating. The hunt for Easter eggs begins as Christopher Sockler, Ava Thomson and Kirin Kunukkasseril lead the way.

  • The teen center

    Hopewell Township Youth Advisory Board     The following was written to the Hopewell Township Committee and submitted to the HVN for publication:    We would like to thank the Hopewell Township Committee for their time and attention in listening to our presentation regarding a teen center. This was our second appearance before the committee and we…

  • BORDENTOWN: Potts unhittable in opener

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Behind the pitching of Tommy Potts and a lot of offense, the Bordentown High School baseball team defeated Willingboro, 11-1, on Thursday in a game stopped after five innings by the 10-run blowout rule.     Potts pitched four no-hit and scoreless innings. Potts also had a RBI double.    …

  • LAWRENCE: Three brothers create nature trails

    The Dutko brothers have been working hard this spring on a self-guided trail along the forest edge and meadow at the Lawrence Nature Center.     Travis Dutko, a sophmore at Lawrence High School, Joshua Dutko, in 9th grade at the Lawrence Middle School and Zachary Dutko, in the 4th grade at Lawrence Intermediate School, have…

  • CRANBURY: A dedicated caretaker

    CRANBURY: A dedicated caretaker

       The Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society recognized Don Jo Swanagan for his years of dedication and service to the society and to the Cranbury Museum during a gala event Saturday. Check out the photos.

  • GUEST COLUMN: Songs and signs of spring are happening all around us

    By Jeff Hoagland    I don’t know about you but I have been noticing the neighbors lately — outside.    The kids are riding bikes, kicking balls and running about while the parents are poking around the yard, picking up after winter. Spring has sprung and even the most casual observer can see her arrival.    As I…

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