• EDITORIAL: Election coverage guidelines place reader needs first

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    The 2009 school board election campaign season officially began last week with the filing of nominating petitions.    It will end on election day, April 21.    This year it involves two open Hopewell Township seats (three-year terms) and one Pennington Borough seat (three-year term) on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of…

  • MANVILLE: A council blog

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    The following is a record of minor moments at Monday’s Borough Council meeting, which, though not necessarily breaking news, are still worthy of note.    A question over the power to tow a vehicle turned into a discussion over who makes the decisions when resident Rich Onderko placed blame on Mayor…

  • Calling all artists 5th Annual BAC Juried Art Show

    Show is open to all artists age 17 and older By BAC  Belmar, NJ, March 12, 2009 – A call to all artists for submission of their work for the 5th Annual Belmar Arts Council (BAC) Juried Exhibition. Exhibiting work in all media, the show is open to all artists age 17 and older. Marie…

  • MANVILLE: Students mark birth of Dr. Seuss by reading

    MANVILLE: Students mark birth of Dr. Seuss by reading

    BY Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Weston School students had to wait a day to celebrate “Read Across America,” the annual event encouraging students to read with special visitors in classrooms reading to the youngsters.    The event was originally scheduled for March 2, the actual date of author Theodore Geisel’s — aka, Dr. Seuss —…

  • MANVILLE: Community Day on for Sept. 26

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Despite disappointment when the borough was forced to cancel Community Day in 2008 because of a lack of funds, a committee authorized during January’s reorganization meeting is getting a head start to prepare for a celebration already scheduled for Sept. 26.    Councilman Ed Komoroski announced the scheduled date during Monday’s…

  • MANVILLE: MHS Art Society unveils library art show

    MANVILLE: MHS Art Society unveils library art show

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Many residents probably have seen the work of Manville High School Art Society students without even knowing it — the society’s members often create decorations for school concerts and school events.    But this year’s Youth Art Show at Manville Public Library is the first the society has presented there.    ”I’m…

  • PRINCETON: Polling place move nixed by university

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    A Princeton University student group’s efforts to increase student electoral participation by moving a polling location to the Frist Campus Center has hit a snag, but may have succeeded in opening a long overdue discussion of the appropriateness of Princeton Borough’s current polling configuration.    ”I am one of a number…

  • ALLENTOWN—Maul in state’s top 16 at 119 pounds

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Taylor Maul was having such a good time in Atlantic City on Friday, he decided to stick around for another day.     Maul, a sophomore at Allentown High School, won his opening match in the state championships on Friday. This put Maul into the final 16 in the state…

  • MANVILLE: Cable company launches wireless Internet connections

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Optimum Online customers are now able to access the Internet in places along Main Street, as Cablevision Systems Corp. announced it has activated Wi-Fi wireless Internet access in several outdoor locations in town.    The access is provided near the Sacred Heart Cemetery; on South Main Street, in areas between Huff…

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