• LETTER: Everyone should have access to clean water

    To the editor:    Every person has a basic right to clean, drinkable water. Around the world, especially in developing countries, clean water has been a scarce commodity for generations in part due to their growing populations’ need for water, and actions such as deforestation affecting availability of water.    Women, who are the primary managers of…

  • MANVILLE: GOP leaders back Szabo and Camacho

    No one else asks for municipal party committee’s nod By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Steve Szabo and Dayna Camacho have been unanimously endorsed by the Republican Party municipal committee as preferred candidates in this year’s race for Borough Council.    The two received the party’s endorsement at the Republican committee meeting Tuesday night.    Two seats…

  • HAMILTON: Schirmer hopes to empower Hispanic residents

    HAMILTON: Schirmer hopes to empower Hispanic residents

    Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer is promoting a series of events intended to educate Hispanic residents.

  • LETTER: Media’s continued misuse of ‘-gate’

    To the editor:    About four decades ago, in consequence to the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon became the first and only U.S. president to resign from office. This political scandal gained its name from illegal activities that took place within the Watergate hotel in Washington, D.C. For some reason, it seems that “-gate” has become…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School HSA holds ‘A Decade of Difference’ basket auction tomorrow night

    Community calendar, issue of March 20 School group holds basket auction    Fri., March 21 — The Triangle Elementary School HSA will host its “A Decade of Difference” basket auction at the Manville VFW Hall, 600 Washington Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the drawing starts at 8. For info, call 908-431-6600, ext. 7517, or…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township man is 1 of 5 charged in home invasion

    HILLSBOROUGH: Township man is 1 of 5 charged in home invasion

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    A Hillsborough man and five others have been charged with the December home invasion of a reputed drug dealer in Sussex County, State Police said Wednesday.    Delquan J. Baskett and his accomplices targeted the Green Township home of 68-year-old Larry Gribler, authorities said. Mr. Gribler was not there at…

  • HAMILTON: Council supports amendment on energy tax receipts

    Township officials have said the state government has used the funds, originally collected directly by municipalities from gas or electric utilities located in their towns, to balance its budget. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Following the lead of Mayor Kelly A. Yaede, the governing body unanimously approved a resolution urging legislators to pursue…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: March 20

    Springfield Township is seeking volunteers for several emergency medical services and Fire Department openings.    Those interested in joining the township’s team of emergency volunteers should contact Patricia Clayton, township clerk, at 609-723-4848.    The Springfield Township School District is seeking incoming kindergarten students for its all day kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year.    Children must turn…

  • COUNTY: Sen. Allen to chair foundation

    COUNTY: Sen. Allen to chair foundation

    Sen. Allen gave remarks in the Senate Chamber after becoming the first legislator from New Jersey to be elected chair of the NFWL. TRENTON — State Sen. Diane Allen, R-7, was officially installed as chair for the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) in a ceremony at the State House on Monday.    South Carolina Councilwoman…

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