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MANVILLE: For summer, it’s a wrap!
Gene Robbins Cooling off — times two! Youngsters were treated to free ice sno-cones Saturday on the last day for swimming at Memorial Pool and crunched them up as they dabbled their feet in the pool (for purposes of the photograph only!) From front to back are Megan Shimp, Lexie Feizi, Cami Toth, Emma Heywood,…
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MANVILLE: Seniors to hear a talk about pets
Senior Corner column, issue of Sept. 5 By Geraldine Klimowich The Senior Citizens’ next regular meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 12, when the entertaining and informative Mark Sopko will talk about pets. The senior citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. Residents of Manville…
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LAWRENCE: Junior football league coming back strong
Bryan Carter was about 10 years old when he saw a couple of friends wearing a jacket from one of the teams in the Lawrence Lightning Junior Football League. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Bryan Carter was about 10 years old when he saw a couple of friends wearing a jacket from one of the…
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New Release, The Corruption of Innocence, A Journey for Justice. Local Author.
By Lori St John This non-fiction legal thriller’s first scene takes place at a Princeton cafe with much of the first person narrative using local area scenes as a backdrop to this incredbily true story. How did the wife of a prominent surgeon find herself at the death chamber battling the American justice system with…
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MANVILLE: Fines add up for apartment owner
Borough paying to put up tenants in motels By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Borough government is owed more than $27,750 in penalties and $27,750 in costs from enforcing building codes in allegedly dangerous apartment units in a West Camplain Road six-unit building. The borough has been paying more than $500 per day for seven motel…
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HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Spamalot’ charges onto Neshanic stage
Silly musical is latest offering of Somerset Valley Players ”Spamalot,” a silly musical comedy based on the film comedy “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” will be presented by the Somerset Valley Players at their playhouse at 689 Amwell Road (Route 514) Sept. 13 through Oct. 6. Shows are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8,…
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MANVILLE: GOP chairman clarifies endorsement decision
Why they chose Asher/Onderko over Lynn/Petzinger To the editor: As we enter another campaign season I would like to take this opportunity to shed some clarity on the candidates running for Manville Borough Council. Former councilwoman Sherri Lynn and current councilman Lou Petzinger, currently running as independents, were passed over by the Republican municipal committee…
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MANVILLE: On Syria, Holt and Lance may vote the same
Two Congressmen take in the debate on Capitol Hill By Charles Kim and Gene Robbins, Packet Media Group Congressmen Leonard Lance and Rush Holt may be on the same side in this one. The two members of Congress will be asked next week to vote to authorize whether to authorize President Barack Obama to strike…
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HILLSBOROUGH: If not needed to buy land, cancel the open space tax
Opinion on Hillsborough’s fall referendum To the editor: In 1995, Hillsborough voters passed an open space tax to help preserve the character of our community. The Hillsborough Township Committee now wants to divert 20 percent of these tax monies to purposes other than preservation. If this tax is not needed to fund open space preservation,…
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