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Manville.Today is your one-stop resource for news and information about what's happening at Borough Hall with Manville's Mayor & Council. We attend public meetings regularly, and question those in charge. New and amended Resolutions/Ordinances are always being passed. What are they? How do they affect you? We provide you, the resident, with news & information to understand what's happening.

What is Manville Borough Council doing that impacts you? We break all the information down for you in an easy to understand way. Not only do we regularly attend council meetings, we obtain more information about various topics via the OPRA (Open Public Records Act) process. We are highly involved in our community.

This way, you, the Manville resident, are aware of what our Council & Mayor are doing to our town we call home.

Rustic Mall - Special Report

Rustic Mall Plans Special Series

Manville.Today has analyzed Manville's "Resilient Communities Program" grant application.

Manville had two versions of their grant application. One benign, and a revised version that will convert most of Rustic Mall into municipal-use land.

Let's dig deeper into this very important story for Manville's future.

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Featured Articles

Special Council Meeting Hype?

Sep 16, 2024

Special Council Meeting Hype?

Friday afternoon's Special Meeting was uneventful. The meeting lasted roughly 10 minutes. Prior to the meeting, rumors were spreading throughout town about...

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What is Manville.Today? Manville.Today is your one-stop resource for news and information about what's happening at Borough Hall with Manville's Mayor & Council. We attend public meetings regularly, and question those in charge. New and amended Resolutions/Ordinances are always being passed. What are they? How do they affect you? We provide you, the resident, with news & information to understand what's happening.

What is Manville Borough Council doing that impacts you? We break all the information down for you in an easy to understand way. Not only do we regularly attend council meetings, we obtain more information about various topics via the OPRA (Open Public Records Act) process. We are highly involved in our community.

This way, you, the Manville resident, are aware of what our Council & Mayor are doing to our town we call home.

Recent Articles

Special Council Meeting September 13 @ 4pm

Sep 12, 2024

Special Council Meeting September 13 @ 4pm

A Special Meeting of Manville's Mayor & Council will be held on Friday, September 13th, at 4pm. On the agenda...

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Tax Payments Not Posted, Interest Accrues - What's Happening?

Sep 03, 2024

Tax Payments Not Posted, Interest Accrues - What's Happening?

On Tuesday afternoon, we started hearing reports from Manville residents that the online portal for property taxes was showing that their payments had never posted....

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Resident Singled Out by 5 Minute Timer?

Aug 24, 2024

Resident Singled Out by 5 Minute Timer?

We noticed during Monday August 12th's Council Meeting, a new "beeping" sound was heard anytime a specific person from the public went up to speak....

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Curious Questions: Firehouse Closure? A Council Candidate Accessing Borough Offices?

Aug 19, 2024

Curious Questions: Firehouse Closure? A Council Candidate Accessing Borough Offices?

There is a rumor going around town that one of the firehouses has closed. And another rumor that 1 of the 6 candidates for Borough Council are accessing offices at Borough Hall....

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Council Meeting Highlights from August 12 2024

Aug 16, 2024

Council Meeting Highlights from August 12, 2024

Monday night's council meeting was fairly routine. Many resolutions were voted on, including one increasing the salary of the acting administrator....

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Duplicated and Missing Property Tax Bills

Aug 06, 2024

Duplicated & Missing Property Tax Bills

We’re hearing reports that some residents received their property tax bills in duplicate, and others haven't received their property tax bill at all....

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Growing Concern of Fireworks Use In Manville

Jul 17, 2024

Growing Concern of Fireworks Use In Manville

Monday night's Council Meeting was uneventful regarding normal business, however things changed once the meeting was opened for public comment. The topic of fireworks was front and center....

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Follow-up: Road Closures & Block Party Requests

Jul 16, 2024

Follow-up: Road Closures & Block Party Requests

After we published our last story on July 9th, we received an email from the Borough that our story required some "correction". At Monday night's council meeting, a question was asked about what the actual process is....

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Block Party Street Closure & Explosion In Valley

Jul 09, 2024

Block Party Street Closure & Explosion In Valley

On Saturday July 6th, a "block party" was being held in the Valley, near Cooper Street Park. Roads were closed ahead of the event, and an unfortunate incident occurred...

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Property Tax Rate Preview & Potential Fire Truck Purchase

Jun 26, 2024

Property Tax Rate Preview & Potential Fire Truck Purchase

Monday's Council meeting had two notable topics. The preliminary tax rate was given, and we computed how this can impact you. There also was discussion about the acquisition of a new fire truck, but where would the funds come from...

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3 Sets of Borough Council Candidates Confirmed

Jun 18, 2024

3 Sets of Borough Council Candidates Confirmed

This morning, the case of Petrock vs. Peter, et al was heard. It was expected that the Court would permit these candidates onto the ballot for November's election....

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Mayor Onderko & His Plan B Candidates File Lawsuit

Jun 11, 2024

Mayor Onderko & His "Plan B" Candidates File Lawsuit

It appears that Manville's Borough Clerk and the Somerset County Clerk are being sued by Theodore "Ted" Petrock and Susan Asher. A closed-session resolution...

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Council Meeting on May 20th - Municipal Zone Modification

May 23, 2024

Council Meeting on May 20th - Municipal Zone Modification

The Borough Council Meeting on May 20th was mostly uneventful, except for the final adoption of a particular Ordinance that opens the door for the "Municipal Campus"...

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PART 6: Questioning Specifics in the Revised Resilient Communities Program Grant Application

May 19, 2024

PART 6: Questioning Specifics in the "Revised" Resilient Communities Program Grant Application

We hope you also understand how this RCP Grant could negatively affect Manville in the long-term. The initial application had some good ideas for flood mitigation and response...

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PART 5: Plans Briefly Shown at Council Meeting, Why Weren't Residents Notified?

May 17, 2024

PART 5: Plans Briefly Shown at Council Meeting, Why Weren't Residents Notified?

On the agenda for the Mayor & Council meeting on February 26th was the following information. Unless you know what block and lot numbers belong to which properties...

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PART 4: Drastically Revised Resilient Communities Program Grant Application

May 15, 2024

PART 4: Drastically "Revised" Resilient Communities Program Grant Application

On March 7th, the Resilient Communities Grant application revision was submitted. In the application, the plans for what the grant would be used for...

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PART 3: Rustic Mall vs. Borough of Manville in Court

May 13, 2024

PART 3: Rustic Mall vs. Borough of Manville in Court

Let's take a step back, to 2021. Borough Council approved a Resolution (#2021-159) to declare the Rustic Mall an area in need of redevelopment, with the option...

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PART 2: Before Drastic Changes - Manville's Resilient Communities Grant Application

May 12, 2024

PART 2: Before Drastic Changes - Manville's Resilient Communities Grant Application

We can all agree, Manville floods. We had Floyd in 1999, Irene in 2011, and Ida remnants in 2021. All 3 caused severe flooding in Manville, especially Ida, which...

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PART 1: What Is The Rustic Mall In Manville?

May 10, 2024

PART 1: What Is The "Rustic Mall" In Manville?

As part of a multi-part series, we will be covering Manville’s recent “Resilient Communities Grant” application, and the effects it will have on all Manville...

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The Manville Municipal Budget: A First Look

May 07, 2024

The Manville Municipal Budget: A First Look

At Monday's Council Meeting on May 6th, the budget was introduced for 2024. Chief Financial Officer Michael Pitts presented the Manville Municipal Budget. As this was the...

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