About Manville.Today

Founded in 2024, Manville.Today is a local news source for residents of Manville NJ to receive information about the actions of Manville's Mayor & Council.

Manville.Today does not represent the government of the Borough of Manville, or any government entity.

We obtain our information used in our articles and reporting by attending public meetings, as well as by requesting government records by using the Open Public Records Act (OPRA).

Manville.Today's writers attend public meetings, including Council and other Board and Committee meetings to report on what's happening.

We provide residents with news and noteworthy information that arises from these public meetings.

Our writers and editors go further, by leveraging the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) to uncover more details on various topics of interest to residents.

Manville.Today's editors and writers attend these meetings firsthand to report on how the government of Manville is functioning. We go beyond covering the Mayor & Council in our news reporting.

We keep residents informed with the latest news about what is happening downtown at Borough Hall and beyond.

Manville.Today Editors

Chris Basista

Chris is the main writer and editor for Manville.Today. A lifelong Manville resident who has been paying attention to what is going on in Manville for many years. He believes in transparency, and making sure residents know what is happening downtown at Borough Hall. It was his vision to bring Manville.Today to reality.

Roberta Walters

Roberta is Manville.Today's assistant editor. She has family roots in Manville dating back decades. Roberta assists Chris in making sure all articles have been double checked for complete accuracy, and that all information is conveyed in an easy to understand manner.