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Manville.Today is your one-stop resource to learn more about what's happening at Borough Hall with our 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 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 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.
Featured Articles
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....
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....
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...
What is Manville.Today? Manville.Today is your one-stop resource to learn more about what's happening at Borough Hall with our 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 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
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...
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....
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...
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"...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apr 24, 2024
2024 Budget Adoption Is Late - Is Manville Being Fined?
Manville's 2024 municipal budget introduction is late again. The 2024 municipal budget was supposed to be introduced at the April 8th meeting, but then was pushed...
Apr 23, 2024
Proclamations - Honoring Employees - Why Don't They Attend?
Overall, the Borough Council meeting held on Monday April 22nd was uneventful. Mayor Richard Onderko & Councilwoman Barbara Madak were absent. Council President Ron Skirkanish led the meeting...
Apr 15, 2024
Republican Primary Battle & Party Affiliation
On Monday, March 25th, those seeking to run in the upcoming June Primary Election were required to submit their petitions to the Clerk. The Republicans have four candidates...
Apr 11, 2024
Rental Property Ordinance Amended - Broken Deals?
The last several Borough Council meetings found the mayor and council at odds with several property owners who are also landlords. On point was ordinance...
Mar 26, 2024
Proofreading Resolutions & Ordinances
The Borough Council meeting on March 25th was mostly uneventful. Councilmen Skirkanish and DeVito were absent. There were several proclamations for...
Mar 26, 2024
Part-Time Tax Collector Hired at Council Meeting
One of the items on the agenda at the March 25th meeting was for the hiring of a part-time tax collector, as Manville's tax collector has retired. The part-time position pays...
Mar 19, 2024
Manville's Property Taxes Increased 5.6%
Taxes are high all over New Jersey. Unfortunately, there is no escaping it. Recently, 101.5 published a piece showing the tax increases by municipalities..
Mar 15, 2024
The last couple of Borough Council meetings have had their share of chaos, drama, and the feeling of being unproductive. This is NOT how to run our town. A few examples --
Mar 14, 2024
Rustic Mall - A Municipal Complex?!
In 2014 the Democrats had a plan for Rustic Mall. In 2015, the Republicans took control of the mayor and council and they declared they had a better plan. Nine years of a big empty lot,