Day: March 2, 2011
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CHESTERFIELD: Black History Month lessons to live by
By Amber Cox CHESTERFIELD Ruby Bridges was 6 when U.S. marshals escorted her past jeering crowds in 1960 as she entered the all-white William Frantz Elementary School to integrate the New Orleans school system. Ruby was one of the civil rights heroes studied by the second-grade classes at Chesterfield Elementary School for their Black…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Governor talks about tough times for budget
Phil McAuliffe Before a huge U.S. flag, Gov. Chris Christie answers questions from the crowd at a town hall meeting Wednesday morning in Hillsborough.
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SENIOR CORNER: Week of March 3
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55 if disabled. Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be collected before each…
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MANVILLE: Volunteers create cards for military
Lori Pizzoli makes greeting cards for the use of U.S. military personnel serving overseas. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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Bordentown HS to stage "Curtains"
By: centraljersey.com BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – "Curtains," the murder mystery musical comedy, will be presented at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center on March 24 – 26 at 7:30 p.m. With music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Rupert Holmes, this production will be performed by the award-winning students of the Bordentown…
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MANVILLE: Rosary Society to host annual pierogi supper
Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society is holding its annual Pierogi Supper on Wednesday, March 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parish auditorium. The community is invited to join the parish for dinner. The cost for the supper is $8 for adults and $4 for children 8 and under. The pierogi supper includes a…
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PRINCETON: A singular Institute: Writer tells the story of the IAS through photos
Albert Einstein takes center place for this photograph taken on May 22, 1939, at the dedication ceremony for the Institute for Advanced Study’s first building. Named for Caroline Bamberger Fuld and her late husband, Felix, Fuld Hall provided much-needed space. Since 1933, the IAS faculty had grown to include professors in economics, politics, and humanistic…
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Election District Boundaries Realigned in 13 Somerset County Towns
By Election Board Administrator Jerry Midgette, Esq. The Somerset County Board of Elections has unanimously approved the adjustment of 76 election district boundaries located in 13 of the county’s 21 municipalities. Affected voters will be notified by mail in April, prior to the annual school boards election. Visit the Board of Elections website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/elections…
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Goldberg dives to two medals in league meet
By: centraljersey.com Former Hillsborough High gymnast Leah Goldberg, a senior at Lafayette College, competed Feb. 17-19 in the diving competitions at the Patriot League championship at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Leah had two top five finishes: a second in the one-meter diving board and a fourth on the three-meter board, making her the highest…
