Category: archives
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Opening new avenues to career goals
School launches internships for students to try new jobs By:Emily Craighead Teenagers Laurie Pfister and Kristi Patane work with children at church and both say they want to be teachers when they grow up. So when their guidance counselors approached the two 17-year-old Hillsborough High School seniors with the opportunity to learn more about planning…
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School board joins bid to repeal new law
Legislation already introduced to end budget rules By:Emily Craighead Hillsborough has joined school districts across the state in urging state legislators to repeal the budget cap law known as S-1701. In a move to avert what board member Lou Possemato described as "a disaster waiting to happen," the Board of Education approved a resolution arguing…
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Space left for community ed. courses
CRT and Community Education are teaming up to bring three courses on fire safety money management and wills to the township. By: Joseph Harvie There is still plenty of room for those who want to take a Community Education class over the next two months. The 90-minute classes include money management, a workshop on preparing…
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Delaware’s waters still high, but going down
The aftermath of Ivan the Terrible! The Delaware River near Titusville was still high on Monday. At one point, as a result of rains from Hurricane Ivan, the river rose to 20.12 feet above normal at Washington Crossing. It crested on Sunday and was receding by Monday.
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Blood drive set for Cranbury
Drive scheduled for Saturday at 68 Maplewood Avenue from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. By: Josh Appelbaum There aren’t many times people have the chance to save the lives of three people at once. Ann Smith of the Cranbury First Aid Squad said giving blood can do just that, and in only about an hour.…
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Rosh Hashana a time to reflect
Local jews repent sins as they mark their New Year. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Shofar blasts, collective prayers and personal repentance marked Rosh Hashana observances for local Jews. On Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, believers repent the sins of the previous year so they can greet the new year with a clear mind. To…
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Cranberry Fest comes to Bordentown
15th annual Cranberry Fest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 3 in Bordentown City. By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN CITY Celebrating the little red berries that have been such an icon in the city since Ocean Spray moved to town in 1930 has become an annual October tradition. And next weekend…
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Finderne Bridge project seeks to end flooding
County considers seeking federal funds to raise and widen roadway and bridge By:Roger Alvarado The borough would become less vulnerable to flooding if the state were to approve a plan to spend $15 million to replace and rehabilitate the Finderne Avenue Bridge, according to Somerset County’s principal engineer. John Kendzulak, the engineer, said that by…
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Don’t approve planned center
To the editor By: We submitted the following letter for the Planning Board: Dear Madame Chairperson and Planning Board committee: As a resident of Hillsborough, we advise people to avoid Route 206 at all costs. Route 206 traffic, through our town congests Hillsborough throughout the day. One of the more troublesome intersections exists at the…
