Category: archives

  • Hospital adds Ambrose to exceptional doctors list

       Hillsborough resident Jebamoni Ambrose, MD, has been inducted into Somerset Medical Center’s Distinguished Physicians group, according to the medical center.    Dr. Ambrose and eight other physicians and six residents were named as part of Somerset Medical Center’s "top 100 greatest ‘hits’" — the physicians and community leaders whose extraordinary efforts over the past several decades…

  • Young readers head to library

    Summer program enjoys record number of participants By:Beth Kressel    "Can you think of things that grow?" Children’s Librarian Ruth Bielanski asked the group of 22 first- through fourth-graders seated on the carpet before her.    Hands shot up faster than growing children as answers such as "grass," "people," "trees," and the impressive utterance of "book series"…

  • Pennington Council introduces two bond measures

    One calls for $404,500 in improvements to the borough’s water, storm water and sewer systems. The other ordinance covers $754,000 in capital improvements. By John Tredrea    In a brief meeting Monday night, Pennington Borough Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance authorizing $404,500 in improvements to the borough’s water, storm water and sewer systems.    Council…

  • Rock Never Stops

    Whitesnake, Warrant, Kip Winger and Slaughter bring a hard rockin’ blast from the past to Sovereign Bank Arena. By: Daniel Shearer Embarking on a 26-city U.S. trek, vocalist David Coverdale leads Whitesnake as part of VH1’s Rock Never Stops tour.    For those who will cheer, even those who will sneer, the undeniable fact remains: Hair…

  • Fountainhead may be resurrected

    A developer’s $30 million plan would repair the former banquet facility that was destroyed by fire in 1999. By: Linda Seida    SOLEBURY — The supervisors had their first look last week at a developer’s plan to resurrect a historically significant banquet facility that succumbed to fire.    After just one presentation, the supervisors were not prepared…

  • South says bullies beware!

    The high school has introduced a state-mandated policy against bullying and harassment. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon Regional High School has one of the lowest incidences of violence in the state, according to Board of Education President David Moraski.    Mr. Moraski cited an annual report on vandalism, violence and substance abuse filed…

  • William J. Daley

       HILLSBOROUGH — William J. Daley, 51, died July 7 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville.    He was born in Plainfield and grew up in Middlesex. He also lived in Bound Brook before moving to Hillsborough more than 15 years ago.    Mr. Daley was a calibration technician with Schering-Plough in Union. He was a member of…

  • Police Blotter-July 10

    Lambertville    June 30 at about 4:30 p.m., police investigated a complaint of shoplifting.    Reni Feherolf, owner of Antiques on Union, reported a Staffordshire china serving dish in Hen On Nest motif was stolen.    The approximate value is $795.    The dish possibly was removed by the locking mechanism being bent to gain entry to the display…

  • Call to Action

    The New Jersey International Film Festival screens Aviva Kempner’s film about the Florida election fiasco. By: Elise Nakhnikian