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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Suzanne Sapega will teach about causes of 9/11

    Teachers in North Plainfield schools win grant to delve into terrorism    Suzanne Sapega, a resident of Hillsborough and a middle school reading teacher in the North Plainfield school district, and four colleagues will receive $4,000 to develop programs to help their school community explore the roots of terrorism.    The group has been selected by the…

  • TRENTON: County 4-H fair scheduled for Aug. 3-4

    The 95th annual Mercer County 4-H Fair will be held Aug. 3-4 at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township. TRENTON — The 95th annual Mercer County 4-H Fair will be held Aug. 3-4 at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township.    There are many open division categories at the fair; and people do not…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Fatigue cited in fatal bus crash

    Fatigue cited in fatal bus crash by Jennifer Kohlhepp, Packet Media Group CHESTERFIELD —Fatigue, an undisclosed medical history, an oversized load and speeding all contributed to the school bus accident that killed an 11-year-old Chesterfield Elementary School student in February 2012, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.    The board met July 23 in Washington,…

  • HAMILTON: Three indicted on gambling ring charges
  • HILLSBROUGH: Portion of Route 601 to be closed Monday

    Work on railroad crossing near J & J will take four days By Payal Marathe, Packet Media Group    Plans to improve the safety of the CSX train crossing just south of Grandview Road in Montgomery Township will close a portion of Route 601 in both directions from 9 a.m. Monday, July 29, to 7 a.m.…

  • MANVILLE: Knights’ gift boosts Arc group

    MANVILLE: Knights’ gift boosts Arc group

    Knights of Columbus gives money to Somerset County agency for disabled By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Manville Area Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council 6573 presented the Arc of Somerset County in Manville with a $750 donation Tuesday afternoon.    Member Andy Hando presented a check for $750 to Lauren Panarella, the executive director.    ”You…

  • MANVILLE: Knights’ gift boosts Arc group

    MANVILLE: Knights’ gift boosts Arc group

    Lauren Panarella, executive director of the Arc of Somerset County, accepts a donation from Manville Knights of Columbus member Andy Hando. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: July 26

    Tues., July 30    When prescriptions can harm is a program offered by the Community Alliance for Medication Safety in conference rooms A and B of the Community Education & Outreach at the Hamilton Area YMCA John K. Rafferty Branch, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 100.    The free presentation will take place from 7 to 8 p.m.…

  • HAMILTON: Three indicted on gambling ring charges