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  • MANVILLE: Always beware the dangers of water

    Its force comes upon us from higher elevations far distant from us    Over the last month, New Jersey’s weather has turned into a mushy, oppressive subtropical soup — just another reminder of the uncertain modern climate that is always a threat to whack us when we get too comfortable.    There’s been a lot of water…

  • MANVILLE: Concert coming to library on July 30

    Library Happenings column    The free July outdoor concert by Rave On, which performs music of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and other legends of early rock-n-roll music, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 30, from 7-8:30pm in the parking lot of the library library at 100 So. 10th Ave. Bring your lawn chair.    * * *…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, issue of July 11

    Bowling for Billy helps youth’s family    Sat., July 13 — Carolyn Tighe will host a Bowl for Billy fundraiser at Strike ‘n Spare Lanes in Green Brook, 8-10 p.m. Tickets at $20 each include two hours of bowling, shoes, dessert, coffee and three raffle tickets for gift baskets. Email Carolyn at [email protected]. Auxiliary sponsors outside flea markets…

  • PAL U10 United win MOSA title

    PAL U10 United win MOSA title

    Members of the East Windsor PAL United U10 travel team, which won the MOSA National 1 Division this spring, include (front row, from left) Isabel Hulme, Giavanna Toto, Lizzie LeChard, Sophia Szelag, Carina Garcia, Freyja Quinn, Meghan Lynch; (back row) coach Tom LeChard, Ashley Giampolo, Morgan Koppel, Maeve McGowan, Jessica Devlin, Jillian Lynch, Haley Blank…

  • Community Calendar: July 12

    Mon., July 15    Magic & Comedy, award-winning magician Brian Richards will appear at the Hamilton Township Public Library at 7 p.m. Free tickets for the events are available, beginning July 8, in the Betty Brand Children’s Room. The events is sponsored by the Friends of the Hamilton Township Library. The library is located at 1…

  • HAMILTON: Patriotic Party

    HAMILTON: Patriotic Party

    Picasa Victor Sorace, 10, of Hamilton, meets and greets Uncle Sam, portrayed by William Ward, and gives him a high five.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Muslim holy month begins

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Muslim holy month begins

    Azra Baig photo The faithful gather at the Islamic Society of Central Jersey in Monmouth Junction Monday evening to celebrate the start of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting for the Muslim community.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Incumbents begin six-month terms as council president, vice president

    ROBBINSVILLE: Incumbents begin six-month terms as council president, vice president

    Move needed after council moved reorganization meetings to January by David Kilby, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE —The Township Council held its reorganization meeting July 2, which included the 6-month extensions of terms of its president and vice president so all new terms will coincide with the new November elections.    At the reorganization meeting, council President Ron…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Council may not set aside funds to rebuild borough hall: Petition cited as reason to rescind ordinance

    The Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that would rescind its motion to appropriate $3.4 million for the construction of a new muni By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that would rescind its motion to appropriate $3.4 million for the construction of a new municipal building.    The council…