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  • Historical Society thankful for grant

    LEDGER FORUM    The Lawrence Historical Society was officially awarded a sizable grant by the Lawrence Township Community Foundation at award ceremonies held May 29 at the ETS Chauncey Center.    The check was presented to Society Board members Ruth Barringer, Janet Bickal and our "grant buddy" Mary Tanner.    The society is extremely appreciative to receive this…

  • ‘Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood’

    Get your Ya-Yas out with this film from the best-selling novel, directed by the screenwriter of Thelma and Louise.   [PG-13] By: Elise Nakhnikian    Good news, bebe: If you liked the book, you’ll love this entertaining, life-affirming, often-moving movie.    Callie Khouri, who wrote the screenplay for Thelma and Louise, makes her directorial debut with this valentine to…

  • Richard Wolven

       MANVILLE — Richard H. Wolven died Tuesday, June 11, at the Raritan Health and Extended Care Center in Raritan at the age of 94.    Born in Raritan to his late parents Frank and Sadie (Young) Wolven, he had resided in Manville since 1939.    Mr. Wolven retired as a supervisor with St. Bernard Cemetery in Bridgewater…

  • Post 401 could be a threat

    Coach likes talent and scrappy attitude By: Rich Fisher    Last year’s South Brunswick Post 401 American Legion baseball team became adept at coming from far behind to win games.    That may not be the case this year.    "There aren’t going to be too many big comebacks for us this year," coach Tony Cosumano said, "Because…

  • Hillsborough girl setfor Carnegie Hall debut

    Joanne Bathan is a finalist in the Young Pianists Competition By:Mary Kaempfen    Ten-year-old Joanne Bathan of Hillsborough will be performing on stage at Carnegie Hall Sunday in the final round of the Young Pianists Competition.    Joanne earned the chance to play at the famous music hall after surviving a preliminary round with 70 contestants. Many…

  • Special performersjoin RVSB concert

    High school hosts free show for Flag Day    The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. William Berz, invites the public to a free, Flag Day "Star Spangled" concert at 8 p.m. Friday at Hillsborough High School.    The concert will feature a spirited program that celebrates the rich tradition of the United States,…

  • Township Committee OKsRoute 31 land purchase

    Acres would be for open space By: John Tredrea    Hopewell Township can purchase 6 acres of land located on Route 31 opposite the Pennytown Shopping Village under an ordinance unanimously adopted by Township Committee.    If the purchase goes through as expected, the land would be preserved as open space.    An ordinance approved June 6 allows…

  • Man dies following accident

    Collision near intersection of Melrich Road and Route 130. By: Brian Shappell    A North Plainfield man was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Saturday morning following an accident near the intersection of Melrich Road and Route 130, police said.    Elgie Chaney, 47, was traveling north on Route 130 at 6:53 a.m. when he…

  • Mary Jo Rampino

       HILLSBOROUGH — Mary Jo Staudt Rampino died Friday, June 7, at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. She was 58.    Born in New Brunswick and a former resident of Middlebush in Franklin Township and Seminole, Fla., she had lived in Hillsborough for 10 years.    Mrs. Rampino was a former member of Middlebush Reformed Church.    Surviving…