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  • Telling Stories

    George Street Playhouse’s new production is inspired by stories of New Brunswick residents. Public Ghosts — Private Stories runs April 23-May 19. By: Jim Boyle    The big city may be where it’s happening, but the real backbone of America and the way it was shaped lies in the tales of small towns.    George Street Playhouse…

  • New clerk finds freshchallenges in township

    Ann Marie McCarthy brings experience gained from work in Rockaway and Manville By:Alec Moore    Manville resident Ann Marie McCarthy has a new job, which is just a little more than a stone’s throw from home. Earlier this month, Ms. McCarthy took on the position of Hillsborough Township’s municipal clerk.    "I like it here very much,"…

  • ‘Taste’ event provideshelp to students

    To the editor    The fifth annual "Taste of Hillsborough" brought out the "Best in Hillsborough" on April 7.    The turnout from our community was tremendous with approximately 300 people attending. The participating restaurants each provided delicious samples from their menus, creating a wide assortment of flavors and choices. The silent auction items donated by local…

  • Town eyes pedestrian bridge for Route 1

    Addition to increase safety and promote unity By: Brian Shappell    The township is trying to garner support from the state to build a pedestrian bridge over Route 1 between Raymond and Ridge roads.    The Township Council on April 9 backed sending a letter to Department of Transportation Commissioner James Fox asking for money to construct…

  • Still unbeaten

    SOFTBALL By: Steve Feitl    There’s a fine line between winning and losing and the Lawrence High School softball team has been tip-toeing that line with incredible precision this year.    The Cardinals sport and undefeated 9-0 record, and have found a way to win extra-inning contests and come back to win two other contests in the…

  • Mark Szczecina among officersrecognized by county sheriff

       SOMERVILLE — Mark Szczecina of Manville was among seven Somerset County Sheriff officers recognized by Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano Sr. Tuesday for their help following the terrorist attack on Sept. 11.    Sheriff Provenzano presented Exceptional Duty Commendations to the officers who provided assistance at the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.…

  • Dennis Sullivan

       HILLSBOROUGH — Dennis J. Sullivan died Friday, April 12, in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville.    Born in Newark, he lived in West Orange before moving to Hillsborough in 1991.    Mr. Sullivan served in the U.S. Air Force from 1969 to 1989. He received the Meritorious Service Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Commendation…

  • Redbirds performing well on links

    Matches show AHS players they only can control what they do on the course. By: Kyle Moylan    Doug Hunt has said it before and he will probably say it again:    "Golf isn’t like football or some of the other sports," the Allentown High School long-time golf coach noted in the past. "You don’t play defense."…

  • Lebanon woman chargedwith assaulting officer

    By: John Tredrea    If she had kept her cool a few seconds longer, she probably wouldn’t be cooling her heels in the county lockup now.    Deborah Donahue, 40, of Deer Hill Road, Lebanon, had been arrested early Friday morning by township Patrolman Lincoln Karnoff, charged with violating a restraining order and several motor vehicle violations.…