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  • Hillsborough area NiE Teacher Workshop

    Central New Jersey Teacher Workshop New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards. Click here to download the application in PDF By:Educational Services Friday, August 10th 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Hillsborough High School Workshop provides 8 hours professional development credit. Cost $97. Workshop will be highly informative and provide teaching materials, guidelines and presentations geared for the…

  • Teen-agers charged in police drug sting

    By:Alec Moore    Three Hillsborough teens were charged with selling narcotics outside of Sunnymeade School and Hillsborough High School on June 20, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest.    The arrests were made as part of a joint undercover drug sting, labeled Operation Final Exam, by the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task…

  • Hopewell hopes for change of fortunes

    Post 339Things have not gone exactly according to plans for Hopewell Post 339 thus far in the infancy of the 2001 Legion baseball season. By: Steve Feitl    Hopewell, which competed for a spot in the playoffs until the very end of the season a year ago, expected to be right back in the hunt this…

  • NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 06/28

    From the June 28 edition of the Register-News By: 110 years ago    Tonight, the 3rd, will be devoted to ushering in the great day. The program will be a go-as-you-please one, and judging from the day of rest to follow, the "boys" will be pleased to go it strongly. Horns, cannon crackers, fire arms, etc.…

  • Auditor gives township government high marks

    Committeewoman Kathy Bird said the fact that the audit did not contain even one recommendation for a minor course of corrective action ‘is fantastic’ By: John Tredrea    State law requires every municipal government in New Jersey to have a registered municipal accountant or accounting firm do an audit of the government’s books, accounts and financial…

  • An inside look at chemical companies

    Air Products and Chemicals Inc., a glue manufacturer, opened its doors to the community last week. The company made a presentation June 21 to the South Brunswick-area Community Advisory Panel. Panel members said it capped a productive and informative year that included tours of Rhodia Inc. and BASF. By: Brian Shappell, Staff Writer, Air Products…

  • Horse Play: Waiting for the call

    HORSE PLAY by Ken Weingartner: Eileen Munyak breeds horses to run, but she’d rather not watch them in action. By:    Eileen Munyak breeds horses to run, but she’d rather not watch them in action.    "I get too nervous," said Ms. Munyak, who breeds Thoroughbred racehorses for Hill Haven Inc. in Upper Freehold. "It’s too nerve-racking,…

  • OBITUARIES 06/28

    From the June 28 edition of the Register-News By: Russell Schoonover    NORTH HANOVER — Russell Reed Schoonover, 65, died June 19 at Virtua-Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly.    Born in Wapato, Wash., he lived in North Hanover for 35 years.    He retired from Trans World Airlines as a captain after 25 years.    He was…

  • Council revisits fire, rescue squad reward program

    The Manville Borough Council introduced an ordinance Monday night to start a Length of Service Award Program, or LOSAP, for the borough’s volunteer fire and first aid and rescue squad members. By:Laura Pelner    This program, according to the ordinance, would "provide a financial incentive in accordance with law to ensure retention of existing members and…