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HILLSBOROUGH: Scouts’ pinewood race cars zoom down derby track
Cub Scout Pack 1776 held its annual Pinewood Derby race on March 8 at Neshanic Reformed Church for more than 55 Scouts and siblings. The derby is a long-standing Scouting tradition. Boys design and construct a 7 and 3/8-inch car from a block of pine wood and race it down a track. The racing…
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MANVILLE: GOP Committee picks Onderko, Asher for council nods
By Mary Ellen Day, Special to the News Susan Asher was endorsed for re-election to Borough Council by the local Republican organization Tuesday night, and incumbent Lou Petzinger and former councilwoman Sherri Lynn were passed over in favor of Richard Onderko. Ms. Lynn opted not to run for re-election to a second term last year.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Flood confab hears ideas for action now
Gubernatorial contender State Sen. Barbara Buono, left, looks over impervious cover maps posted by Amy Pivak, center, a Rutgers urban planning student talking to Rocky Hill Mayor Ed Zimmerman, a flood commission member.
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Hope that new pope will show animals respect
To the editor: I was delighted to learn that the newly elected pope chose for himself the name of St. Francis of Assisi, generally known as patron saint of the animals. Indeed, Catholic and Anglican churches hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of Oct. 4. On one of his nature walks, Francis…
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MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, issue of March 21
March is Youth Art Month and the Manville High School/ABIS Art Society is exhibiting student artwork at the Manville Public Library until Wednesday, March 27. The public is welcome to view the display. A reception will be held the final day from 6-7:30 p.m. Tax forms: The Manville library doesn’t have New Jersey tax forms.…
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LAWRENCE: Taking the ‘plunge’ to aid Special Olympics
The team heads for the surf to fulfill its pledge while raising money to benefit New Jersey Special Olympics.
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HILLSBOROUGH: RoboRaiders share science with autistic kids
On March 3 the RoboRaiders invited autistic children and their mentors to see science projects at the team’s warehouse on Route 206. The team collaborated with Bros United, which pairs brothers in a fraternity house paired with autistic students. A total of 23 autistic students came to the warehouse from noon-2 p.m. The students could…
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MCCC Theatre and Dance Students Present “Cabaret” Musical at Kelsey Theatre
By Candace Zafirellis Step into the Kit Kat Klub and hear the music play as Mercer County Community College’s Theatre and Dance Program and Entertainment Technology students present the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre. Dates and times are Fridays, April 5 and 12 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, April 6 and 13 at…
