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  • MANVILLE: Kids’ T-shirt recalls removed water tower

    MANVILLE: Kids’ T-shirt recalls removed water tower

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer     Roosevelt School PTA wanted a unique T-shirt representing Manville to sell as a fundraiser.     Instead of the usual mustang (the school mascot) that always is featured, a new design of Manville was designed over the summer.     Little did anyone know the newly designed shirt would become…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Musical offers fun for family

    HILLSBOROUGH: Musical offers fun for family

    ‘Beauty and Beast’ takes on set, costume challenges By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    What goes around, comes around.    Seven years ago, students at Auten Road Intermediate School staged “Beauty and the Beast.”    Next week, some of those thespians — now seasoned Hillsborough High School veterans — will be back on stage March 8-16 with a…

  • ON CAMPUS: Feb. 28

       Four area college students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. :    Renee Francisco of Robbinsville is a senior whose major is computer information systems.    Angela Scibilia of Allentown is a senior whose major is communications studies.    Jennifer Spildener of New Egypt is a…

  • LAWRENCE: Students present exhibits at science fair

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    ”The more something costs, the better it is. That’s what I hear a lot,” said Shaan Virdee.    But is it true? Shaan and his friend, Rohan Dash, decided to find out for themselves — using a variety of toilet paper brands, some water and a bunch of pennies.    The Lawrence…

  • FLEMINGTON: Regional plan workshop set March 18

       FLEMINGTON — Join the discussion about “Where are we now?” and “Where are we headed?” as Together North Jersey works to develop a regional plan to connect people, places, and potential.    Together North Jersey, Hunterdon County and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) invite members of the public to share their ideas at an…

  • MANVILLE: Recreation boys’ basketball splits first four games

       The Manville recreation 7th and 8th grade boys’ basketball team has started the season with two wins and two losses.    Manville opened the season against a Somerville team that was fast and athletic, and won, 36-31. Manville’s team defense slowed Somerville by blocking shots and controlling the boards. Everyone got involved in Manville’s half-court offense.…

  • LAWRENCE: Historian outlines development of town

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    If Thomas Stevens, John Smith, Henry Mershon III or Capt. John Anderson — all 18th-century farmers — could return to Lawrence Township, they would not recognize the place. The land where they used to grow crops has sprouted housing subdivisions, not grain.    Sunday afternoon, Township Historian Dennis Waters traced the…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Feb. 28

    Thurs., Feb. 28    Noodling Around with the MOMS Club: 10 a.m., Robbinsville branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. Celebrate National Noodle Month (March) a few days early with stories and crafts. For children of all ages accompanied by an adult. Online registration required at www.mcl.org beginning Feb. 14.    College Funding Boot…

  • Eden Autism Services One Of Six Organizations In U.S. Recognized For Innovative High-Quality Autism Programs

    By Aileen Kornblatt Eden Autism Services is pleased to announce that it was one of six organizations nationwide, and the only New Jersey organization, to be selected as an AFAA Applauds winner. AFAA Applauds, a national initiative launched by Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism (AFAA) recognizes innovative, high-quality support programs for adults living with autism…