Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Affected by gasoline line leak?
Buckeye Pipe Line Company has established a claims hotline for anyone who believes they have been affected by the release of gasoline from the company’s line under Route 206 at New Amwell Road. You can phone the hotline at 800-994-0729, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On Dec. 10, residents…
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HILLSBOROUGH: DelCore likely to be chosen mayor for 2013
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Township Committeeman Frank DelCore is likely to be chosen as mayor tonight when the local government reorganizes for 2013. ”I’d be very interested in serving and I’ve let my colleagues know,” said Mr. DelCore on Monday. “It’s something I’ve had the opportunity to do two times and it’s certainly something…
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MANVILLE: Debate club competes for first time
The Manville High School speech and debate team has been in the making since advisor Michael Forte formed the club in 2009. Slowly but surely the membership has grown. Every meeting the group practiced and honed their debating skills all in order to prepare themselves for the competitions to come. That moment came on…
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LAWRENCE: Col. Hand makes annual trek to Trenton
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer One day after it was initially set to take place but three days before the historic date the 51st annual Col. Hand Historic March got underway Sunday morning, led by re-enactor William Agress, portraying Col. Edward Hand, and Councilman Michael Powers. The march was schedule to occur Saturday…
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MANVILLE: Firefighters escort Santa around town
Santa Claus and his missus, escorted around town by Camplain Road Company firefighters, hand out gifts to residents. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)
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HILLSBOROUGH: Gift exchange is foregone, and money goes to charity
In lieu of exchanging gifts this holiday season, the staff and students of Team 6C at Auten Road Intermediate School donate that money to the Hillsborough Education Association’s Children’s Philanthropic Fund. As a group, it donated more than $4,500. In addition, they brought in more than 100 toys for Toys for Tots, as…
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MANVILLE: Library gives basket of holiday goodies
Diana Palomo won the “Gift of Reading” basket raffle held during December at the Manville Public Library. The basket was filled with books, interactive activities for the family, pencils and other holiday items.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Two Hillsborough residents will teach a year in Boston
Angela Chen and Matthew Ennis, both alumni of Hillsborough High School in 2008, have committed a year to help students in Boston succeed by serving as AmeriCorps members with City Year. Ms. Chen, a 2012 graduate of The College of New Jersey, will work on the Bain and Company team at Hennigan Elementary School. Mr.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: GOP’s Lance votes for ‘cliff’ bill
Republican Congressman Leonard Lance said he voted for the “fiscal cliff” compromise on New Year’s Night to keep from hurting the vast majority of people. He was one of 85 Republicans to back the compromise that had passed in the Senate the previous day. The House vote was 257-167, with 151 Republicans voting…
