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HILLSBOROUGH: Historical figures come alive in school program
Auten Road Intermediate School students performed in costume, with props, in a Living Museum for their families Dec. 11. Milton Hershey was there handing out Hershey kisses! The students’ biography assignment is part of the “Read and Write like an Historian” lesson. Students were asked to research a historical person and use at least three…
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MANVILLE: It’s gooey fun to make a gingerbread house
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer On a night of imagination and creativity Dec. 12, 39 people put their talents toward making a gingerbread house at the Manville Public Library. The library-sponsored event drew young and old, families and children to make this traditional holiday treat of gingerbread, icing and candied decorations. ”I think it…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Bridge on Homestead Road set to reopen this weekend
State transportation officials say they expect to reopen Homestead Road this weekend. Rebuilding the bridges that carry traffic over the railroad tracks on Hillsborough and Homestead roads is part of the work in the contract for the first part of the Route 206 bypass. Work on the Hillsborough Road bridge was completed and the roadway…
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LAWRENCE: Zoning fees approved
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Seeking to offset the administrative costs to issue zoning permits, Township Council gave final approval Tuesday to an ordinance that sets fees for permits a change from the present practice of not charging for them. The goal of the proposed ordinance, which is expected to generate about $20,000, is…
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MANVILLE: It’s gooey fun to make a gingerbread house
Irene Pastula and her granddaughter, Abigail, collaborate on laying the roof on thick in making their gingerbread house at the public library Dec. 12. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)
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MANVILLE: Three students left off high school high honor roll list
Three students were inadvertently omitted from the list of High Honor Roll students for the first marking period at Manville High School. Also achieving high honors were Senior Emily Barnes, freshman Chessie Tomari and sophomore Matthew Honkisz.
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Elected Officials, Invited Guests Welcome Doctors Express to Bound Brook
LarryLevanti Mark Zenz, Operator of Doctors Express, cuts the ribbon as Lead Physician Dr. Jennie Malone and Bound Brook Mayor Carey Pilato look on.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Montclair educator will replace Scott Rocco
School boards hires replacement for assistant superintendent By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Guy Whitlock, currently an administrator in Montclair, will replace Scott Rocco as an assistant superintendent of schools here. At left is Lisa Antunes, the assistant superintendent for curriculum. Mr. Whitlock enjoys a piece of cake at a welcoming moment at Monday’s school board…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, week of Dec. 20
Carols, candles on Christmas Eve Mon., Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve worship services at Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Road, will be held at 5 and 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the coming of the Christ child with carols and candles. The Rev. John William Cherry’s sermon will be entitled “Meeting our Hopes and Fears,”…
