Category: archives
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MANVILLE ABIS names marking period’s honor roll pupils
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School has released its honor roll of academic performance for the first marking period. At the conclusion of a marking period, students who have an 84 average, with no grade lower than an 80 in all of their courses, are named to the Honor Roll. High Honor Roll recognition goes to students…
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ALLENNTOWN: Borough explores sale of Conine’s Millpond to state
Borough Council seeks public input at Dec. 11 meeting By David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — Borough officials are asking the public for feedback at the next Borough Council meeting on whether they should sell Conine’s Millpond, commonly known as Allentown Lake, to the state. The council introduced an ordinance Nov. 28 authorizing the borough…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Grades give gridder shot in all-star game
Ryan Wheaton selected to play in academic all-star game in California Ryan Wheaton’s dad is more concerned with As and Bs than he is Xs and Os. Still, he’s proud as punch that his 12-year-old football-playing son has been selected to play in the Junior Academic All-American Bowl in Carson, California, on Jan. 4. Mr.…
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Local author using Kickstarter to allow contributions to final book
Draft book cover for "Prehistoric Pets"
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HILLSBOROUGH: Holiday celebrations take place this weekend
The lighting of the township’s official Christmas tree will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at the municipal complex on South Branch Road. Santa Claus will arrive to welcome everyone. The Hillsborough High School Chorale will perform outdoors, Norz Farms will set up a petting zoo and the high school wind ensemble will…
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Eden Dreams Autism Gala Celebrates 25 Years
By Aileen Kornblatt On Saturday, January 19, 2013, Eden Autism Services will hold its 25th annual Eden Dreams white-tie dinner gala at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. Twenty-five years ago, autism statistics were just 1 in 10,000 children nationwide; now the prevalence rate is 1 in 88. This considerable increase in autism has had a major impact on…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Scouts, landscaper help shape up elementary school’s outdoor look
Boy Scouts from Pack 89 and Girl Scouts from Troop 60261 gave their time and effort.
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LAWRENCE: Ordinance to hike rec program fees
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Seeking to make the Lawrence Township Recreation Department financially self-sufficient, Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would raise fees by $5 or $10 on most programs. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance is set for Township Council’s Dec. 18 meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Council…
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MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, week of Dec. 6
Jess Aggabao Music Studio will present its annual holiday revue piano recital at the Manville Public Library from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Children who reside in Montgomery, Hillsborough and Rocky Hill and are between 5 and 18 will play. Admission is free and the program is open to the general public. Children…
