Category: archives

  • LAWRENCE: Township Archives gain Mershon collection

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A family Bible dated 1762 with faded inscriptions, two women’s bonnets, a plaque given to F.W. Mershon by the employees of the Mershon Co., and many boxes of books on New Jersey history and the Mershon family.    Those items are among the memorabilia and artifacts that make up the Mershon…

  • Somerset County To Hold Two Recycling Drop-Offs in September

    Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders First Saturday of the Month Drop-off on Sept. 8   BRIDGEWATER – Somerset County residents can take advantage of the next First Saturday of the Month Drop-off event to clean up around their homes and yards. Due to the Labor Day holiday, the drop-off will be held on Sept. 8…

  • MANVILLE: Library makes the transition

    Borough facility now part of county system By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Manville’s Public Library is now operating as part of the Somerset County Library System. As of yesterday, the library will offer more hours and more services.    Even though the legal transition took place July 1, the library staff completed a week of…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Schick’s magic soda shtick debuts in Vegas

    ROBBINSVILLE: Schick’s magic soda shtick debuts in Vegas

    Magician Matt Schick, 20, of Robbinsville, performing his “Schick’s Soda” comedy/magic routine on stage at the renowned Flamingo Showroom in Las Vegas on Aug. 26. Mr. Schick just completed a summer internship with professional magician Nathan Burton, whose send-off to his young protégé was the opportunity for a guest spot in his live show, “Nathan…

  • Autumn in Bucks County House Tour
  • ROBBINSVILLE: Police Beat

    Robbinsville    A person who came to police headquarters at 7:38 p.m., Aug. 27 to report the theft of his front license plate on West Manor Way was arrested on two outstanding traffic-related warrants out of Trenton, police said.    Police did not release the man’s name. He was transferred to the Trenton Police Department and posted…

  • MANVILLE: Christ the King School welcomes students on first day

    MANVILLE: Christ the King School welcomes students on first day

    Anthony Roberts, holding son Alex and escorting his daughter, Elizabeth, right, presents a U.S. flag that flew at Camp Blackhorse in Afghanistan to Christ the King Principal Christine Benson on the first day of school. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner column, week of Sept. 6

    HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner column, week of Sept. 6

    Walter Fedicko, who turned 90 in August, was honored at a birthday party given by his friends in his exercise group. He poses with his cake and instructor Diana Reinhardt. Walter’s wish was that his friends could also reach 90 or more, be healthy and enjoy many activities, like he has in shuffleboard, swimming at…

  • LAWRENCE: Rider students help freshmen unload

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Justin Fata stepped out of his father’s sport utility vehicle, which had pulled up in front of Conover Dorm on the Rider University campus Sunday morning.    ”I am very excited. (Rider) is far enough away from home, but close enough to my home (in Manalapan),” Justin said, as he watched…