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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Log in your summer reading at library

       The library at 379 South Branch Road is getting close to wrapping up its summer reading clubs on Sept. 8.    Stop by now to record your minutes, hours and books read and claim prizes. Don’t forget the weekly raffles and trivia questions.    For youngsters, the library is inviting all summer volunteers, program attendees and summer…

  • By Popular Demand: Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège Return to the Internationally Renowned Drom
  • MANVILLE: Girl, 13, gives bit of herself to charity

    MANVILLE: Girl, 13, gives bit of herself to charity

    Julie Pankowski of Manville shows her donation to the Locks of Love charity. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • MANVILLE: Borough is represented at 4-H Fair

    MANVILLE: Borough is represented at 4-H Fair

    Manville was represented at the Somerset County 4-H Fair last week in Branchburg. Above, Manville School Business Administrator Kim Clelland and her son James brought their dogs to be shown. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • LAWRENCE: Five bids submitted by revaluation firms

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Vying to take on the task of a township-wide property revaluation in 2013, five firms submitted bids that were opened in public by Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun Wednesday morning.    The bids ranged from a high of $1.02 million submitted by Vital Communications of Trenton, to a low bid of $729,780…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Rep. Lance hears business owners’ views on taxes

    By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer    Rep. Leonard Lance brought his re-election campaign to Hillsborough on Monday, speaking with local business owners about what Congress should be doing between now and Jan. 1 to prevent a major tax increase.    Mr. Lance spoke to about 20 business owners under a tree at Planet Earth Biodiesel on Roycefield…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sewer project financing approved

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Township leaders put a bow on a 6-year-old sewer project in the Millstone River area when they approved a financing plan that will charge 191 property owners about $24,200, plus interest.    The township Municipal Utilities Authority built the line into the area after petitioning by residents as far back as…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner column, week of Aug. 16

    CHAPTER A    The incredible focaccia bruschetta! The stacks of assorted hot hors d’oeuvres! Homemade bread, mouth-watering entrees and dessert was a “Hillsborough” cake at Basile’s Italian Restaurant in Freehold. It was worth enduring the monsoons at the racetrack on Aug. 10.    Chapter A meetings are the first Thursday of each month at the Municipal Building.…

  • Can Your Shelter or Rescue Use and Extra $100,00

    Animal Welfare Federation of NJ Can your Shelter or Rescue Use an Extra $100,000?? If you answered YES, join us on Weds. October 17 at the Moorestown Community House, Moorestown, NJ as the Animal Welfare Federation of NJ presents, "Finding Mr. Grant" and "The One Man Band Guide to Fundraising". In 2011-2012 the AWA was…