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  • SPRINGFIELD: Fair celebrates ‘Bounty of County’

    SPRINGFIELD: Fair celebrates ‘Bounty of County’

    By Christina Whittington, Special Writer    SPRINGFIELD — Burlington County celebrated its rich agricultural history last week when the 146th annual Burlington County Farm Fair returned to the township from July 18 through July 21.    It marked the second consecutive year the fair took place at the new Burlington County Fairgrounds.    This year’s theme was “Bounty…

  • Sustainable certification will help township

    Roger A. Plew, of Bordentown Township     Bordentown Township is working towards a Sustainable Jersey certification and is looking for volunteers to become Green Team members to help in this pursuit.    Do you care about the environment? Would you be interested in working with the Environmental Commission and help Bordentown Township earn a Sustainable Jersey…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBAA hosts annual picnic

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBAA hosts annual picnic

    All of the girls participating in the travel softball league stand around home plate at Reichler Park Tuesday.

  • MILLSTONE: Funding for road projects adopted

    Construction work won’t start until summer 2013 By Amy Batista, Special Writer   MILLSTONE — The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance authorizing the sale of $356,250 in bonds or notes to leverage $700,000 in municipal road projects, but most of the work won’t start until summer 2013.    The roads earmarked for repairs are Schoolhouse Road…

  • MANVILLE: Women take to the water

    MANVILLE: Women take to the water

    Women exercise with floating barbells at Cooper Pool in an aqua aerobics program led by Sue Asher, center, at Cooper Pool. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • DOG DAYS: Doggie paddling to beat the heat
  • MANVILLE: Women take to the water

    MANVILLE: Women take to the water

    Rita Jones and Ann Domagalia take part in the senior aqua aerobics. Ms. Domagalia, 90, is the oldest participant. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Town won’t pursue county police idea

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hillsborough has abandoned the idea of joining a Somerset County-wide force after hearing the idea had all but dissolved for lack of interest.    Mayor Carl Suraci said Tuesday night that they had been told by the co-chairman of a study group formed by the county prosecutor that there was little…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Kids can learn about stage craft

    At the library    Stage craft and actual shows should delight children in public library programs on Monday, July 30.    Youth Stages will presenttwo shows.    Kids entering grades K-2 are invited to “Midnight on the Moon” at 3 p.m. The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moon and the future. Their mission…