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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Filmmaker seeks votes for his video

    Robert Orlowski needs support in quest for $10,000    Robert Orlowski is a few steps away to being eligible to win $10,000 through Expedia’s short film competition.    The 2010 Hillsborough High School graduate is in the top 10 most voted videos but needs to hold the position until July 9 to be eligible to compete to…

  • LAWRENCE: Local students doing well on state tests

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The state’s cornucopia of details on the public schools, which was released statewide recently, shows that Lawrence Township public school students have generally outperformed their peers on mandatory standardized tests.    The New Jersey School Report Card for 2010-11 revealed that 72.4 percent of Lawrence Township public school third-graders scored proficient…

  • MANVILLE: Zarephath flood levee leaves many questions

    To the editor: The Zarephath “new and improved” flood levee should be of concern to the residents living in our Lost Valley section of Manville.    Based upon before and after photos I reviewed, the levee seems much higher and wider than before. It is questionable to suggest that this was just “routine maintenance” of an…

  • MANVILLE: Senior center to show ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

       The Manville Senior Center offers programs, food and activities on most weekdays at the center on South Third Avenue.    The Manville Recreation Department leads lightweight exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15–10:45 a.m., and “walk and chair” exercise on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m. Exercise classes with Lynn at $10 each run from September to…

  • LAWRENCE: Council opposes user fees legislation

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Township Council has joined the list of municipalities opposing state legislation that would require certain user fees for municipal services to be included within the 2-percent cap on the municipal tax levy.    The council voted 3-1 to approve a resolution at its June 19 meeting that expresses its opposition to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School booster groups select raffle winners

       Winners were selected for the Auten Road School and Hillsborough Middle School home-school association’s second annual spring raffle.    The raffle featured 25 prizes with a total value of more than $11,500.    The drawing was conducted at the school board meeting on June 25. Tickets were $10 each or $50 for six. The HSAs estimate they…

  • Coldwell Banker New Homes Will Assist DR Horton in Marketing The Estates at Borden’s Crossing in Bordentown, NJ
  • Peapack-Glastone Bank Offers Tips Every Homebuyer Should Know

    Peapack-Glastone Bank Offers Tips Every Homebuyer Should Know

    Rosanne Schwab Homeownership has long been the American dream. A home provides more than shelter for your family; it is also one of your most valuable treasures. The month of June was celebrated as National Homeownership Month, a time for Americans to reflect on how homeownership has enhanced their lives and contributed to the communities they call…

  • Reock & Roll Revue Tributes the Allman Brothers Band in "Eat a Peach" Concert

    Reock & Roll Revue Tributes the Allman Brothers Band in "Eat a Peach" Concert

    Pictured are band members, from left: Mario DiBartolo, Joe D’Angelo, Michael White, Jerry Steele, Tom Reock, and Chris Grace. Not pictured are Bud Belviso of Hamilton and Hal Jordan Ketofsky.