Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Youngsters’ essays earn aid for charities
Two Hillsborough youngsters were chosen the winners of the fourth annual “Giving Smiles” program, which recognized youngsters for their charitable experiences. The essay contest, sponsored by Dr. Laurene Wolf , an orthodontist with offices at 205 Towne Centre Drive in Hillsborough, offered charitable donations and complimentary orthodontic treatment to children who submitted best essays about…
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Public Hearing Set for Mansfield WMP- Warehouse Project Source of Contention
Crafts Creek after heavy rains, as it floods Liberty Lake
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Veteran named Vikings head football coach
By Ed Birch, Special Writer Joseph Goerge, a veteran high school level head football coach has been appointed to the position at South Brunswick High School. Coach Goerge, 59, will succeed Rick Mantz, who resigned from the position recently for personal reasons. Monday night, the Board of Education approved both the nomination for head football…
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HILLSBOROUGH: State-level flood group to be formed
By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer Local state elected officials will put together a task force to examine the escalating flooding problems for towns located along the Raritan and Delaware rivers. The 16th District delegation of state Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman and Assembly members Jack Ciattarelli and Donna Simon held a news conference yesterday afternoon at…
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LAWRENCE: Police blotter
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Breasia Askew, 19, of Morrisville, Pa., and Elijah A. Harmon, 22, of Trenton, were charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia when the car that Mr. Harmon was driving was stopped by police on Brunswick Pike at 1:39 a.m. June 17. Mr.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of June 21
Slavic group sings, dances at festival Friday, June 22 The Slavjane Folk Ensemble will perform Friday, June 22, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd. The group of 35 costumed performers from ages 6-21 present the culture and traditions of the Slavic ethnicities of East Central Europe…
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LAWRENCE: Girls, 15, charged with burglary at vacant house
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Two 15-year-old Lawrence Township girls have been charged with burglary, criminal mischief and theft after they were discovered inside a vacant Putnam Avenue house at 3:50 p.m. June 10, and police are searching for a third girl. The property owner discovered three girls inside the house when she stopped to…
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MANVILLE: Grads: Do the best for yourself and society
What would you say if you were called to address a high school graduation? Very few of us get that chance. But if students asked, here’s what we’d say: We urge you to get involved in your community. We’d urge you to know your actions, even small ones, as individuals can have a direct impact…
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MANVILLE: County libraries add hours for summer, fall holidays
Manville will continue to be closed on Saturdays this summer The Somerset County Library System is adding hours this summer and fall. The library system will maintain year-round hours on Saturdays, including the summer months. Hillsborough, a member of the county system, is normally open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last year…
