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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students make dean’s lists at college

    HILLSBOROUGH: Students make dean’s lists at college

    Capista    Samantha Capista, a 2011 graduate of Hillsborough High School, has made the dean’s list for academic performance in the spring semester at West Virginia University. To qualify, a student must average a 3.5 GPA, and Samantha obtained a 3.6 GPA.    Samantha has been accepted into the business program at West Virginia University, where she…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner column for week of June 14

    CHAPTER A    Chapter A meetings are the first Thursday of each month at the Municipal Building. We welcome all Hillsborough seniors!    Meetings start at 12:30 with doors open at 11:30, allowing time to review upcoming events. Refreshments are served after the meeting.    Our Dollar Store will be open for the October meeting and merchandise collected…

  • MANVILLE: 40 years ago, Watergate changed political climate

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Forty years ago, Watergate era changed it all    The national day for journalism should be June 17.    That would be in recognition of the botched burglary at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., 40 years ago this week. It was the beginning of an unraveling scandal that led to the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School hires teachers for Chinese classes

    By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer    Three teachers of Chinese — the first for the school district — were hired by the school board on May 21 and June 11.    The board will introduce Mandarin Chinese and Spanish into the elementary school curriculum starting this fall. Facing a loss in state aid and property tax hikes,…

  • LAWRENCE: Fireworks fund closing in on $20k goal

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    With less than three weeks remaining, the push is on to raise nearly $7,000 toward the goal of $20,000 for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show, said Steven Groeger, the township’s superintendent of Recreation.    The fundraising effort received a boost last week, when a representative of the Greenacres Country…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Nonagenarian free-falling again on birthday for hungry

    By Nicole Cosentino, Special Writer    On July 1, 90-year-old Aaron Rosloff will skydive for the second time at the Westfield Airport.    The cause?    Raising money for the South Brunswick Food Pantry. Last year, Mr. Rosloff raised $3,500 and he hopes to do even better this time.    ”When I first mentioned that I was going to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar of events, week of June 14

    Garden club plans trip to Colonial Park    Thursday, June 14 — The Neshanic Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. at Colonial Park in Somerset to tour the rose, perennial and fragrance gardens. The tour will be led by Jeff Van Pelt.    Those wishing to carpool may meet at the Bottle King at 626 Route…

  • LAWRENCE: Little League champs

    LAWRENCE: Little League champs

    Captain Paul’s team included: Aidan Kane, Gianni Leonardo, Jake Dallarda, Jarad Vinch, Joseph Laitusis, Kevin Dalle Pazze, Nabil Hachicha, Ryan McGann, Sebastian Centano, Shawn Johnson, Thomas Monacchio, Tristain Curbishley. Manager was Bob Dalle Pazze, assisted by coaches Mike Johnson and Ed Miller.

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