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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Duke Farms opens to acclaim

    HILLSBOROUGH: Duke Farms opens to acclaim

    10,000 estimated to visit on opening weekend of increased access By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Anthony Panzera, one of many artists painting en plein for Studio 7 in Bernardsville, studies a statue in the shell of a former hay barn turned into a statuary garden by Doris Duke. All of the painting done Saturday will…

  • MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, week of May 24

      The library will be closed on Saturday, May 26, and Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 29.    Display case: On display for the month of May is a superb collection of dolls by Gale Skirkanish. Also, the Christ the King School classes will show their…

  • HILSBOROUGH: Auditions for ‘Oliver’ scheduled

       Open auditions for “Oliver!,” the musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic book, will be held by the Somerset Valley Players at their playhouse at 689 Amwell Road at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, June 17 and 18,    Callbacks will be June 20 at 8 p.m.    Oliver” will be performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and…

  • LAWRENCE: Budget calls for 13 staff layoffs

    Police union requests resignation of chief By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Having introduced an amended 2012 municipal budget last week that calls for 13 staff layoffs, Township Council was expected to hold a public hearing and take final action Wednesday as The Ledger went to press.    The 2012 spending plan that was presented in January…

  • Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Bow Wow Luau Cocktail Party , Thurs June 7

    Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Bow Wow Luau Cocktail Party , Thurs June 7

    By Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter The Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter are hosting a Bow Wow Luau from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday June 7th. You and your well behaved dog are invited to attend at the Basking Ridge Country Club, 185 Madisonville Road. There will be plenty of food and drink, silent…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Veterans appointments stalled amid controversy

    Township Veterans Council chairman resigns after brouhaha By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — The political uproar over a controversial appointment to the Upper Freehold Veterans Council last week doomed the bid to expand the panel’s membership and prompted the chairman to resign in protest.    The brouhaha at the May 17 Township Committee began…

  • NJ TRANSIT KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH ‘EARLY GETAWAY’ SERVICE AND DISCOUNTED TRAVEL PACKAGES

    Special offers include money-saving beach packages; Kids ride free all weekend with Family Super Saver Fare NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is kicking off the unofficial start of summer with “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, May 25, for the benefit of customers leaving work early for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  Along…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Two generations of Marine family to represent vets

    Gentiles will be parade co-grand marshals By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Two generations of a Marine family have been chosen as co-grand marshals of the Memorial Day weekend parade and holiday observance. Philip J. Gentile, former chief of Fire Company No. 3, and his son, Philip D., will attend Saturday’s veterans breakfast and ride at…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Woodfern School students create card for soldiers

    Woodfern School students took to the school parking lot Tuesday to form a human ‘W’ for a photo taken from atop a fire truck ladder to create a card to be sent to soldiers in “care” packages, as another thank you for their sacrifices. (Photo by Milan Rose)