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  • ALLENTOWN: BOE seeks to expand "school choice" course offerings

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional School District is seeking state approval to offer four new “school choice” programs that could gradually accept 200 out-of-district students whose tuition is paid almost entirely by the state.    The application, if approved, would enable UFRSD to bring in tuition-paid students in sufficient numbers…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Spirit Night blew me away

    HILLSBOROUGH: Spirit Night blew me away

    It’s under the hurdle, and to the jump rope for this senior in the obstacle race.

  • WEST AMWELL: Beautification project

    WEST AMWELL: Beautification project

    Daisy Troop 80370 of West Amwell Elementary School spruced up the school by picking up litter in the yard and planting flowers in front. The flowers were donated by Rosedale Mills in Pennington. Front row from left are Ava Keeney, Kaitlyn Brewi, Siena Kauth, Ella Sparks, Cara Bednar, Sadie Lingerfield, Erin Hubert, Natalie Tulley, Gwen…

  • WEST AMWELL: South to have second Communiversity

       WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon Regional High School will have its second Communiversity on Monday, May 14.    More than 100 people attended the first one, which is an evening of elective programs taught by local expert volunteers.    Learn from the wealth of local talent and interact with community members.    Choose up to two of the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK:Tikes, trikes and charity – Oh my!

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK:Tikes, trikes and charity – Oh my!

    Kim Spinelli photo Jackie Schnider, 4, enjoys the 8th annual Trike-A-Thon at Sand Hills Preschool.

  • ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’

    The cast pickles the proceedings in a sweet mixture of rueful warmth and charm By Elise Nakhnikian IN the blog that provides a cozy canopy of voiceover truisms to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Evelyn Greenslade (Judi Dench) writes that India is like a powerful wave. Resist and it will mow you down, but go…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Women’s network group to meet

       LAMBERTVILLE — Join the “Powerful You, Women’s Networking with a Heart” group at its monthly meeting May 17 at the Full Moon Café, 23 Bridge St. to network with other women from 6:30 to 7 p.m..    The meeting will be followed by a light supper served by Full Moon Café.    The meeting is open to…

  • Next NJ State Librarian Announced
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Learn ‘green’ landscaping tips at library on Saturday

    Upcoming events and programs are listed    Learn easy care and environmentally friendly landscaping techniques on Saturday, starting at noon, at the library.    There will be three presenters: Clare Liptak on “Native Plants for More Vibrant Landscapes;” Jeremiah Bergstrom on “Rain Gardens to Solve Flooding Issues,” and Judd Mandell on sustainable landscaping.    • To mark National Physical…