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MANVILLE: Library Happenings, week of Feb. 2
Band performs for free on Tuesday The Gordon James Band, playing jazz, Latin and world beat music, will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 7-8:30 p.m. The concert is free and the public is invited. Light refreshments will be served. This program is made possible, in part, by funds from the N.J. State Council on…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Book discussion, computer lessons, family Zumba coming up at library
Friends of the Library will discuss the book “Before I Go To Sleep” by S.J. Watson on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. They invite people to read the book and join the discussion. Computer programs continue in February. Part one of an Introduction to Microsoft Word will be held Thursday, Feb. 9, at noon.…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Local firm receives environmental business award
ROBBINSVILLE The Environmental Business Journal has recognized Sovereign Consulting, an environmental consulting and remediation firm headquartered in Robbinsville, as one of the top medium-sized environmental businesses in the United States. The Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) has selected Sovereign to receive its Bronze Medal for Business Achievement in 2011 in recognition of the company’s business successes…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Library board honors Dreves with emeritus member post
Carter Dreves, left, is congratulated upon his appointment as member emeritus of the Hillsborough Public Library Advisory Board by Board President Christine Kretz, chairwoman of the Somerset Country Library Commission. County Library Commission Chairman Art Carlson and Hillsborough Library Director Edward Hoag, right, look on. (Photo by Karen Briegs)
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, week of Feb. 2
Radio-control plane club to sell stuff Saturday, Feb. 4 — The Atoms R/C’ers radio-controlled flying club will hold a swap meet and auction from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hillsborough Municipal Complex to raise club awareness in the community as well as funds to start a youth pilot program. For info, table…
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LAWRENCE: Professional football had humble beginnings
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer With football mania nearing its peak in time for Sunday’s 46th Super Bowl game or Super Bowl XLVI, in football-speak there was a time when professional football and its players were neither respected, prized nor paid millions of dollars. But it wasn’t so long ago that professional football…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Rotary Club dinner helps Manville flood victims
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Help came into Manville Friday night by way of a group who felt they wanted to help Manville after the recent flooding. The Piscataway Rotary Club, with the assistance of the Hillsborough Rotary Club, sponsored a spaghetti dinner at the Manville-Hillsborough Elks to aid the Manville area flood victims.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Giants are local fans’ Super Bowl favorite to win
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Township Administrator Mike Merdinger will be at the Flagtown firehouse for its Super Bowl party Sunday. ”Hopefully, we not get a fire call at a crucial moment of the game as had occurred at the last Giants’ Super Bowl in 2008,” said Mr. Merdinger, who also is president of Volunteer…
