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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Chinese, Spanish coming to grades K-4

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor     Mandarin Chinese and Spanish will be introduced to kindergartners to fourth graders starting next fall.     At Monday night’s school board meeting, Enrique Pincay, the district’s world language supervisor, described a task force recommendation the board endorsed unanimously.     School administrators now will begin to write curriculum and hire…

  • LAWRENCE: >‘Wonderful’ this weekend

       George Bailey, one of the central figures in “It’s A Wonderful Life,” is one of Walker Sayen’s favorite movie characters.    That’s why the Lawrence High School senior jumped at the chance to play the fictional George Bailey in the Lawrence High School Theater Company’s production of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” this…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Distinguished Service Cross ceremony held for Bordentown veteran

    By Birgitta Wolfe,Managing Editor    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — He was 21 years old on that cold January morning in 1945 near Houssen, France, when his platoon was caught in the crossfire of three German machine guns.    The young tech sergeant from Bordentown got to a friendly tank and directed fire that killed seven and forced the…

  • Next "BOBO Friday" Food Collection – Nov. 18

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The next “Buy One, Bring One” (BOBO) collection of food and personal-care items for needy families in Somerset County will be held Friday, Nov. 18. “Thanksgiving is just around the corner,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Patricia Walsh, who created the program last year. “Donations of canned and boxed food items…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR

    Goal exceeded Stacie Morano   I am so proud to tell you that Bordentown Regional High School International Thespian Society Troupe 6803 has collected 3,069 pounds of nonperishable food and pantry item donations through our 2011 Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat food drive.    Last year, our goal was 1,000 pounds, and we ended…

  • How Penn State can educate us all

    By Penny Ettinger    Is there a silver lining to the Penn State tragedies? What good can possibly come out of the public uncovering of the allegations that the prominent figure, Jerry Sandusky, sexually abused multiple young boys over a period of many years — and that knowledge of at least one incident was covered up…

  • ALLENTOWN: They’re going to Disney!

    ALLENTOWN: They’re going to Disney!

    Members of the Allentown Redbirds Pee Wee Cheer team: (left to right) Front: Julia Rauscher, Hannah Daesener, Grace Klopman, Samantha Polcari, Ariana Azzarro, Amanda Semanchick, Callianne Shaw; Middle Row: Coach Susanne Shaw, Molly Smith, Jessica Rudin, Natalie Smires, Angelina LoConte, Brooke Villani, Coach Beth Semanchick, Coach Dona Daesener; Back Row: Bridget Martin, Isabella Paldino, Brielle…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Legal issues block Stouts sidewalk completion

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Legal issues block Stouts sidewalk completion

    By Maria Riegel, Special Writer South Brunswick Township is contemplating finishing the sidewalk along Stouts Lane if it can strighten out some legal issues, according to Public Affairs Coordinator Ron Schmalz.¶ Mr. Schamlz said Monday that the township has a quarter of a mile left to complete on the walkway along Stouts Lane.¶ "This has…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holiday food donations needed

    The South Brunswick Food Pantry is in dire need of food donations for the holidays, according to Social Services Director LouAnne Wolf. "We are still extremely low (on food)," Ms. Wolf said. "We packed up 117 boxes so far, and after the first 40 we are low on so many items, so the boxes are…