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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Man faces prison term on guilty plea to assault

       A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and other charges stemming from an incident in a Hillsborough home on Sept. 6, 2009.    Steven Cespedes entered his pleas July 13 in Superior Court. He admitted guilt to second-degree aggravated assault and third-degree charges of terroristic threats and possession of a weapon for an unlawful…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Farmer Richard Norz takes seat on state Board of Agriculture

    He’s an appointee of Governor Christie By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Richard Norz, owner of Norz-Hill Farm and Market in Hillsborough, has taken his seat as one of the new members of the state Board of Agriculture. He and Robert A. Swanekamp of Upper Freehold Township, a greenhouse grower, were sworn in on July…

  • MANVILLE: Fishing tourney draws 140 anglers

    11-year-old girl, in first time fishing, pulls in more than 51 others on her boat    More than 140 anglers participated in American Legion 22nd annual fluke tournament, and a profit of $4,702.75 was realized.    A good time was had by all at Friday night captain’s meeting. Hot dogs and Bingo’s famous chili were served,…

  • ON SCREEN: ‘Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place’

    ON SCREEN: ‘Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place’

    Documentary co-directors Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood take a fresh look at the ‘60s By Elise Nakhnikian Special Writer    Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has a gift for taking chunks of recent American history that we think we know all too well and making them feel new, either by clarifying complex issues (“Enron: The Smartest…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Turnpike hit and run driver sought, man seriously hurt

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    State Police are searching for a hit and run driver that seriously injured a Philadelphia man on the New Jersey Turnpike Monday morning.    The man, who police identified as Renaldo Torres-Pena, 18, of Philadelphia, had stopped on the right hand shoulder of the inner roadway around mile marker 77…

  • MANVILLE: Senior corner for week of Aug. 4

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55 if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be collected before each…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: County college officials will explain courses, aid, transfers in visit to local library

       Raritan Valley Community College will offer an information session in Hillsborough on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 5-7 p.m. in the township library, 379 South Branch Road.    People can learn about degree and certificate programs and its transfer options to a four-year college or university. Participants will learn about the tuition and flexible-scheduling options, including online and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: On second try on trip here, Christie signs open space bills

        Gov. Chris Christie was stricken with difficulty breathing last Thursday as he was en route to Hillsborough farm to sign into law bills that would allow for increased preservation of state land and natural resources.    So, the governor was supposed to try again yesterday to come to the Doyle farm on Mill Lane.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Eatery’s live music bid squashed by Twp.

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Eatery’s live music bid squashed by Twp.

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    The attempt to bring live music to a Kendall Park restaurant ended last week after South Brunswick Township officials squashed the plan.    ”I called the show off,” Shogun 27 Manager Albert Eng said Monday. “It was too involved.”    The Route 27 Japanese restaurant was trying to bring in some…