Category: archives

  • MANSFIELD: Two staffers honored after 30 years with Mansfield district

    By Amber Cox     MANSFIELD — Two retiring staff members were honored at the school board meeting on June 7 for 30 or more years of service to the school district.     Joann Hersh, the librarian, is retiring after 30 years of service.     Ms. Hersh started at John Hydock Elementary School in September 1981,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Woodfern students thanked at school’s ‘Spirit Rally’

       Amy Sutton, a representative from the American Red Cross came May 20 to Woodfern School’s final Spirit Rally of the year, to accept Woodfern’s donation of $613.85 to help the people of Japan.    The Student Council had organized two fundraisers to help the victims. In “Cakes for the Quake,” Woodfern students brought in more than…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Universal park’ opens with ceremony Saturday

       Children of all needs and abilities will be able to enjoy the “universal playground” that will be opened officially at Ann Van Middlesworth Park on Saturday, June 11.    The park off Pleasant View Road has a rubber surface to minimize the threat of injuries. It makes the site accessible and inviting to both ambulatory and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Graduates celebrate their diplomas

      Matthew Gomez of Hillsborough received his doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan in May 2011. His thesis, entitled “Experimental Examination of Plasma Formation and Current Loss in Post-Hole Convolutes,” was defended in November 2010.    Mr. Gomez also holds bachelor’s and master’s degree in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences as well a…

  • MANVILLE: Annual pig roast raises funds for Hillsborough man

    MANVILLE: Annual pig roast raises funds for Hillsborough man

    Eric Nivison, at center, is joined by his family and at left in back, Mark Nipps, president of the Manville-Hillsborough Elks Motorcycle Club, and Elks Exalted Ruler Andrea Liptak. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Fire guts house

    By Amber Cox    BORDENTOWN CITY — A fire on Willow Street on Saturday night destroyed a duplex house and sent two residents and a fireman to the hospital.    Police said upon their arrival around 8:30 p.m. there was a heavy fire on the third floor at 521 Willow St.    Fire crews from Fire District 1…

  • LAWRENCE: Detox ruling due June 22

    By Lea Kahn    More than 15 residents lined up last week in an effort to sway the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment as it wrapped up a controversial application for a use variance to permit a residential drug and alcohol detoxification center in an office park on Federal City Road.    But the board won’t…

  • Love’s Complications Reign in “Twelfth Night” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre July 1-10

    Love’s Complications Reign in “Twelfth Night” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre July 1-10

    Maria (Madeline Patrick of Hamilton) scolds Sir Toby Belch (Dale Simon of Flemington) as Feste (Pat Albanesius of Hamilton) looks on.

  • Registered Nurse Michael Lang Interviewed in New Episode of Ear on Careers Podcast Series

    By Rhonda Rivera Top-Tier Tutoring is proud to present its latest podcast episode of “Ear on Careers,” during which Michael Lang, R.N., M.S.N., is interviewed about being a Registered Nurse in Oncology. West Orange, NJ, June 8, 2011:  In the latest Ear on Careers podcast, produced by Top-Tier Tutoring, Michael Lang, R.N., M.S.N., provides insights…