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  • HILLSBOROUGH: YMCA to take part in world-record swim lesson attempt

    YMCA will join attempt at world-record lesson     On Tuesday, June 14, the Hillsborough YMCA will be part of an attempt to set a global record for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The three branches of the Somerset Valley YMCA (that includes Bridgewater and Somerville) are official host locations for the free event, taking place…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY:Green Fair comes to town Saturday

    By Amber Cox    BORDENTOWN CITY — The second annual Bordentown City Green Fair is Saturday and will celebrate the environment and sustainability.    The fair, sponsored by the Bordentown City Green Team and Bordentown City Environmental Commission, is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks St. It is a communitywide…

  • LAWRENCE:No local primary eletion surprises

    By Lea Kahn    With no contests for the nomination to run for a raft of municipal, county and state elected offices, there were no surprises when the votes were tallied after the polls closed in the Republican and Democratic party primaries Tuesday.    The vote tallies reflect the number of ballots cast for a candidate by…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘BioBlitz’ to teach nature at Duke Farms

       Teams of experts on local flora and fauna will gather on the morning of Sunday, June 26, as Duke Farms hosts its second “BioBlitz,” a one-day treasure hunt to identify and record species of plants and animals found on the property. Members of the public are invited to share in the spirit of discovery by…

  • Jr. Y Camp at the Hillsborough Family YMCA Helps First Time Campers Get Ready for Kindergarten

    Jr. Y Camp at the Hillsborough Family YMCA Helps First Time Campers Get Ready for Kindergarten

    By Donna Dass For children entering Kindergarten in the fall, the Hillsborough Family YMCA provides a Jr. Y camp offering an academic approach to a summer camp.  Jr. Y camp strives to prepare children for kindergarten by focusing on skills to unleash creative talents and problem solving skills.  At the same time, children are given…

  • Primaries: Some candidates may face challenges in November

    In West Amwell and Lambertville By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    A lackluster municipal primary race got interesting Tuesday when a Democratic write-in candidate received enough votes to challenge the Republican incumbent in West Amwell.    Thomas Molnar, an incumbent committeeman and township mayor, faced no challenges from either Democrats or other Republicans. He was the sole…

  • Capital Health Announces Addition of Third Dual-Trained Neurosurgeon

    Capital Health Announces Addition of Third Dual-Trained Neurosurgeon

    d macneill Capital Health Announces Addition of Third Dual-Trained Neurosurgeon  to its Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center of New Jersey Trenton, NJ (June 8, 2011) Capital Health today announced that it has added a third dual-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, Dr. Mandy J. Binning, to its Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center of New Jersey (SCVCNJ), part of…

  • IRS Offers Tips for Students with a Summer Job

    By Gregg Semanick, IRS NJ Spokesperson Many high school and college students may have a summer job. Some students may not realize they have to pay taxes on their summer income. The IRS offers tips for students about income earned while working a summer job. All employees fill out a W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, when…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ auditions are scheduled

        Actors are invited to open auditions for the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” to be held by the Somerset Valley Players from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, June 26 and 27, at the theater at 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough.     Callbacks, if necessary, will be June 28.     The musical will…