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  • HILLSBOROUGH: 200-year-old wagonhouse being given new life

    Farm shed on Route 206 will become community space By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer    A township property that has been standing probably since the early 1800s is getting a new life.    The Ditmars-Polhemus Farmstead wagon house, located at 706 Route 206 in front of Walgreen’s pharmacy, is being restored by Wayne Baruch and Artisans Group…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter for week of May 26

       While working a “Cops in Shops” detail on May 14, township police said they saw Kristine Kanellos, 22, of Hillsborough, come out of a Route 206 liquor store with what appeared to be a quantity of alcohol. She took it to a parked vehicle in the lot, handed the alcohol to the two occupants and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of May 26

    —Program to offer tips to college transition    Thursday, June 2 — The Hillsborough High School Guidance Department is offering a “College Transition Night” program for senior students and their parents at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the high school on Raider Boulevard. Presentations will assist and prepare graduating seniors and their parents with the…

  • MILLSTONE: School board makes hiring decisions

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — The Board of Education on Monday approved the hiring of an interim director of special services for 2011-2012, as well as a short-term consulting contract for its incoming schools superintendent to enable him to become familiar with the district prior to his official Aug. 1 start date.    Scott…

  • SENIOR CORNER: Week of May 26

       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: Learning Express rewards teachers’ contributions

    Students could win prizes for writing about favorite teacher    Students could win prizes for themselves and their favorite teacher in a sweepstakes and essay contest sponsored by the Learning Express store.    The contests recognize Jeopardy! hosting its first-ever teachers’ tournament.    The “My Wonderful Teacher” essay contest will offer kids the chance to recognize their teacher.…

  • MANVILLE: Credit union, staff get kudos

    MANVILLE: Credit union, staff get kudos

    President Mroz reports at annual dinner By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    The 74th annual Manville Area Federal Credit Union meeting was held on May 17 at the VFW Hall on Washington Avenue. About 200 credit union members and guests attended the dinner buffet and meeting.    After the buffet dinner, the annual meeting was called…

  • Summer Camp to Open in Pennington/Hopewell

    By Har Sinai        PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP AT HAR SINAI TEMPLE 2011          The Early Childhood Center at Har Sinai Temple, is getting ready for another nurturing, entertaining, educational and safe summer camp season for children ages 2-1/2 to 5 years.         Located on the grounds of the Temple at 2421 Pennington Rd., at…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township woman’s ‘moment’ wins jewelry prize

       Ji Hae Ju of Hillsborough is the grand prize winner of the Pandora international fine jewelry company’s nationwide “My Moments” contest.    Ms. Ju selected her prize, valued at $5,000, from the PANDORA store in the Bridgewater Commons Mall on Friday morning.    The “My Moments” contest ran from mid-March through April, and was advertised in the…