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HILLSBOROUGH: Man pleads guilt to theft, robbery
A Hillsborough man plead guilty Tuesday to first-degree robbery and third-degree theft following his arrest April 18. Julian Moreno, 20, of Regents Court admitted he robbed the Philly Pretzel Factory store at 601 Route 206, threatening the clerk with an aluminum baseball bat, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano. His arrest and subsequent investigation…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Senior calendar for week of May 5
CHAPTER A Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. We are open to new members. Doors open at 11:30, allowing you time to review the activities we offer, sign up for our many trips and visit with friends. We have coffee and doughnuts at the end of the meeting.…
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MANVILLE: Budget approved; three elected
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Manville voters approved the school district’s 2011-12 budget of $13,257,205 by a 399-275 vote on April 27. The three seats on the Board of Education went to newcomer Valerie Frank with 391 votes, and incumbents Heidi Alles with 324 votes and Jeanne Lombardino with 322 votes. Superintendent Dr. Johanna…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor halts Mercer Mobile Homes deal
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — Mayor Dave Fried says the town’s financial involvement in the sale of Mercer Mobile Homes to the affordable housing nonprofit, Allies Inc., is on hold despite a councilman’s decision to step down from Allies’ board of directors in an effort to end the controversy over his ties to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Woman says man accosted her across Raritan canal
She reported incident to Franklin Township police A Hillsborough woman reported to police Monday she was accosted when she was walking along the Raritan canal towpath about a mile from the Blackwell Mills causeway in Franklin Township. She said she was walking around 3:50 p.m. when she heard a man say “yo” to attract her…
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MANVILLE: Scouts seek help in placing flags
Memorial Day is coming up as a holiday to remember all those who have served our country. Every year, Boy Scout Troop 193 and the American Legion help honor those veterans by replacing the flags on their grave sites. The Scouts have been honoring the veterans by doing this service for over 15 years. Scoutmaster…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Award helps Ms. Rossi make business contacts
She heads Graphic Matters in Hillsborough By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer Hillsborough’s Graphic Matter matters. Beverly Rossi, president, owner and founder of Graphic Matter, Inc., was presented with the New York region’s Rising Star Award from the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization at the WPEO awards breakfast on March 4 in New York City. ”The program…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Weight loser turns school board winner
New board member Jenn Haley took up gym’s challenge By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer Jenn Haley knows how to win. Just over a month prior to winning one of the three vacant seats on the township’s school board, Ms. Haley triumphed in Powerhouse Gym’s second eight-week weight loss and exercise program. ”For me, I was…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Mayor visits Daisy troop
Mayor Gloria McCauley visited Daisy Troop 60734 on April 11 to help the girls earntheir Respect Authority petal. She told the Daisies, who are ages six to eight, that she was once a Girl Scout, too, and offered to have them come visit her in her office. Before the mayor arrived, the girls worked to…
