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  • LIBRARY CORNER: Week of March 17

       March display: Featured this month in the display case are artworks of Manville High and Alexander Batcho Intermediate schools in celebration of Youth Art Month. Exhibit ends on March 25.     * * *    Displays needed: Do you have a hobby or collection that you would like to exhibit in the display case at the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of March 17

    High schoolers to stage ‘Phantom’    March 18-19 — Hillsborough High School Musical presents “The Phantom of the Opera” in the auditorium of the school, 466 Raider Blvd., at 7 p.m. on March 18 and 19, and 1 p.m. on March 19. Admission: $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door, by calling 908-431-6600, ext. 2099.…

  • MANVILLE: Seniors revel in final musical

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Find those flared trousers or those platform shoes and your favorite outfit from the 70’s and get ready to sing all those great songs. Head over to Manville High School this weekend and enjoy the sounds of the 70’s as the MHS Drama club puts on this year’s production,…

  • Surrogate of Hunterdon County

    By Susan Hoffman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                          CONTACT:  Surrogate of Hunterdon County                                                                      Hon. Susan J. Hoffman Hunterdon County Surrogate (908) 788-1156 NEWS RELEASE The Supreme Court recently appointed Susan J. Hoffman, Surrogate of Hunterdon County, to the Judiciary-Surrogates Liaison Committee.   The Liaison Committee plays a critical role in addressing areas of mutual concern, in pursuing collaborative…

  • Outsourcing busing not a long-term solution

    Mary Jo Lowry, Allentown    After reading Joanne Degnan’s poignant article (March 10 Messenger-Press) about the potential layoffs of 15 bus drivers and three bus aides in the Upper Freehold Regional School District, I felt compelled to write this letter.    The article stated that privatization of most transportation routes would save $275,000. This would mean firing…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Two developers present Town Center South plans

    ROBBINSVILLE: Two developers present Town Center South plans

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Two of the firms vying to be named redeveloper of Town Center South recently unveiled their different ideas to the Township Council for redeveloping vacant land, homes and businesses on the south side of Route 33.    The public presentations on March 10 by Nexus Properties and Sharbell both…

  • SOMERSET VALLEY YMCA WELCOMES NEW BOARD PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING

    SOMERSET VALLEY YMCA WELCOMES NEW BOARD PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING

    Picture credit (l-r): Jeffrey Newland, Andrea Thorne, Laura Shreve, John Richardson, Paul Kieltyka

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township Council race expands to five candidates

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Two township residents filed nomination petitions just hours before Monday’s deadline, putting them in a five-way race for the three open Township Council seats in the May 10 nonpartisan municipal election.    Planning Board member Ron Witt, 43, of Honeysuckle Drive, is making his first bid for elected office…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Who will win Sundae Survivor?

    Ice cream store owner gives part of proceeds to school classes    Ready, set, chow down!    When you sit down to enjoy an ice cream sundae at Super Sundaes shop at 435 Amwell Road, you can support one of the four classes at Hillsborough High School.    The store is sponsoring a “Survivor Sundae Game” that will…