Category: archives
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Einstein Enjoys Sock Hop Despite Aversion to Socks
By Diane Hasili Einstein, who hated socks saying could not concentrate, loved the YWCA Princeton’s "No Sock" Sock Hop. The event was just one of many in the area to celebrate March 14th which happens to be both the number pi (3.14) and Einstein’s birthday. Children not only became part of local history but learned…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dog park making money for township
By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer The purchase of the Rocky Top Dog Park is going to continue to be a source of revenue for the township, said township officials at a special budget meeting Tuesday evening. At the meeting, various departments, including Parks and Recreation, codes and the Senior Center, presented a report for the…
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Movie Night
Tanya Hamilton will attend a screening of ‘Night Catches Us’ in Lambertville By Elise Nakhnikian SET in Philadelphia in 1976, Night Catches Us is an expertly acted, tensely emotional drama about a fascinating part of our recent past. “The ‘60s and the ‘70s were really emotionally raw and violent times,” says director Tanya Hamilton. “I…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Two teachers say they’ll retire
By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer A trio with more than 80 years of service to township schools will retire as of July 1. They are Karin Benton, an English teacher at the high school; Brenda Linton, an ASI Literacy teacher at Auten Road Intermediate School; and Donna Santonastaso, a 10-month secretary at Auten Road. ”I…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School assembly celebrates reading
Dr. Seuss’ birthday used in ‘Read Across America’ event Students at the Woodfern School dressed as book characters at an assembly in celebration of two weeks of Read Across America, centering on the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss. On March 2, students heard electronically from celebrities, such as Justin Beiber and President and Michelle…
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MANVILLE: Hoop Shooters receive trophies
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge No. 2119 presented its annual Hoop Shoot winners with trophies March 2 at the lodge’s regular meeting. Gary Abramson, PDD and lodge Hoop Shoot chairman, along with Exalted Ruler Ginny Shields, congratulated the winners. Two boys and two girls, ages 8 to 13, won the local…
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MILLSTONE: Planners say OK to one-way road to Rt. 33 retail center
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer MILLSTONE A developer that wanted to turn a previously approved cul-de-sac off Prodelin Way into a two-way street leading to a planned Route 33 shopping center has agreed to make the connection one-way toward Monroe only in order to secure Planning Board approval. The applicant, Millstone Property Investments LLC,…
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MANVILLE: Mayor Zuza, teacher among Somerset’s outstanding women
Manville Mayor Lillian Zuza and Jennifer Scuderi Balucha of Manville will be honored as “outstanding women” in Somerset County at an awards dinner sponsored by the county Commission on the Status of Women. Tickets are on sale for the program on Friday, March 25, at The Imperia at 1714 Easton Ave., Somerset. A cash bar…
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ROBBINSVILLE: St. Patrick’s Day Parade set for Saturday
ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association (RIHA) is sponsoring the township’s second annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 19. The opening ceremonies begin at noon at the Foxmoor Shopping Center, corner of Route 33 and Washington Boulevard. The parade will begin at 1 p.m., work its way through the Town Center and…
