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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township family gallops into horse venture

    HILLSBOROUGH: Township family gallops into horse venture

    By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer    Cynthia and Matt Nienart have bought the farm. There’s no need to send condolences though, just congratulations.    The Nienarts, of Boozer Lane in Hillsborough, have purchased Black Horse Stables on River Road and plan to rename it and offer boarding and riding lessons.    ”We’ve never owned a horse farm before,”…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK- Senior event shows diversity

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Saturday was the third annual Aging in Place event at the South Brunswick Senior Center.    Attendees of all ages came to the center on Route 522 and perused various vendors, enjoyed multicultural entertainment, participated in panel discussions, made crafts, listened to music and were offered a free lunch and dessert.…

  • South Hunterdon Regional still focuses on farming

    South Hunterdon Regional still focuses on farming

    EXPLORING WEST AMWELL’S FARMLAND By Betty Jane Hunt, Special Writer    ”Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve”     This is the motto of Future Farmers of America, popularly known as the FFA. The organization is a student body that is 500,000 members strong nationwide.    South Hunterdon Regional High School has…

  • COLUMBUS: Greyhounds peak at right time

    Northern Burlington girls volleyball wins first sectional By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    A surprise ending has the Northern Burlington High School girls volleyball team waiting to add to their wardrobe.    The Greyhounds will add new jackets to celebrate dancing to the South Jersey Group II state championship, the first in their five years as…

  • Letter to governor

    Mark and Ruth Nicolich, West Amwell    The following was written to Gov. Chris Christie and submitted to The Beacon for publication:     You are our governor.    You are in demand as a speaker at various political rallies around the country. Because of your party affiliations and political philosophy the rallies are, naturally, Republican rallies. The…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township family gallops into horse venture

    HILLSBOROUGH: Township family gallops into horse venture

    A view of the River Road property the Nienarts will call Hidden Hills Farm. (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Nienart)

  • Alliance dinner a success

    Anne Trinkle, executive director, Animal Alliance     It is the season for giving thanks, and Animal Alliance of New Jersey is expressing gratitude for the phenomenal success of our recent “Spay-ghetti and No (Meat) Balls” fundraising dinner held on Nov. 14 at DeAnna’s Restaurant in Lambertville.    It is truly a testament to the community’s devotion…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local school officials say district already addressing bullying issue

    By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer    While a bill that proponents maintain would give New Jersey the strictest anti-bullying law in the nation awaits the governor’s review, Hillsborough school officials say the district is already doing its part to thwart harassment.    ”Many aspects of what the law is asking of us are things that Hillsborough schools…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Fisherman’s Mark needs money now

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Fisherman’s Mark has helped people in need for 30 years, but now it needs the community’s help to continue.    This year Fisherman’s Mark has helped feed more people than it ever has before because the need has grown so great. Yet expenses have risen to such a degree…