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MANVILLE: Annual Foodfest to benefit squad
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Continuing the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad, the squad auxiliary will hold its ninth annual Foodfest of Manville on Sunday, Oct. 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The event helps raise funds for the First Aid…
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HILLSBOROUGH: HES running costume donation drive
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Every year, English as a Second Language teacher Betsy Borto noticed several Hillsborough Elementary School students marched in the school’s Halloween parade without costumes. That thought led the school to hold its first costume donation drive, which it will open to the entire Hillsborough community. ”In some cases it (not…
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Schools need to act to prevent bullying
By: centraljersey.com In light of the recent tragic teen suicide epidemic – Tyler Clementi 18, Asher Brown 13, Seth Walsh 13, Billy Lucas 15, Cody Barker 17, Raymond Chase 19 – I would like to propose some steps our schools can take to combat bullying. "Communication and Behavior" class will be a mandatory, daily, graded,…
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Bullying: We all have our work cut out for us
By: centraljersey.com Hopewell Valley schools Superintendent Thomas Smith hit the nail right on the head Monday night when he said: "Kids are being progressively desensitized about right and wrong." He made that comment, with its very insightful use of the word "progressively," during a discussion about bullying during the school board’s agenda meeting. Dr. Smith…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Mayors share cap woes with Christie
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The city’s mayor was one of 35 mayors from across New Jersey who came together to ask the governor for help in meeting a looming 2-percent tax cap that goes into effect Jan. 1. Mayor David Del Vecchio and his counterparts from other municipalities sought relief from mandated…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Volunteers sought to set up special playground
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer A playground allowing special needs children to play with their peers may be the first of its kind in Somerset County, and Hillsborough Township is looking for volunteers to assemble the structure. ”Anytime we do anything, it has to be for everybody,” Committeeman Anthony Ferrara said. “I’ve been working with…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Walkers shouldn’t ignore crosswalk
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — Jaywalkers, beware. Lambertville police have begun issuing warnings to pedestrians who jaywalk across Route 165 between the new traffic light near Swan Street and the light at Bridge Street. Police began issuing the warnings to make the public aware of the dangers of crossing outside of the marked…
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Erinn E. Beagin, M.D.
By: centraljersey.com Taking a proactive approach and preparing in advance for an upcoming doctor’s visit can help you make the most of your time and your physician’s. That’s extremely important in today’s busy world, so be sure to consider these do’s and don’ts for a doctor’s visit: Do be specific when making your appointment. Telling…
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Calendar
By: centraljersey.com Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to…
