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  • Foundation adding to board

    By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer The Hillsborough Education Foundation hopes to add between five and 10 members to its board, with the hope that more input will help it achieve its goals – more education opportunities in local schools and in the community. "We need individuals that reflect the demographics of Hillsborough: geographically, ethnically…

  • WEST AMWELL: South officials solicit opinions

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — When it comes to South Hunterdon Regional High School, it seems everyone has an opinion.    This year’s school election was a catalyst for public discussion of everything from extracurricular activities and sports programs to expenses and per-pupil cost.    Taxpayers have conveyed their opinions in the voting booth…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ready to represent

    Newbury set for national games    Jason Newbury, 20, of Hillsborough will compete in soccer at the 2010 Special Olympics National Games in Lincoln, Neb., from Sunday through July 23. His performance at the Fall Sports Festival qualified him to compete at the national level with Team New Jersey, comprised of 52 athletes and 15 coaches.…

  • Group working to increase organic farming awareness

    By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer While the number of organic farms in New Jersey is about the same, the desire for produce grown without chemicals has risen – and that’s a good thing for the Northeast Organic Farmers’ Association, directors David and Michelle Glenn said. "Organics in New Jersey has stayed pretty steady number-wise,…

  • Library

    By: centraljersey.com Follow this column concerning special events being planned at Hillsborough Public Library, located in the municipal complex, South Branch Road and Beekman Lane, 369-2200. Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Registration is required for all…

  • MILLSTONE: Facilities accord leads to surcharge for rec participants

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    MILLSTONE — The township and local school district have reached an agreement on a yearlong debate over the use of the latter’s facilities for municipally sponsored recreation programs.    And, as a result of that deal, participants will be paying the township a new $10 surcharge in addition to the rec…

  • Police blotter

    By: centraljersey.com Hopewell Township police Lt. Lance Maloney reported: – Pennington-Rocky Hill Road between Carter Road and Bailey Drive will be closed between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for the remainder of this week. Early in the week, there were a few hours of one-lane alternating traffic through the intersection on Carter Road for test…

  • HoVal 12s win Ripken districts

    By: centraljersey.com The Hopewell Valley 12U 50/70 baseball team defeated Montgomery in an exciting, game-three thriller to claim Cal Ripken District 1 championship. The tourney opened with an 11-0 win in four-innings as Hopewell won by the mercy rule. Justin Jantorno threw four shutout innings and fired a two-hitter. Solid defense came from centerfielder Greg…

  • New Merwick taking shape in Plainsboro

    Skilled nursing facility offers new design By: Lauren Otis – Staff Writer When Windsor Healthcare owners Hyman and Michael Jacobs sat down with architect Scott Hoffman to design the new Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center they made one thing perfectly clear: the new Merwick should not look like any skilled nursing facility built in the…