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  • MANVILLE: Caller says he sees a car hit bridge

    Police blotter, July 23-28 At 6:54 a.m. July 23 a caller said he had just seen a Honda Civic hit a guardrail on the Van Veghten Bride on North Main Street — damaging the auto — and then drive away. The caller wanted to report the damage. — A Knopf Street caller at 10:10 a.m.…

  • Taylor, Ricci & Associates offers a 5% Discount off of your remittance Payment for New Referrals

    By 1888pressrelease 1888 PressRelease – As if the quality of service they provide wasn’t enough, Taylor, Ricci & Associates has announced today that they are offering a 5% discount off of future remittance payments to their long standing loyal clients for all new referrals*. As if the quality of service they provide wasn’t enough, Taylor,…

  • MANVILLE: Seniors: Hear how to take 12 steps to happiness

    Betty Epple, a club mentor in Toastmasters International and a board member of the Bridgewater Women’s Club, will describe "12 Steps to Happiness" on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Manville Senior Center in the Fire Company No. 1 at 20 South Third Ave. The senior center is normally open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. A suggested…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Girl Scouts donate 70 trays of food to homeless

    HILLSBOROUGH: Girl Scouts donate 70 trays of food to homeless

    Hillsborough Girl Scouts came through in spades to produce food for the county homeless group SHIP. From left, Girl Scouts Brynne Briegs, Ashley Ferriere, Paige Clark, Sarah Shapiro, Catherine Korsun of Troop 60261 mark their accomplishment of making food. (Photo courtesy of Karen Briegs)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Girl Scouts donate 70 trays of food to homeless

    HILLSBOROUGH: Girl Scouts donate 70 trays of food to homeless

    Every spring, Girl Scout Troops gather in kitchens all across Hillsborough to cook for the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program, also known as SHIP. SHIP’s mission is to respond to the needs of the poor and working poor in Somerset County and the surrounding area. It does this every day through the support of grants, donations,…

  • HAMILTON: Crime rate down

       The State Police Uniform Crime Report shows a reduction in crime in the township from January to May 2014 when compared to January to May 2013.    Mayor Kelly Yaede said Hamilton Township’s proactive efforts to improve public safety were a success during the months of January to May 2014, as police data shows an…

  • GUEST COLUMN: Muslims gather to aid Palestine
  • HIGHTSTOWN: Rise helps needy

    HIGHTSTOWN: Rise helps needy

    Submitted photo. A volunteer stocks the shelves at the Rise organization food pantry. Rise

  • MONROE: Superintendent Hamilton’s resignation official

    MONROE: Superintendent Hamilton’s resignation official

    District shuffles personnel to fill void By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — The Board of Education passed a resolution Wednesday night to officially approve the resignation of Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton as he leaves the district for a new chief school administrator position in Mount Vernon, New York. Mr. Hamilton’s last day under contract will…