Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Restaurant’s curry is really divine
Divine Curry owner Dhirja Gangopadhyay slices a cake during the restaurant’s grand opening Dec. 23. Photo courtesy of Gene Strupinsky
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HILLSBOROUGH: Play reconnects students with a favorite story
Caroline Pappalardo, as the Velveteen Rabbit, gets inspected by “wild rabbits” Sarah Turck (behind Caroline) Jessica Conlon and Lizzie O’Gorman, and Shannon McCray (standing). Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield
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MANVILLE: Learning world’s celebrations becoming a holiday tradition
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Weston School first-graders sampled belharecos, a fried pumpkin ball rolled in sugar and cinnamon, traditionally served with Christmas dinners in Portugal, as part of the school’s annual Holidays Around the World event Dec. 18. All the students participated in the morning-long experience that featured four different holiday customs at…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Students tell school board to keep substitute teacher
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Love of a long-term substitute teacher Karen DeGenaro, of Woodfern Elementary School brought two fourth-grade students to the Dec. 21 Board of Education meeting with letters and pleas to keep their teacher on staff, with the threat of angry parents. ”If you do not (keep Ms. DeGenaro), we…
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HILLSBOROUGH: State to open first bypass bids Jan. 14
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Bids for the first 1.5-mile section of the Route 206 bypass project — between the Amwell and Hillsborough roads intersection — are expected to be opened on Jan. 14. According to New Jersey Department of Transportation Press Officer Tim Greeley, this portion of the bypass will have one travel lane…
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MONROE: A new look for Township Council
Leibowitz is governing body’s first Republican in over two decades By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE More than 20 years since a Republican last sat on the Township Council, November GOP winner Michael Leibowitz is preparing for a smooth transition. Local officials will swear in Mr. Leibowitz, 67, for a four-year term at noon…
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WEST AMWELL: South releases honor roll for first marking period
South Hunterdon Regional High School has issued the First Marking Period Honor Roll. On the list are: Grade 12 — Kyle Battell, Nicholas Bolles, Douglas Burket, Jack Dienes*, Brandy Hofstetter*, Carrie Hornberger*, Ryan Hurley*, Hailee Kerr*, Joel Michalchuk, Taylor Peccarelli, Leslie Salsbury, Kyle Smith, Owen Spath, Gabriel Stephens*, Aik Jun Tan, Amanda Tillett. Grade 11…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Tourism proposal is nixed for now
Committee of 13 business owners and residents will study the Tourism Commission idea By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — Dozens of business owners and citizens objected to the city’s formation of a Tourism Commission, wondering if a new tax or business fee would be levied to fund it. Turning out at a City Council…
