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  • HILLSBOROUGH: From law books to school books

    HILLSBOROUGH: From law books to school books

    New HHS Vice Principal Jay Majka (center) relaxes with his family — (left to right) Austin, Madison, his wife Jennifer, and Alex. Photo courtesy of Joseph Majka

  • Wallitt wallops Hornets in OT

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    They needed it, and they got it.    The Lawrence High field hockey team had fallen on some hard times in recent weeks, as its record dropped to 3-5-1 entering Tuesday’ s home game with Hamilton.    The Cardinals were coming off a tough, 2-0 loss to Hun on Monday and the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: From law books to school books

    HILLSBOROUGH: From law books to school books

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer HHS vice principal changed careers after Sept. 11    It took the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center to get Hillsborough High School Vice Principal Jay Majka into teaching.    Working then as a corporate attorney in Manhattan’s financial district, Mr. Majka’s office was in one of the buildings…

  • MANVILLE: Rocking out to help

    MANVILLE: Rocking out to help

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Would-be guitarists compete in first fire company contest    Sixteen contestants vied for top honors at Manville Fire Company no. 1’s first Guitar Hero 5 competition, jumping and contorting while playing, Saturday at the firehouse.    ”I think it went well — I was worried about the turnout but it seemed…

  • Noted Geneticist to Discuss Challenges Facing Women in Science Oct. 27 at MCCC
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire Prevention Week reinforces lessons

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire Prevention Week reinforces lessons

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    A 5-year-old boy sat down in the firetruck and let out a screech of delight.    ”I’m a firefighter!” he shouted before being helped down the stairs of the truck by a real firefighter during a presentation for National Fire Prevention Week on Tuesday at Triangle Elementary School on South Triangle…

  • Rocks & Dinos! Exhibtion at Morven Museum & Garden

    By Kathleen Harth Weeks Morven Museum & Garden is proud to host a new exhibition Rocks & Dinos!, showcasing an historic series of paintings by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, depicting different geological eras that were installed in Princeton University’s Nassau Hall in the late 1870s. The exhibition, to run from October 31, 2009 through spring 2010, will bring…

  • MANVILLE: Weston walkers raise more than $1,600 for cancer research

    MANVILLE: Weston walkers raise more than $1,600 for cancer research

    Students walk around Weston School during the Sept. 25 fundraising activity. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Michelle Robinson Awarded Scholarship From Philanthropic Educational Organization, Inc.

    Michelle Robinson Awarded Scholarship From Philanthropic Educational Organization, Inc.

    By Saveria Symons West Windsor, N.J. – Mercer County Community College student Michelle Robinson of Ewing is the recipient of $1,500 scholarship from the Philanthropic Educational Organization, known as PEO International. Established in 1869, the nationwide program supports the advancement of women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship, motivating them to achieve their highest…