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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township may hire inclusive recreation programs helper

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    To make it easier for disabled children to participate in community programs, the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution June 23 to apply for a 2010 Recreation Opportunities grant for funding an inclusive recreation specialist.    If accepted, the grant – through which the township is requesting $15,600 – will be…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Rotary Fair to help fund local groups

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Proving once again that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” the Rotary Club will hold the Rotary Fair at the end of this month with minimal changes to an event that has attracted thousands of people every year.    The annual Rotary Fair – being held for the second time…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough to spend $87,000 on sewer plant

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council moved forward this week with long-discussed plans for repairs at its sewage treatment plant.    The council approved an $87,285 contract for new plastic media, to replace rock media, for one of the advanced wastewater treatment plant’s two filters, and $2,000 for a protective walkway surface.…

  • LAWRENCE: Scouts have conservation in the bag

    LAWRENCE: Scouts have conservation in the bag

    By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer Responding to earth’s wakeup call, Sustainable Lawrence and The Community have joined together on a project to create less plastic waste.     The groups hosted an evening of sewing and crafts at the Nature Center on Drexel Avenue on June 29, and made 20 reusable cloth bags to donate to…

  • MANVILLE: No knots at summer camp: This year, it’s video games

    MANVILLE: No knots at summer camp: This year, it’s video games

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    All that could be heard was the random click of a computer mouse as five boys, ages 9 to 12, kept their focus on their computer screens during the first day of a Video Game Design Camp sponsored by the Manville Recreation Department, Monday.    ”When they’re working, they’re very focused,”…

  • MANVILLE: Schools business administrator to retire

    MANVILLE: Schools business administrator to retire

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    After approximately 21 years as a business administrator and board secretary for school boards — with about nine spent in Manville — Richard Reilly will retire from his position in the Manville district.    The Board of Education unanimously accepted Mr. Reilly’s retirement at its June 30 meeting. The retirement is…

  • LAWRENCE: Scouts have conservation in the bag

    LAWRENCE: Scouts have conservation in the bag

    Girl Scouts from Troop 71527 work on sewing reusable cloth bags, which were donated to the Lawrence Neighborhood Center for needy families.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Library program features blood, guts and gore

    HILLSBOROUGH: Library program features blood, guts and gore

    Makeup artist Stephen Davis gives Matthew Sisti, 11, a realistic-looking cut on his forehead during the library’s program kicking off the summer reading program.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Caffrey given new post by Fried

    Former administrator will earn $70,000 By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The township’s business administrator, who just lost her approximately $100,000-a-year position in a restructuring by Mayor Dave Fried, will remain employed by the municipality as its second economic development coordinator with a $70,000 salary.    Mayor Fried said Mary Caffrey’s new job will…