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  • Saturday Recycling Drop-off on June 6

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The next drop-off for the First Saturday of the Month program will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6,  at the Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater. As part of the program, the Recycling Center will accept clean, dry textiles, including clothing, drapes,…

  • 9th Annual Hillsborough Hop Attracks Record Numbers

    9th Annual Hillsborough Hop Attracks Record Numbers

    Donna Dass The 9th annual Hillsborough Hop 5K was run Saturday morning, as scheduled with a start time of 9:00am and with a record number of participants – almost 600 runners! The venue at the Hillsborough Family YMCA was full of people registering, warming up, taking pictures, mingling with the large crowd and enjoying the beautiful…

  • MANVILLE: Pierrot, Furka named MHS scholar athletes

    MANVILLE: Pierrot, Furka named MHS scholar athletes

    Manville High senior Daniel Pierrot shows off his award with principal Donald Woodring at the Somerset County Scholar Athlete Dinner in Somerset. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • MANVILLE: Pierrot should have jumped in Group 1 meet

    RUDE AWAKENING by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    Dan Pierrot deserved a better fate.    The Manville High senior earned the right to compete in the State Group 1 Track and Field Championships last weekend in South Plainfield. He cleared 5 feet, 10 inches at the Central Jersey Group 1 meet and believed he was tied for…

  • CRANBURY: Candidate announces write-in push

       Cranbury Democrat Dave Cook announced this weekend that he would mount a write-in campaign for Tuesday’s Primary election, according to party Chairman Glenn Johnson.    He is seeking to run in November’s General Election, where he would vy for a three-year seat on the Township Committee.

  • MANVILLE: Softball team ends with tough loss

    MANVILLE: Softball team ends with tough loss

    MHS sophomore Angie Saladin slides into second base during a recent home softball game. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Allentown CAP Cadets Win Honors

    Allentown CAP Cadets Win Honors

    By Capt. Marvin A. Goldberg                                                                                                                                                                                              ALLENTOWN CAP CADETS WIN HONORS Allentown, New Jersey. June 1, 2009. The officers of the Allentown Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol have played an important role in training local teens, 12 to 18 years of age in aerospace education, moral leadership, physical fitness, personal leadership and discipline,…

  • Allentown CAP Cadets Win Honors
  • Auditions-JOCJ

    By Meg Chicco The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey will be holding auditions on Tuesday, June 16 at West-Windsor Plainsboro HS North. YOCJ  has many opportunities for young musicians who wish to play with a highly acclaimed orchestra. The Orchestra includes three string orchestras, wind, brass and saxophone ensembles and a percussion ensemble. Rehearsals are…