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  • Sign-ups for HEF seniors computer classes

       The Hillsborough Education Foundation offering computer classes to senior citizens.    The classes are free of charge and open to any Hillsborough resident 60 years of age or older.    The foundation will be offering two levels of classes: beginner classes on Tuesdays, andintermediate classes on Thursdays.    All classes will be held from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.…

  • Joseph A. Miller

       Joseph A. Miller, 93, of Monroe, died Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Gardens at Monroe.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Miller came to Monroe in 2005. Mr. Miller was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was employed for over 20 years as a machine operator for the Entenmann’s Bakery, Brooklyn, N.Y.    He…

  • Michael J. Ferko

       HAMILTON — Michael J. Ferko, 75, died Jan. 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Ferko retired as a clinical pharmacist from the state of New Jersey. He was a registered pharmacist in Pennsylvania and Florida for 50 years. He also was employed…

  • John J. Woloszyn

       ROBBINSVILLE — John J. Woloszyn, 92, died Saturday at CareOne at Hamilton.    Born in New York City, his earliest years were spent in Philadelphia, where his father owned a delicatessen. While still in grammar school, his family purchased a farm in the Allentown area. There, for the first time, he was confronted with an English-speaking…

  • Borough gets first look at Peddie athletics expansion plan

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Officials for Peddie School began their testimony this week before the Planning Board for an estimated $30 million expansion of the prep school’s athletic facilities.    While some of the property lies in neighboring East Windsor, which will require the school to submit its plans to that township, all…

  • Blanca R. (Molina-Zeno) Diaz

       Blanca R. (Molina-Zeno) Diaz, 98, died Friday, Jan. 11, at the Cranbury Care Center in Monroe.    Born in Puerto Rico, she came to the United States and lived IN Staten Island, N.Y., for more than 28 years, moving to Monroe with her daughter and son-in-law in 1999. In her adult life, she worked as a…

  • Inclusion program seeking more student volunteers

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    A focus on fewer student transitions, different activities, and integrating special education students with mainstream students will guide the district’s extended school year and Camp HEART (Hillsborough Education and Recreation Together) program, Leonore Johnston, Special Services Director, said, at the Dec. 18 Board of Education meeting.    The program goals for…

  • LETTERS: Solar power will save money

        This is to clear the air about how the issue of solar energy arose for the new fire station on Halsey Reed Road. After the referendum was approved for Fire District 2, articles in the newspapers and information came to the Board of Commisioners’ attention that public buildings could get grants and aid from…