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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Kenny Dundorf represents Immaculata in accepting award for charity work

    HILLSBOROUGH: Kenny Dundorf represents Immaculata in accepting award for charity work

    From left, Immaculata students Erin Cummins, Anthony Cracchiolo, Kenny Dundorf and Lisa Slobodzian accepted an award in the nation’s capital for work by the school’s Campus Ministry.

  • SOUTH COUNTY: South Hunterdon school merger success to be explored at forum

    Statewide forum is May 2 in Holmdel     How South Hunterdon’s four school boards worked together for six years to create one unified school district will be the topic for a statewide forum on Friday, May 2, at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel.    The program, presented by Courage to Connect New Jersey (CtoCNJ),…

  • STATE: Chickadees tell us a lot about changing climate

    The State We’re In column By Michele Byers, executive director, N.J. Conservation Foundation   Chickadees aren’t signs of spring since these cheery little birds are year-round Jersey residents.    But they could signal a warming climate.    An interesting new study focuses on “hybrid” chickadees — the offspring of northern black-capped chickadees and their southern relatives, Carolina…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Kenny Dundorf represents Immaculata in accepting award for charity work

    HILLSBOROUGH: Kenny Dundorf represents Immaculata in accepting award for charity work

    He’s one of four students to travel to D.C. to accept national honor    Kenny Dundorf of Hillsborough was one of four students who traveled to the nation’s capital to accept a national award for charity and social services for Immaculata High School’s Campus Ministry.    The Somerville school’s Campus Ministry was honored by the Basilica National…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Deputy mayor Citizen of the Year

    Being selected meant a lot to the deputy mayor having come from a family of elks. His father was awarded Bordentown Elks Lodge first elk of the year from 1963-64. by Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — Like father, like son.    Deputy Mayor James Lynch was recently recognized by the Bordentown Elks Lodge No.…

  • MANVILLE: Library to host two poetry sessions Tuesday

    Library Happenings column    Manville Library will participate in National Poetry Month on Tuesday, April 22, by offering two workshops presented by Ed Smith, director and a published poet. He will coach participants on poetry forms and the writing process.    A children’s poetry workshop will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. An adult workshop will be held…

  • MANVILLE: Children lead effort in caring

    MANVILLE: Children lead effort in caring

    They organize food, monetary donations for Caritas    Children from three Manville churches and the Catholic elementary school led efforts to collect food and gift cards for families assisted through the Caritas organization, which is headed by borough resident Barbara Demchak through Christ the Redeemer Parish.    Caritas is the Latin word for “caring and sharing” and…

  • STATE: Chickadees tell us about a changing climate

    The State We’re In column By Michelle Byers, executive director, N.J. Conservation Foundation    Chickadees aren’t signs of spring since these cheery little birds are year-round Jersey residents.    But they could signal a warming climate.    An interesting new study focuses on “hybrid” chickadees — the offspring of northern black-capped chickadees and their southern relatives, Carolina chickadees…

  • SOMERSET COUNTY: Need help finishing health care signup?

    Bridgewater library offers sessions to assist    People who have begun but not finished the medical insurance enrollment process under the Affordable Care Act can get free assistance at the Bridgewater library at 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater.    Enrollment assistance sessions for individuals, families and small business owners through Wednesdays, April 23 and 30, from 3:30 to…