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  • Gang awareness

    Thursday, Oct. 18 — The Bordentown Township Police Department and Bordentown Regional School District will present the “Community Empowerment Against the Street Gang Epidemic” (C.E.A.S.E.) program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Bordentown Regional High School auditorium. The program is aimed specifically for parents and adult members of the community and highlights gang activity…

  • Squad plans radio upgrades with grant

    Squad plans radio upgrades with grant

    Hillsborough Rescue Squad Chief David Gwinn (at right) shows Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, one of the squad’s ambulances. Staff photo by Audrey Levine    

  • Committee rescinds ballpark improvements

    Review of site brings committee to agree with residents’ concerns By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The Township Committee rescinded approval for improvements to a small ball field on Surrey Drive Tuesday, after residents cried “foul.”    Surrey Drive neighbors spoke out against the approval given in August to Hiland Construction Services, Inc., which was going to…

  • Squad plans radio upgrades with grant

    Squad plans radio upgrades with grant

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The Hillsborough Rescue Squad is preparing to be better connected and available to residents when it purchases 36 new radios with a $109,080 federal grant presented by Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, Friday.    ”We salute you for the sacrifices you make and the services you provide,” Mr. Ferguson said to the…

  • HES envisions expanding character ed programs

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Hillsborough Elementary School administrators have a chance to reintroduce and reinforce character values to students as part of a character education program this year.    The program, sponsored by the state Department of Education, concentrates on developing respect, responsibility, caring, citizenship, and family values in elementary schools students. The Center for…

  • Sumi-e painting to be held

       SOLEBURY — Sunday, Oct. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow and James A. Michener Art Museum will host a program about “Sumi-e Painting,” the Asian art of brush painting.    The key is balance, rhythm and harmony. Learn to use the “Four Treasures” — the ink sumi, grinding…

  • Cougars crowned

    MHS tennis edges WW-P South for CJ IV, PHS falls in CJ III final The Montgomery High School girls’ tennis team won its first Central Jersey Group IV championship, 3-2, over top-seeded West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Friday. The third-seeded Cougars earned wins at first and second singles and first doubles. In its third straight Central…

  • HMC to offer program on osteoporosis

       RARITAN TOWNSHIP — Hunterdon Healthcare Partners and Hunterdon Medical Center will host a program, “What You Need To Know About Osteoporosis,” Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the auditorium at Hunterdon Medical Center.    Registration and a snack will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The program will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.    This program will…

  • BOARD BRIEFS

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Board approves new administrators    The Board of Education appointed Leonore Johnston district director of special services, effective Sept. 1. Ms. Johnston works as district supervisor of special services currently.    Donna Landon, a learning disability teacher-consultant at Hillsborough Middle School, was appointed district supervisor of special services following Ms. Johnston’s promotion.…