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  • Pennington First Aid Squad offers EMT course

    Classes begin Sept. 5 and last about two and a half months By John Tredrea    Once again this year, the Pennington First Aid Squad (PFA) will offer an emergency medical technician (EMT) training course.    Successful completion of the course, which includes a final exam, gives one the opportunity to take the state EMT exam. On…

  • ‘Gentlemen, start your engines’

    Gas-to-energy generators recycle waste at Resource Recovery Complex By: Stephanie Prokop    MANSFIELD—One man’s trash is another man’s … energy?    The Resource Recovery Complex is doing just that — recovering a viable means of power from something that would normally be considered waste, with three generators that were started on Aug. 10 at Burlington County’s methane-to-electric…

  • Fiddlin’ on the Farm

    The sounds of old-time music will fill the air at Howell Living History Farm. By: Anthony Stoeckert TIMEOFF/MARK CZAJKOWKSI Hunterdon Folk Exchange’s Greg Myers does some fiddling at Howell Living History Farm, where the group will host Fiddlin’ on the Farm.    Ever wonder if there’s a difference between a fiddle and a violin? Greg Myers…

  • Rider fraternity president latest to be arraigned
  • Rider dean, student plead not guilty

    Three students, two adminstrators have been charged with aggravated hazing in the March drinking death of Gary DeVercelly Jr. By: Lea Kahn    Rider University’s dean of students and the student president of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity pleaded not guilty after they were arraigned on charges of aggravated hazing before state Superior Court Judge Andrew…

  • Fire company gearing up for centennial events

    Firemen and Ladies Auxiliary members will be busy raising money to fund a gala event. By: Mary Ellen Zangara    A car wash held by Manville Fire Company No. 1 on Sunday at the South Street firehouse kicked off the members’ quest to raise funds for their 100th anniversary.    The firefighters and the members of the…

  • Barnaby helps Mustangs get faster

    Former RU standout hopes to get back on field By: John E. Powers        At this time last year, Valentine Barnaby was in camp with the New York Jets, pursuing a job in the National Football League. In fact, Barnaby, a former two-year starter at defensive end at Rutgers, played in exhibition games against the…

  • Family’s story to be featured on TV program

    The birth of Giana Luongo will be featured on The Learning Channel’s ‘A Baby Story’ Tuesday. By: Audrey Levine    Although births themselves are always miracles, for one Hillsborough couple, it took a bit of science to make the miracle a reality.    Jenn and Jason Luongo, of Hunt Club Road, are preparing to share their struggles,…

  • Book Notes

    Taking the kids to college By: Joan Ruddiman    A rite of passage is playing out in households this month as parents and teens are poised to begin an entirely new phase of life.    The bed-in-a-bag is ready to go with boxes of stuff to make life in the college dorm even more comfortable than home.…