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  • Local man recovering from gunshot to head

    A 19-year-old from Bridgewater has been charged with aggravated assault in the July 7 incident. By: Charlie Olsen    Police divers recovered the weapon Tuesday that they believe was used in the shooting of a 21-year-old Hillsborough man last week, officials said.    The victim, Richard Lipke, was not fatally wounded, Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest said.…

  • Police may add captain’s slot

    Third captain position to be created By: Joseph Harvie    The Township Council is getting ready to introduce an ordinance that would create a third captain position in the township Police Department.    The department currently has two captains, Administration Capt. Mark Montagna and Operations Capt. Patrick Owens, who heads the Patrol and Investigative bureaus.    Chief Raymond…

  • Community Calendar

    From the July 13 edition MOMS Club    Thursday, July 13 — The MOMS Club will meet at 9 a.m. Come meet with other stay-at-home or part-time working moms in the community.    The organization is open to residents of Roebling, Florence, Bordentown, Fieldsboro and Mansfield. Refreshments are served and children are always welcome. Call (609) 324-3849…

  • Springfield zoo welcomes long-legged addition

    Baby giraffe born in Animal Kingdom By: Molly Petrilla    SPRINGFIELD — It doesn’t look like much from Jacksonville Road.    A jumble of wire fencing. Slightly ragged grass. A modest building with a large, fading sign that reads Animal Kingdom Pet Store and Zoo.    But back behind their store, the Sipps have created an area that…

  • Lawrence lays off after early lead

    Hightstown gains the lead in the fifth. By: Tim Falls    Lawrence learned the hard way that a four run lead isn’t always enough.    They tried to prove it to Hightstown in a loser’s bracket game in the Babe Ruth 15-year-old District One baseball tournament at Hightstown’s Airport Road Complex Tuesday night.    However, Hightstown’s four run…

  • Promoting a summer of fun at the library

    Festival fuses fun with reading By: Joseph Harvie    The public library will invoke the spirit of summer reading as it celebrates its second annual Summer Fun Festival in Woodlot Park Saturday at noon.    The free four-hour event will include arts and crafts, face painting, a moon bounce, and a marionette show, said Susanna Chan, children’s…

  • Local flood victims can apply for disaster aid

    Township police chief estimates local expenses    The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of New Jersey.    The assistance will supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning…

  • Vincent Canterelli

       HILLSBOROUGH — Vincent James Canterelli died July 6 at home. He was 70.    Born in Millstone, he lived in Manville and Bridgewater before making his home in Hillsborough 36 years ago.    In 1971, Mr. Canterelli established his CPA firm Canterelli and Co. which today has grown to be known as Canterelli, Vernoia and Enterline.    He…

  • Homer helps Gerstacker relax

    Babe Ruth 15-year-old District One Tournament By: Tim Falls    Sure, a one-run lead is nice.    Travis Gerstacker just liked the four-run lead more.    Tyler Cignarella helped take the pressure off his pitcher with a three-run home run in the top of the seventh.    Those runs helped Gerstacker relax in a bases-loaded situation and close out…