Category: lifestyle/hillsborough_beacon

Dora Visky and Gyorgy Vas hold their newborn daughters, Esther and Christina. Photo courtesy of Somerset Medical Center

Hillsborough resident Adam Mamawala (second left) accepts the crown as New Jersey’s King of Campus Comedy from Dennis Hedlund, founder andchairman of the comedy festival, (at left), Vaune Peck, performing arts director at Monmouth University, and David Stein, one of the festival’s producers. Photo courtesy of Adam Mamawala

Hillsborough’s Adam Mamawala named New Jersey’s King of Campus Comedy By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Those with GPS navigation systems know that all directions are politely given by a soothing female voice.    But what if a user could customize the system with different voices, choosing instead more urgent directions from Samuel L. Jackson, of Arnold…

Compiled by Mary Stulack    Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 307 Omni Drive, Hillsborough, 08844. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (359-3930) or e-mailed…

Hillsborough High School students in Alysia Puma’s honors English class work on answering letters from Phillipsburg students. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield

Compiled by Mary Stulack    Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 307 Omni Drive, Hillsborough, 08844.All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (359-3930) or e-mailed to…

By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Hillsborough High School is miles away from the North Pole, but that didn’t stop the juniors in Alysia Puma’s honors English class from turning their class into an extension of Santa’s workshop.    The students responded to “Dear Santa” letters from students at Green Street Elementary School in Phillipsburg last week,…

Hillsborough High School students in Alysia Puma’s honors English class work on answering letters from Phillipsburg students. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield

Joy Ohayia’s new book doevtails with her Quantum Quest business By Mary Keampfen Special Writer    Carroll Drive resident Joy Ohayia is an ambitious and determined entrepreneur — and a very lively and charming person.    Her ambitions and determination led her to start Quantum Quest, a company that offers a 30-day program using fitness counseling, nutrition…