• HILLSBOROUGH: Roycefield Rapids open with two swim wins

    HILLSBOROUGH: Roycefield Rapids open with two swim wins

    Hail, the victors! The boys on the Roycefield Swim Club team triumphed June 19 in the annual boys-versus-girls meet to build team camaraderie. The boys also won the privilege of the “first dibs” on dessert at the swim team picnic. The most visible boys are Tommy Zdroik (in red shirt) and the shirtless Daniel Capodano.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Seniors share their memories of wedding-day joys, perils

    HILLSBOROUGH: Seniors share their memories of wedding-day joys, perils

    The receipt for Maureen Solomayer’s wedding dress for $150 at a Jersey City shop. 

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Township celebrates nation’s birthday

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Township celebrates nation’s birthday

    "Happy Birthday America,” Mayor Frank Gambatese said as he welcomed the gathering crowd to the township’s annual Independence Day Festival Friday night, kicking off an evening of fun for all ages. By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer ”Happy Birthday America,” Mayor Frank Gambatese said as he welcomed the gathering crowd to the township’s annual Independence…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Township celebrates nation’s birthday

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Township celebrates nation’s birthday

    Staff photos by Charles W. Kim Clockwise from left, fireworks light up the night sky above the fields of the Crossroads Middle Schools campus Friday night. Kori Washington, 33, dances with Kamryn Washington, 3, Micah Moody, 3, and Braylon Washington, 9 months. Christa Rodriguez, 29, gives ice cream to her son Dylan, 2.

  • CRANBURY: Brother, sister face charges

    CRANBURY: Brother, sister face charges

    Two young Cranbury siblings received more than 10 charges between them after allegedly crashing their car into a curb and then into three other vehicles on Hampshire Drive in Plainsboro before fleeing on foot last Su By Charley Falkenburg, Packet Media Group PLAINSBORO — Two young Cranbury siblings received more than 10 charges between them…

  • MANVILLE: Drinking law repeal may be discussed

    Civil libertarian asks for action on borough ordinance By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Civil libertarian John Paff may finally hear the Borough Council discuss Monday whether to repeal or modify a disorderly conduct ordinance Mr. Paff says is illegal.    Mr. Paff has pressed the borough since last year to repeal the ordinance, which seeks to…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of July 11

    Notes on events and services in the borough Thurs., July 11    Child car seat checks: Free inspections by law enforcement officers certified as child passenger safety seat technicians. Hillsborough officers hold a session today from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Firehouse No. 2 on Route 206. Manville police offer the program Saturday, Aug. 17, from…

  • MANVILLE: During a fire, Eagle Scout’s stencils could save lives

    MANVILLE: During a fire, Eagle Scout’s stencils could save lives

    Eagle Scout candidate Matthew Miller sits by one of his fire hydrant-locating stencils on the street surface. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Muslim center wants to locate in shopping mall

    It would move into three units in Route 206 shopping center By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Representatives of the Muslim Center of Somerset County will seek planning approval next Wednesday to locate a house of worship in part of a strip shopping center off Route 206 in the northern part of the township.    The center…

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