• MANVILLE: Library hosts outdoor music Tuesday

    MANVILLE: Library hosts outdoor music Tuesday

    Chris Aggabao on trumpet and Nick Filimeno on piano — known as the B Flat Duo — were the featured band at the Jess Aggabao concert on June 22 at Manville Public Library. The audience was also treated with games, prizes and give-aways. The next Aggabao concert is Dec. 7.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: During future fires, his stencils will save lives

    HILLSBOROUGH: During future fires, his stencils will save lives

    Eagle Scout candidate Matthew Miller sits by one of his fire hydrant-locating stencils on the street surface.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: During future fires, his stencils will save lives

    HILLSBOROUGH: During future fires, his stencils will save lives

    Township Eagle Scout takes on fire hydrant identification project in Manville By Mary Ellen Day, Packet Media Group    Troop 193 Boy Scout Matthew Miller, of Hillsborough, moved one step closer to achieving the highest rank in Boy Scouting by mapping out storm drains in Manville.    He stenciled a firemen’s cross on the road surface to…

  • MANVILLE: Rain triggers fear in Millstone

    MANVILLE: Rain triggers fear in Millstone

    Chalk lines on pavement showed how floods have crept higher and higher over the last few years, from storms in 2007 and hurricanes Floyd (1999) and Irene (2011).

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Money-making adult school taking signups

    School district starts revenue-generating program as part of its strategic plan By Kelley Velocci, Packet Media Group    Swing dancing, beginner chess and “Technology for the Middle School Parent” are among the eight courses being offered in the first adult education season organized by the Hillsborough Township Board of Education.    An adult school has been in…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Somerset County drafts an economic blueprint

    We’re staying ahead of curve, says freeholder To the editor:    On Jan. 4, when I was selected by my colleagues to serve as Freeholder Director, I noted that 2013 was going to be a challenging year as we continue to address issues of open space preservation, infrastructure investment, the needs of our underserved population, transportation…

  • MANVILLE: Rain triggers fear in Millstone

    MANVILLE: Rain triggers fear in Millstone

    Flood commission tours highlights how floods have hit historic area By Kelly Velocci, Packet Media Group    Every time 3 or more inches of rain is forecasted, Millstone resident Nina Psihoules worries about the threat of floods at her home.    She’s not the only one, not only in Millstone, but in surrounding communities.    Wednesday, June 26…

  • NEW HOPE: Section of Route 202 South in Solebury to close July 8

    The lane closure and detour is expected to go into effect around 7 a.m. July 8, and the restrictions are scheduled to remain in place until the close of the business day on July 19  A nearly 2,400-foot section of Route 202 southbound in Solebury Township. will be barricaded to traffic for a minimum of…

  • EDITORIAL: Celebrate weekend of the 4th

       It is the Fourth of July weekend.    This is the time to celebrate the birth of a nation and moreover the spirit of independence that inspires people from around the world.    Yet, what defines American independence? Is it the founding of a nation or the result of a rebellion from a tyrant? In the case…

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