• Lautenberg remembered as animal rights defender

    To the editor:     With the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg, America’s animals-and those of us who care about them – have lost a friend and defender.    In the most recently competed session – the 112th Congress – alone, Sen. Lautenberg came to the defense of egg-laying hens denied even minimal space, voted to limit…

  • MANSFIELD: Recalling veterans’ sacrifice

    MANSFIELD: Recalling veterans’ sacrifice

    Batista Lt. Col. Dean Owens shakes hands with members of Boy Scout Troop 45.  Photo by Amy Batista

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School’s ‘Beauty and Beast’ nominated for Rising Star awards

    Four nomination received, but not a big prize By Kelly Velocci, Packet Media Group    Theatergoers who walked through the front doors of Hillsborough High School in March to see the student production of “Beauty and the Beast” were transported into a lantern-lit forest.    Surrounded by pine trees and logs, hand-painted tarps hung from the walls…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township authorizes its biannual dog canvass

    You may greet a survey taker at your door    Dog owners will be paid a visit this summer, as Hillsborough Township conducts its annual dog license canvassing until Aug. 15.    Four part-time employees will go door-to-door asking residents, “Do you have a dog?” Owners of non-licensed dogs will receive information about how to register their…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College graduates share their news

    It’s commencement time for students    Michael Daly of Hillsborough graduated summa cum laude from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., with a bachelor of science degree in marketing. Michael received the William G. McGowan School of Business Award for Marketing, and gained National Honor Society recognition for his four years at King’s. He will pursue a…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: June 6

    Robbinsville    Police arrested Neisa Taffur, 20 of East Windsor, charging him with driving under the influence in a school zone June 2.    Police said a vehicle driven by Mr. Taffur was observed failing to maintain a lane on Route 130, prompting a motor vehicle stop. During the stop, police said evidence Mr. Taffur accused was…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students step back to ye olden days

    HILLSBOROUGH: Students step back to ye olden days

    Angela Surace practiced writing with a feather quill and ink in one of Friday’s Colonial Day activities at Auten Road School.(Photos by Kelly Velocci)

  • MANVILLE: Husband to succeed wife on school board

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special to the News    One school board member will likely be succeeded by her husband, as a result of Tuesday’s filings for the Board of Education.    Three seats are up for election in November, and only three people filed.    Incumbent Kelly Harabin will serve her second term while Sharon Lukac and…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Marathe running for mayor

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