• JAMESBURG: Residents find reason to enjoy a good laugh

    JAMESBURG: Residents find reason to enjoy a good laugh

    A dozen people learn healthy healing power By Amy Batista, Special Writer JAMESBURG — People here like a good laugh.    Enough that a dozen of them took part in a worldwide celebration of World Laughter Day held at Veteran’s Park on May 5.    Noreen Braman, a laughter wellness instructor, hosted the local World Laughter Day.…

  • MANVILLE: Library events, week of May 9, 2013

       Sidewinder, a contemporary and traditional country music band, will play from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the Community Room.    The concert is free; the public is invited. Light refreshments will be served.    This program is made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council of the Arts, Department of…

  • Miki & Friends Walk & Run For AIR
  • PLUMSTED: Municipal taxes to increase

    PLUMSTED: Municipal taxes to increase

    Plumsted Mayor Dave Leutwyler discusses the implications of the 2013 municipal bud´get shortly prior to its adoption at the May 1 Township Committee meeting. Staff photo by James McEvoy

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Pitching duo quiets softball foes

    Wishard, Schengrund help Raiders post impressive streak By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Alexis Schengrund and Kelly Wishard didn’t talk much about their shutout streak, almost like teammates wouldn’t talk to a pitcher about a no-hitter.    Until Montgomery High School managed back-to-back doubles off Wishard in the Somerset County Tournament softball quarterfinals Saturday, the Hillsborough…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Military veteran is grand marshal

    LAMBERTVILLE: Military veteran is grand marshal

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Stacy Rose, a veteran of the Vietnam War who served in the United States Marine Corps, Air Force and Army, will be the grand marshal of Lambertville’s Memorial Day Parade on May 27.    Mr. Rose joined the United States Marine Corps just before the cease-fire in Korea, where…

  • PENNINGTON: Children learn what makes a town busy

    PENNINGTON: Children learn what makes a town busy

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Toll Gate kindergartners got an in-depth look at how Pennington Borough operates on the morning of May 2 when they visited the heart of the borough’s downtown and met with Mayor Anthony Persichilli, merchants, police, first responders, the borough’s Public Works Department and others to find out what makes their…

  • HILLSBOROUGH/MANVILLE: Retired Hillsborough teacher pens novel

    HILLSBOROUGH/MANVILLE: Retired Hillsborough teacher pens novel

    Retired Hillsborough teacher David Pincus has penned his first novel. 

  • JAMESBURG: Residents find reason to enjoy a good laugh

    JAMESBURG: Residents find reason to enjoy a good laugh

    Photo by Amy Batista Babies can bring joy, including a good laugh at Jamesburg’s World Laughter Day event on May 5.

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