• HILLSBOROUGH: Woodfern students meet reading challenge

    HILLSBOROUGH: Woodfern students meet reading challenge

    Fourth grade student helpers pose with Principal Steven Kerrigan and reading specialist Corinne Siegel at the Woodfern School book swap on March 15. From left are Arianty Marquez, Daniel Bond, Mr. Kerrigan, Ariana Andrews, Mrs. Siegel, Carly Quabeck and Ava Laufhutte.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Banks back out of deal

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — Township officials announced Roma Bank is pulling out of an agreement to construct a building that would have housed municipal offices.    Township officials said they were told during a meeting with bank representatives Monday    Dave Fried said he was stunned and disappointed by the decision, which he said…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, issue of March 21

    Garden club to hear about chocolate tree    Thur., March 21 — The Neshanic Garden Club will host Tom Gianfagna, professor of plant biology and pathology at Rutgers University, at 11 a.m. at the Station House on Olive Street in Neshanic Station.    He’ll talk about the botany, history and use of cacao in “The Chocolate Tree:…

  • MANVILLE: Waitress showed warmth, attention to birthday mom

    To the editor:    There are people who make a difference in our lives. Not celebrities, not political or sports figures, not those in the media seeking fame and fortune. Rather, they are everyday people who work hard with little or no recognition, but who make a difference in the lives of those with whom they…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: RoboRaiders share science with autistic kids

       On March 3 the RoboRaiders invited autistic children and their mentors to see science projects at the team’s warehouse on Route 206.    The team collaborated with Bros United, which pairs brothers in a fraternity house paired with autistic students. A total of 23 autistic students came to the warehouse from noon-2 p.m.    The students could…

  • MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, issue of March 21

    MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, issue of March 21

       March is Youth Art Month and the Manville High School/ABIS Art Society is exhibiting student artwork at the Manville Public Library until Wednesday, March 27. The public is welcome to view the display. A reception will be held the final day from 6-7:30 p.m.    Tax forms: The Manville library doesn’t have New Jersey tax forms.…

  • MANVILLE: GOP Committee picks Onderko, Asher for council nods

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special to the News    Susan Asher was endorsed for re-election to Borough Council by the local Republican organization Tuesday night, and incumbent Lou Petzinger and former councilwoman Sherri Lynn were passed over in favor of Richard Onderko.    Ms. Lynn opted not to run for re-election to a second term last year.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Parents question response to school bus incident

    To the editor:    An open letter to Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff and the Hillsborough Township Board of Education:    As many of you may know, there was a serious incident involving Amsterdam Bus 10 on Friday, March 15. During its routine trip into school, the bus of elementary-aged children was followed by another vehicle. The driver…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Flood confab hears ideas for action now

    HILLSBOROUGH: Flood confab hears ideas for action now

    State Sen. Barbara Buono talks with Manville’s Frank Jurewicz, flood commission chairman, on Saturday.

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