• HILLSBOROUGH: Student CD cover designers win for anti-drug messages

    HILLSBOROUGH: Student CD cover designers win for anti-drug messages

       During celebration of Red Ribbon Week in October, the Hillsborough Township Life Skills Committee and the Hillsborough/Millstone Municipal Alliance held a contest for all 4th through 8th grade students to design and submit a CD cover that conveyed a positive drug-free message. Recently, an awards ceremony was held to honor the contest winners.    Students were…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Municipal budget discussions continue

    ROBBINSVILLE: Municipal budget discussions continue

    Resident Marilyn Yasko questions council members at the March 14 Robbinsville Township Council meeting. Staff photo by James McEvoy 

  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, issue of March 21

    The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday (the next meeting is April 11) of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. Residents of Manville age 50 and older are eligible for membership. Also, persons who do not remain residents of Manville are still eligible for membership. Canned goods or nonperishable…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Corfield making third assembly bid

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Corfield making third assembly bid

    By Charles W. Kim, Packet Media Group    For two state Assembly candidates on opposite sides of the political aisle, its déjà vu all over again.    Democrat Marie Corfield, a Flemington teacher, said Sunday night that she is running in the race for the third consecutive time, hoping to unseat Republican incumbents Donna Simon and Jack…

  • ALLENTOWN: Troop honored at annual banquet

    ALLENTOWN: Troop honored at annual banquet

       ALLENTOWN — Cub Scout Pack 180 was recognized for their efforts throughout the year at the annual Blue and Gold Banquet Feb. 24.    Over 200 supporters attended the banquet, held at the Scottish Rite Hall, Bordentown. The event is traditionally held in February to commemorate the month that scouting began.    Pack 180, led by Cubmaster…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Grant Gibbs wins state gymnastics age-group championship

    HILLSBOROUGH: Grant Gibbs wins state gymnastics age-group championship

       Grant Gibbs, an 8th grader at Hillsborough Middle School, won the all-around championship in the 13- and 14-year-olds’ division Sunday at the N.J. State Men’s Gymnastics Level 8 Championships at Colts Neck High School.    There were about 30 competitors in Level 8, with about 12 in the 13-14 year-olds’ division.    He compiled a score of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Somerset Valley Y swimmers capture fourth straight state title

       For the fourth consecutive season, the Somerset Valley YMCA swim team has won the N.J. YMCA state championship.    Somerset Valley swimmers competing at the YMCA 13-and-older state championship meet at Franklin & Marshall College on March 8-10 placed first in the girls 13-14, girls 15-18 and boys 15-18 age categories.    Combined with scores earned by…

  • PRINCETON: Milling machine fire shuts Ewing Street

    PRINCETON: Milling machine fire shuts Ewing Street

    Firefighters fought a fire on a milling machine on Ewing Street in Princeton Wednesday morning. Staff photo by Lea Kahn

  • Delaware Canal State Park cleanups set

       April 13 is Canal Clean-Up Day at the Delaware Canal State Park. The Friends of the Delaware Canal sponsor this annual event to encourage volunteers to clear trash, debris, and brush from the historic waterway and towpath that runs from Easton to Bristol. This year’s Clean-Up Day efforts will target the stretch from New Hope…

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