• LAWRENCE: Historian outlines development of town

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    If Thomas Stevens, John Smith, Henry Mershon III or Capt. John Anderson — all 18th-century farmers — could return to Lawrence Township, they would not recognize the place. The land where they used to grow crops has sprouted housing subdivisions, not grain.    Sunday afternoon, Township Historian Dennis Waters traced the…

  • LAWRENCE: Students present exhibits at science fair

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    ”The more something costs, the better it is. That’s what I hear a lot,” said Shaan Virdee.    But is it true? Shaan and his friend, Rohan Dash, decided to find out for themselves — using a variety of toilet paper brands, some water and a bunch of pennies.    The Lawrence…

  • MANVILLE: Kids’ T-shirt recalls removed water tower

    MANVILLE: Kids’ T-shirt recalls removed water tower

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer     Roosevelt School PTA wanted a unique T-shirt representing Manville to sell as a fundraiser.     Instead of the usual mustang (the school mascot) that always is featured, a new design of Manville was designed over the summer.     Little did anyone know the newly designed shirt would become…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Rev. Eckert will mark decade with local Reformed Church on Sunday
  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Marshall’s Corner-Pennytown talks continue

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    The Hopewell Township Planning Board plans to continue its discussion of the Marshall’s Corner-Pennytown Redevelopment Area Feb. 28 at a session that begins at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building, Route 546 and Scotch Road.    Members of the following municipal bodies also may join the Planning Board for this discussion:…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Student Rydwin plays sings with all-state group

    HILLSBOROUGH: Student Rydwin plays sings with all-state group

       Allison Rydwin, seated, of Hillsborough was one of Immaculata High School students to be named to the N.J. All-State All-Women’s Chorus. Allison, an alto, and soprano Samantha Lacey of Stewartsville sang with the state’s best in a performance at the N.J. Performing Arts Center in Newark on Saturday, Feb. 23.    ”They are great role models…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Resolution Run distributes $8,200 in proceeds

    HILLSBOROUGH: Resolution Run distributes $8,200 in proceeds

    Runners step off Jan. 1 in front of the Hillsborough municipal building at the start of the Resolution Run 5K. (Photo courtesy of US Candids)

  • LAWRENCE: Science fair winners

       The Lawrence Science and Engineering Fair attracted more than 150 entries from students in grades 4-8. The experiments ranged from determining which citrus fruit conducts the most electricity to whether paper towels will keep ice cool.    The winners of the science and engineering fair are as follows:    Grade 4: 1st Place — Shiamak Kalwachwala and…

  • LAWRENCE: Fireworks fund working to reach $30,000 goal

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    With four months left until the Fourth of July fireworks show, Lawrence Township officials have raised about $11,000 toward the $30,000 goal to pay for what they hope will be one of the largest fireworks shows it has sponsored at the Rider University campus.    Several fundraisers are in the works…

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