• Firefighters are heroes to her

    Vivian Campbell, Hillsborough    Many already know how fortunate our community is to have a dedicated, caring and active volunteer fire department in Hillsborough. Many are, however, unaware of the close bond built within the walls and among the members of each firehouse. These firemen give of themselves well beyond the fire calls for which they…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District collecting for storm victims

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer    The Board of Education voted unanimously at its latest meeting to set up collection points at all district school sites for residents to donate needed items to families who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy.    District employees Buddy Thomas and Jodi Tarvin, who normally work on the annual “Toys for…

  • Firehouse rock

    Firehouse rock

    Richie Santa performs as Elvis at the Manville Senior Center.  Photo by Mary Ellen Day

  • LAWRENCE: School board members have terms extended

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The four members of the Lawrence Township Board of Education whose terms would have expired in April will continue to serve until January 2013, after the school board’s decision to move the annual school board election to the November general election.    And if school board president Laura Waters and board…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local charity needs your vote

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local charity needs your vote

    by Nicole Cosentino, Special writer    A local charity helping young girls in third world countries needs your help to get up to $1 million in grant money from NBC.    South Brunswick High School graduate Tammy Tibbetts founded the volunteer organization called She’s The First in November 2009. According to its founder, the nonprofit works to…

  • Children Get Free Pictures with Frosty at Unity Bank Branches in December

    Children Get Free Pictures with Frosty at Unity Bank Branches in December

    Unity Bank will sponsor “Pictures with Frosty” at six branch locations in Somerset, Hunterdon, Union, Middlesex and Northampton Counties from December 6 through December 20.

  • Democrats encouraged to champion principles

    Meryl Bisberg and Jim Bergstrom, Hillsborough After Hurricane Sandy, Hillsborough voters overcame many obstacles to get to the polls and get their votes counted.    We are pleased that President Obama carried both Hillsborough and Somerset County, and acknowledge many Hillsborough residents who were signed up with the Obama campaign who worked tirelessly and consistently from…

  • Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert by Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra

    Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert by Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra

    Picasa GPYO Symphonic Orchestra at Richardson Auditorium, June 9, 2012

  • Tell firefighters that you’re appreciative

    Dr. Ron Berju, Hillsborough Thank you, Hillsborough firefighters.    Being out of power, like most people of Hillsborough, I went to Joey Gs to have a warm meal with my wife. I was wearing my firefighter jacket and the maitre de said “Thanks for being a firefighter and all that you do.”    That meant a lot…

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