• HILLSBOROUGH: School narrowly averted split sessions

    School board discusses calendar, parent-teacher conferences, staff training days By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    District pupils were on the verge of being assigned to half-days of school — perhaps not even in their own familiar building — last Tuesday, the day before schools were to reopen following Hurricane Sandy.    Until Tuesday, the Woods Road and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: She’s pro-choice and pro-gun control

    To the editor:    I want to briefly state my opinion about two political topics being debated: abortion and gun laws.     Being a Democrat, when it comes to abortion, I fully support pro-choice. When a woman is pregnant, there are many factors that need to be considered; one of them could have been that she…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Redistricting did its job

        We learned from last Tuesday’s election that redistricting has done what it apparently intended.     We now know the 16th state legislative district probably will be competitive for the rest of the decade.     And we can see that the 7th Congressional District probably won’t.     As for the state Assembly, Democrat Marie Corfield…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Grocery donations ‘stuffed the bus’

    HILLSBOROUGH: Grocery donations ‘stuffed the bus’

    Hillsborough police officers from PBA Local 205 hauled in 23 shopping carts filled with food and non-perishable items to help “Stuff the school bus” and deliver to the township food pantry. Officer Chris Kennedy sent his appreciation to residents for their contributions.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Students’ show will go on, despite hurdles

    Lots of music — even snow — promised for ‘A Christmas Carol’ this weekend By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Undaunted by interruptions in rehearsals and uncertainty whether the elaborate costumes would arrive in time, Hillsborough High School Theatre will start its year tonight when “A Christmas Carol” is staged.    It’s the familiar story of Ebeneezer…

  • LETTER: Thank you to Plumsted Township voters

    From Jack Trotta, Plumsted Township Committee To the editor:    I want to thank the residents of Plumsted Township for their support in the Nov. 6 election. I am humbled by the results. I look forward to working for each of you over the next there years whether you supported me or not.    I also want…

  • PRINCETON: Enthusiasm was there, but the numbers were not

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Two supporters of Republican Party mayoral candidate Richard Woodbridge busied themselves setting out orange and black plastic plates, knives, forks and spoons — the colors of Princeton University, Mr. Woodbridge’s alma mater — on a pool table at the Ivy Inn Tuesday night.    One by one, Mr. Woodbridge’s backers trickled…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Independent candidate Mandel wants to build on his results

    To the editor:    I appreciate the process of elections and the right for each candidate to address the voters. It is always ultimately the voters’ choice to elect the candidate they see fit who adheres to their core values and will do their best for their town, district, state and country. Here is a brief…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Police Blotter

    Robbinsville    Someone stole a Garmin GPS and a medium tan purse containing three credit cards and a driver’s license from an unlocked car parked at a residence on Woods Edge Road sometime between 5:30 p.m., Oct. 31 and 8:15 a.m., Nov. 1.    Patrolman Robert Morgano took the report. The case remains under investigation.    Two boys…

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