• HILLSBOROUGH: Campaigns, ceremonies spice week

       A week without Hillsborough school board or Township Committee meetings grew busy.    It began quietly enough, with a press release about a video the township Democrats produced to question “why” their Republican opponents hadn’t done this or that. The video blames the long-sitting GOP majority for not pursuing policies to reduce traffic and ease the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: GOP: We’re committed to land preservation

    To the editor: We all benefit from the preservation of farmlands and open space. Local farms provide fresh food at a reasonable cost. Farms and open space keep property taxes down (by not being converted to houses and burdening our infrastructure and school system), and protect scenic vistas, quality of life, and property values throughout…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Town recognized for farm preservation success

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Town recognized for farm preservation success

    Deputy Mayor Steve Alexander accepted an award from the state that recognized Upper Freehold for having preserved 9,219 acres of farmland, the most of any New Jersey municipality. Shown from left at the Oct. 9 ceremony in Upper Pittsgrove are: state Sen. Stephen Sweeney, state Agriculture Development Committee Executive Director Susan Payne, Mr. Alexander, Agriculture…

  • MANVILLE: Library joins the county system

    MANVILLE: Library joins the county system

       Manville Public Library held a ceremony Tuesday night to commemorate the absorption of the borough library into the Somerset Count

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Cheerleaders eligible to march in London on New Year’s Day

    HILLSBOROUGH: Cheerleaders eligible to march in London on New Year’s Day

       Four Hillsborough High School varsity cheerleaders have the chance to go to London to march in a New Year’s Day parade.    The four — Stefani Levonaitis, Teresa Riccardi, Allie Decasperis and Jules Livelli — earned the opportunity by being selected for their performmance in a summer cheer camp.    The entire Raider squad traveled to Pine…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Live raptors coming to library Saturday

    Hillsborough library happenings    The Hillsborough Public Library at 379 South Branch Road will host Halloween-related activities this week. In some, chidden are encouraged to wear costumes. See the youth programs listed below.    Learn about New Jersey’s resident and migrant hawks, falcons, and eagles when the Raptor Trust, the wild bird rehabilitation center in Millington, brings…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raider football summaries of games of Oct. 13

       JV Team (grades 5-6)    Behind a tremendous defensive effort, the Jr. Raiders JV team won their 4th game in a row on Saturday, Oct. 13, by shutting out previously 3-1 Voorhees Jr. Vikings, 14-0.    The Jr. Raiders completely bottled up the Jr. Vikes, holding them to just 14 yards rushing. The Big Maroon Wall was…

  • LAWRENCE; Child-care center approved

    Fackler Road site has traffic issues By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A proposal to convert a single-family house at 22 Fackler Road, on the corner of Fackler Road and Princeton Pike, into a child-care center gained the township Planning Board’s approval by an 8-1 vote Monday night.    Nearly 40 residents turned out for the public…

  • MANVILLE: Independent candidate for Congress suggests votes away from the mainstream

       To the editor:    My name is Dennis A. Breen and I am an independent candidate for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional seat.    As an Independent it is very difficult getting the word out, particularly when one of your goals is to get money and special interest out of politics.    Often people think that voting for an…

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