• HILLSBOROUGH: To vote Nov. 6, register before Oct. 16 cutoff

       We’re only about a month away from Election Day. It’s time to start taking your civic duty a little more seriously.    Today’s questions: Are you registered to vote? And might you want to vote early, probably by mail, rather than risk not getting to the polls on Nov. 6?    Every election is important, but the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders to honor 3 fallen soldiers

       The Hillsborough Jr. Raiders will honor three local Fallen Warriors and recognizing their families at their games on Saturday, Oct. 6.    The Jr. Raiders claim they were the first organization in the nation to participate in the American Fallen Warrior Memorial Foundation’s MyThankYouCoins.com Campaign. The Jr. Raiders will have their name engraved on the “MyThankYouCoins”…

  • PLUMSTED: PMUA announces price cut

       PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Municipal Utilities Authority (PMUA) has reduced its standard quarterly charge of $74 to $62 for trash and recycling collection services the fourth quarter of 2012.    This one-time $12 price reduction is available to PMUA customers whose accounts are current as of the invoice due date of Oct. 16.    The price reduction…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Churchgoers sign up for work camp

    HILLSBOROUGH: Churchgoers sign up for work camp

    Adults and youngsters from the Harlingen Reformed Church spent the week of July 1-7 working for residents of Monson, Massachusetts.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Merdinger gives Burchette his nod

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Greg Burchette for many years. I have been a colleague of his at the Hillsborough Planning Board, the Hillsborough Municipal Utilities Authority and Hillsborough Rotary. He has demonstrated his compassion, integrity, dedication and leadership in all of these organizations.    Greg…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats invite public to meet their candidates

    Campaign Corner (This material was submitted by candidates for Township Committee.)     Hillsborough Democrats invite the public to meet Democratic candidates for political office at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Farley, 237 South Branch Road, in the Flagtown section of the township from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.     Food and…

  • MANVILLE: Pets get blessing of church

    MANVILLE: Pets get blessing of church

    Knights of Columbus member Mike Cigler handed out blessing cards to pet owners.

  • MANVILLE: Loss of railroad buffer irritates her

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    I’m Natalia Isachenko, a resident of Kennedy Boulevard, Manville, for about 12 years. For all these years, the train passing by near my backyard was making loud noise, but the “green fence” covered some of dust from train, visibility and noise.    Recently, without any notice, railroad company cut…

  • MANVILLE: 50 flu shots are given at first health fair

    MANVILLE: 50 flu shots are given at first health fair

       The first Manville Family Health and Safety Day was held Saturday at the Manville Public Library in the community room.    There were vendors, screenings and flu shots available.    ”The first Manville Health Fair had a decent turnout, and a lot of residents came for the flu shots,” said Susan Star, chairwoman of the Board of…

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