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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, week of Sept. 13
Cheerleaders will collect food at game Friday, Sept. 14 — Hillsborough High School Cheerleaders will host a food drive for the local Hillsborough Food Pantry at the home varsity football game tonight against Westfield. Clambake, BBQ helps special kids Saturday, Sept. 15 — Manville-Hillsborough Elks 21st annual clambake and barbecue supports special needs children. 1…
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LAWRENCE: Eldridge Park School celebrating 100th
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer It’s no joke on April 1, 2013, the Eldridge Park School will celebrate its 100th anniversary. And, to get the elementary school’s 279 students in the mood for a celebration, school administrators unveiled a special birthday song at a brief school-wide assembly last week. ”Eldridge Park is our great…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHP: Robbins is new GOP candidate for Township Committee
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Phillip H. Robbins, 38, has been selected by the Hopewell Township Republican County Committee to replace incumbent township Committeewoman Kim Johnson, who has withdrawn from this November’s election for personal reasons. He resides on River Road in Titusville. Born and raised in Lawrence Township, he has lived in Hopewell Valley since 1999. Married since…
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New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) Introduces Strategic Initiatives for 2012-2013 School Year
NJASL Trenton, New Jersey n September 12, 2012 n The New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL), the professional organization for school librarians in the state of New Jersey, today announced its strategic initiatives for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. Set forth by the newly elected board, NJASL is committed to raising awareness of the…
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LAWRENCE: Community pitches in to save injured dog
By Pat Summers, Special to the Ledger No one’s sure when Shelby arrived in Lawrence, but she was fortunate to be here when her luck ran out. One after another and sometimes in concert, township people have helped Shelby recover from an awful accident and prepare to move into a “loving, forever home.” A shepherd…
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Community comes to the aid of pupils
Connie Mercer, Executive Director, HomeFront To the editor: Once again, the caring and generosity of our community has been immediate and impressive. This year, through HomeFront’s Back to School drive, 1,200 homeless or very low-income children are going back to school with their heads held high, thanks to the concerted efforts of area businesses, organizations,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Learn about Lincoln’s view of morality
Through September, the Hillsborough library is hosting a traveling panel exhibition on Abraham Lincoln. The exhibition, “A Man of His Time, A Man For All Times,” includes high-quality reproductions of documents and images that trace President Lincoln’s life and legacy. It also features excerpts from speeches and quotations and invites visitors to understand the challenges…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Burchette’s service impresses resident
To the editor: A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Hillsborough Rotary Fair with my children. It was a great evening for some family fun! Who would have thought that I would have learned so much about Hillsborough, some of the local clubs and businesses, and the history of the fair.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner column, week of Sept. 13
CHAPTER A The next Chapter A meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Municipal Building. Please bring your merchandise for the dollar store, which will be open at the Nov. 1 meeting. Mollie Zezulinski is looking for helpers for that event. Nominations for the 2013 Executive Boardpositions (president, vice president, treasurer, financial secretary,…
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