• HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, week of Sept. 6

       Scout troop to raise cash by washing cars    Saturday, Sept. 8 — Troop 1776 is holding a car wash fundraiser at Hillsborough Elementary School, corner of Route 206 and Amwell Road. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5 cars or $7 for trucks or vans. Money helps troop with expenses (trips, equipment, etc.) Flea market helps…

  • Community Calendar: Sept. 6 edition

    Fri., Sept. 7    Babytime: 10:30 a.m., Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. This class is for children 6 months to 24 months accompanied by an adult. Online registration required at www.mcl.org by clicking on “programs/events.” Questions? Call 609-259-2150. Sun., Sept. 9    7th Annual Judged Trail Ride: First ride 9 a.m., last ride…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Campus News

    Graduates     The following local residents were among the 1,726 students who participated in the commencement ceremony at The College of New Jersey on May 11:     Diandra Gomez, of Robbinsville, who received a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design, cum laude.     Robert Banas, of Robbinsville, who received a bachelor of science…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Schick’s magic soda shtick debuts in Vegas

    ROBBINSVILLE: Schick’s magic soda shtick debuts in Vegas

    Local magician’s college intership ends with guest spot in show By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    Thirteen years after a 7-year-old entrepreneur began mixing and selling zany concoctions of soda, Gatorade, lemonade, and ice tea to brave neighbors in Sharon Mews, “Schick’s Soda” landed on the Las Vegas Strip — and it was pure magic.    Matt…

  • MANVILLE: Christ the King School welcomes students on first day

    MANVILLE: Christ the King School welcomes students on first day

    Dave Rzezkowski escorts his daughter Kate on her first day of the school year yesterday at Christ the King School. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • MANVILLE: Seniors can get help with insurance queries

       Manville senior citizens can meet with a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor Monday.    The Manville Senior Center offers programs, food and activities on most weekdays at the center at Fire Company No. 1, 20 South Third Ave.    The Manville Recreation Department leads lightweight exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15–10:45 a.m., and “walk and…

  • LAWRENCE: Rider students help freshmen unload

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Justin Fata stepped out of his father’s sport utility vehicle, which had pulled up in front of Conover Dorm on the Rider University campus Sunday morning.    ”I am very excited. (Rider) is far enough away from home, but close enough to my home (in Manalapan),” Justin said, as he watched…

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  • LAWRENCE: Township Archives gain Mershon collection

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A family Bible dated 1762 with faded inscriptions, two women’s bonnets, a plaque given to F.W. Mershon by the employees of the Mershon Co., and many boxes of books on New Jersey history and the Mershon family.    Those items are among the memorabilia and artifacts that make up the Mershon…

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