• Visit the Government Tents at the 4-H Fair: Aug. 8-10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders BRIDGEWATER – Are you planning a staycation in August or just looking for a fun way to spend a day or evening close to home?   At the Somerset County 4-H Fair  you can enjoy farm animals, foods prepared on outdoor grills, 4-Hers’ projects, free family fun and a chance to…

  • MANVILLE: Kids kept cool, busy at library summer program

    MANVILLE: Kids kept cool, busy at library summer program

        The Manville Public Library is holding its “Dream Big — Read!” free summer reading program Monday mornings through Aug. 13 for children going into kindergarten through eighth grade.     In one program, children like those at right worked on a producing artwork of buildings at night.    ýPage=005 Column=001 OK,0013.04þ ý Underset=-00134þ Siobhan (left) and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Olympics give us a special treat

       Up to your gills in the Olympics yet?    We’re not. We could watch as much as we could find time to sit in front of the tube.    All of its emotion, effort and intensity sure beats most of what else is broadcast on TV these days.    We became agitated toward irritation with the near-excessive coverage…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, July 30-Aug. 5

       Police said they received a call on July 30 at 8 p.m. about a car being driven erratically on South Main Street. Police responded but could not locate the car.     * * *    An anonymous caller told police there was a disturbance on North 5th Avenue at 1:34 a.m. on July 31. Police said…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Teen given award for his work at camp

       Scott Hvozdovic of Hillsborough was one of two youngsters who received the Heroes Award at Camp Helping Hands, a four-week summer camp for children with hemiplegia, a partial paralysis of one side of the body.    The Hero Award recognizes children who have worked the hardest to achieve their goals over the years at Camp Helping…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Learn how to download books, music at library

       Two sessions will show patrons how download music and books from the online catalogue at the library, 379 South Branch Road.    On Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. you can learn about free music downloadables from the online library catalog to your iTunes, MP3 player or Smartphone.    Bring in your Kindle Fire, iPad, SmartPhone…

  • LAWRENCE: Township revaluation bids to be opened next week

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The next step in the township-wide revaluation process will be taken when Lawrence Township officials open bids next week that have been submitted by firms interested in conducting the revaluation.    The bid specifications were sent out July 25, Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun said. They will be opened and read in…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Campout, fishing draw residents

    HILLSBOROUGH: Campout, fishing draw residents

    The Housel family were set up and prepared to spend the night. Prone on the recliner at right is mom, Suzi. In the tent is son, Tyler, with son, Nicholas, at left holding 3-month-old Norwich terrier pup Rylee. Tyler caught his first fish in five years at the derby.

  • Hightstown: State plans to restore travel over Peddie Lake bridge

       State officials have announced that Route 33 (Main Street) over the Peddie Lake/Rocky Brook bridge will be restored to three travel lanes this week in downtown Hightstown.    Construction operations have progressed to a point which will allow NJDOT’s contractor, Berto Construction Inc., to reopen the northbound right-turn lane and restore the highway to its normal…

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