• HILLSBOROUGH: Ban assault rifles, and compensate their owners

    To the editor:    The graphics in the July 26 Beacon highlight the call for “Sane Gun Laws.”    A problem in defining gun rights are the words used in naming and specifying the use of these weapons. For example, the Second Amendment refers to the right to bear arms only for a militia necessary for the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College students share news of academic honors

       Marc E. Malecki, a fourth year student in a five-year program in business and technology at Stevens Institute of Technology was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester with a 3.40 grade-point average.    Marc has been a dean’s list student throughout his college career.    Marc’s sister, Elyse, and brother, Alex, who are twins,…

  • New Life Enhancing Experience for Senior’s at Emeritus @ Hillsborough Senior Living

    New Life Enhancing Experience for Senior’s at Emeritus @ Hillsborough Senior Living

    By Linda Pacifico, Life Enrichment Director HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 7/25/12  Join us for a "FREE" Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced Computer Instructions at Emeritus at Hillsborough Senior Living Community.  Explore the internet, email, online resources, Skype, and more with our new Connected Living Computer Program.  Beginning Classes are held on Tuesday’s at 2:00 and Intermediate/Advanced on Thursday’s…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Solar, energy projects’ completion celebrated

    HILLSBOROUGH: Solar, energy projects’ completion celebrated

       The entrance of the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex made for a fitting backdrop for Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of the Municipal’s Green Energy Improvement project.    Flanked with representatives from Siemens Industry, Inc., members of the Township Committee along with various township employees ceremonially cut the ribbon. In 2011 Siemens was hired to prepare an…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: What’s your view on random drug testing?

    Former school board member frames the debate   To the editor: I applaud the Hillsborough Board of Education’s action to solicit more community input before making a decision on random drug testing (RDT). As a former vice president of the school board, I understand how hard and potentially divisive this decision is. I was conflicted…

  • MANVILLE: County will hold online auction of wide range of goods

    Sword, guitar, ambulance, iPod, Mercedes-Benz among items    Somerset County will conduct an online auction of surplus property starting at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, and closing at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12.    The eclectic mix of items to be sold includes a Mercedes-Benz, an ambulance and other vehicles; public works equipment; two paddle boats; computer,…

  • Free Responsible Alcohol Sales Training Offered

    Barbara Sprechman, Mercer Council On Wednesday, August 22nd from 4:30 n 6:30pm, Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction will be collaborating with Rider University in hosting a free Alcohol Beverage Server and Sales training open to all liquor licensees in Mercer County. This training will help employees and managers understand state laws, teach them…

  • LAWRENCE: Weeden Park gazebo dedicated to Art Schonheiter

    By Jennifer Bradley, Staff Writer    Lawrenceville Main Street has dedicated the gazebo in Weeden Park to Art Schonheiter for his involvement in the community.    Mr. Schonheiter served as the board president and the executive director of Lawrenceville Main Street and was the athletic director of the Lawrenceville Prep School.    ”The dedication was a complete surprise…

  • Seseley scores Modified win

    Wall Stadium officials fought through several rounds of showers on July 28 and were able to present nearly an entire stock car racing program despite the difficult weather. When late evening showers finally returned to end the program with two events remaining, Anthony Sesely of Matawan was one of the happy drivers as he grabbed…

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