• HILLSBOROUGH: Kerrigan hired as principal at Woodfern Elementary

    HILLSBOROUGH: Kerrigan hired as principal at Woodfern Elementary

       Steven Kerrigan was hired Monday night to become the principal at Woodfern Elementary School, effective Aug. 1. He replaces Joseph Majka, who resigned to take a job closer to his home.    Mr. Kerrigan has worked in the Hillsborough district since 2001. For the last five years, he has been assistant principal at Auten Road Intermediate…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBAA hosts annual picnic

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBAA hosts annual picnic

       Around 200 people gathered at Reichler Park Tuesday night to celebrate the annual SBAA Travel Team Picnic.    The event included girls participating in the 8U, 10U, 12U and 16U teams this year, according to organizers.    Several girls took home awards at the end of the evening, including 10U player Gracie Gremek who won the Sid…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Bits and pieces about this and that

    Cleaning out the editor’s notebook By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor   Things that struck me at meetings and elsewhere over several weeks . . . * * *    Call him mayor.    Or call him maestro?    Mayor Carl Suraci conducted a sixth grade band in which his daughter played May 22. With so many band members,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Town won’t pursue county police idea

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hillsborough has abandoned the idea of joining a Somerset County-wide force after hearing the idea had all but dissolved for lack of interest.    Mayor Carl Suraci said Tuesday night that they had been told by the co-chairman of a study group formed by the county prosecutor that there was little…

  • MANVILLE: Women take to the water

    MANVILLE: Women take to the water

    Women exercise with floating barbells at Cooper Pool in an aqua aerobics program led by Sue Asher, center, at Cooper Pool. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS: All the best, breakfast speakers and concerts

    By Bradley Koltz    Courtesy photoThe Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra will perform as part of the Summer Courtyard Concert series held on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Princeton Shopping Center. creditThis 1909 poster will be auctioned on Aug. 1. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.Katie Richter, 7, of Monmouth Junction, greets Hopewell Valley Community Bank tall man…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Swimmer Vernoia competes with USA’s best for spot on Olympic team

    HILLSBOROUGH: Swimmer Vernoia competes with USA’s best for spot on Olympic team

    Mike Vernoia, left, of Hillsborough and Somerset Valley YMCA coach Donovan tasted the excitement of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in June.

  • MANVILLE: Women take to the water

    MANVILLE: Women take to the water

    Senior aqua program, thriving in the heat, combines socializing with exercise By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    At Cooper Pool on a Tuesday or Thursday morning, you will see about 24 ladies participating in the senior aqua aerobics program, which is now in its fifth week.    Sue Asher, who teaches the 90-minute aqua aerobics classes,…

  • Unity Bank Car Show Raises $6,200 for The Arc and Family Promise

    Unity Bank Car Show Raises $6,200 for The Arc and Family Promise

    By Yankee Public Relations CLINTON, N.J. (July 25, 2012) n Unity Bank recently donated $6,200 to Family Promise of Hunterdon County, Inc. and the Arc of Hunterdon County, the proceeds from the 6th Annual Crusin’ Bob’s Classic Car Show. The funds were raised through sponsorships and registration fees to compete in the classic car competition…

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