• LAWRENCE: Legislation on user fees raises concerns

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Dismayed by proposed state legislation that would prevent municipalities from enacting user fees for some municipal services, Lawrence Township officials say the law essentially handcuffs a town’s flexibility in handling how it administers its services.    The state Senate approved the bill last week, and a companion measure is awaiting action…

  • HILSBOROUGH: High school baseball team reaches state final

    HILSBOROUGH: High school baseball team reaches state final

    Elane Coleman The Hillsborough High baseball team had reason to celebrate after winning the North Jersey, Section 2 Group IV championship with a 6-1 win over Hunterdon Central last Friday. The Raiders followed that win with a 1-0 victory over Ridgewood in the state Group IV semifinals on Tuesday, earning a berth in Saturday’s state…

  • Somerset Medical Center Earns "A" Patient Safety Rating

    By Somerset Medical Center SOMERSET MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES “A” RATING IN PATIENT SAFETY SOMERVILLE, NJ, June 6, 2012 – Somerset Medical Center has received an “A” rating for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent, national not-for-profit organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety. Only 27…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College graduates proclaim their accomplishment
  • HILLSBOROUGH: School takes stand against proposed rival

    Superintendent files letter opposing charter school in Franklin Township By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hillsborough is on the record as opposing the Information Technology Charter School proposed in nearby Franklin Township.    Superintendents Dr. Jorden Schiff, of Hillsborough, and Robert Copeland, of Piscataway Township, co-signed a letter asking the state Department of Education to deny the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Track athletes compete Thursday in Meet of Champions

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Sports    Hillsborough High School athletes placed second, third, fourth and fifth in events at the Group IV track and field championships last Friday and Saturday.    By finishing in the top six, they earned medals and an automatic berth in today’s Meet of Champions that will be hosted by Old Bridge.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Son runs 1,000 miles to help his dad, others fight Parkinson’s Disease

    HILLSBOROUGH: Son runs 1,000 miles to help his dad, others fight Parkinson’s Disease

    By Peter Sclafani, Special Writer    The room is dark. It is the middle of the night, and James Mangini III is lying in his bed when suddenly his eyes open widely, and he thinks “Run.”    Almost 1,000 miles away his father, James Mangini Jr., is in his bed in Hillsborough. The next morning, he is…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual Pedals for Progress collection successful

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual Pedals for Progress collection successful

    Ed Birch photo. Greenbrook Elementary student Tyler Steinfeld helps get his bike ready to ship during the Pedals for Progress collection at South Brunswick High School June 2.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual Pedals for Progress collection successful

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual Pedals for Progress collection successful

    By Maria Riegel, Special Writer    South Brunswick High School sponsored another successful campaign for the 16th annual Pedals for Progress bicycle drive.    The annual collection of bicycles and other items was held noon to 3 p.m. June 2 at South Brunswick High School according to event director Devon Smith.    ”It went well,” Ms. Smith said.…

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