• HILLSBOROUGH: Two generations of Marine family to represent vets

    Gentiles will be parade co-grand marshals By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Two generations of a Marine family have been chosen as co-grand marshals of the Memorial Day weekend parade and holiday observance. Philip J. Gentile, former chief of Fire Company No. 3, and his son, Philip D., will attend Saturday’s veterans breakfast and ride at…

  • HILSBOROUGH: Auditions for ‘Oliver’ scheduled

       Open auditions for “Oliver!,” the musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic book, will be held by the Somerset Valley Players at their playhouse at 689 Amwell Road at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, June 17 and 18,    Callbacks will be June 20 at 8 p.m.    Oliver” will be performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and…

  • LAWRENCE: Memorial marchers

    LAWRENCE: Memorial marchers

    From left, Lt. Col. Thomas J. Smith (ret.), Col. James Sten´son and Mayor Jim Kownacki stand at attention during Memorial Day ceremonies held on May 19. Lea Kahn photo

  • MEDICAL CENTER MOVES: From the old building

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    The main lobby, once bustling with staff and patients, now stood desolate and soundless. Artwork had been stripped from the walls, leaving them naked and unfamiliar.    Some floors were lined with brimming plastic crates, wheel chairs and untouched breakfast trays. Others were cluttered with medical equipment, machines and other paraphernalia.…

  • ALLENTOWN: Longtime community volunteer to lead parade

    ALLENTOWN: Longtime community volunteer to lead parade

    Janice Schmitt reads her poem "The Flower of the Field" at a previous Memorial Day ceremony at Princeton Memorial Park cemetery in Robbinsville. Mrs. Schmitt is the grand marshal of the 2012 Allentown Memorial Day Parade.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Rep. Lance faces challenge from the right

    HILLSBOROUGH: Rep. Lance faces challenge from the right

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Two-term Congressman Leonard Lance, himself a lifelong conservative, is facing a challenge from the right in the June 5 Republican primary for Congress in the 7th District, which includes Hillsborough, Montgomery and Hunterdon County’s Lambertville, Stockton and East and West Amwell.    I’m a principled conservative, Mr. Lance says in a…

  • LAWRENCE: Six civilians receive awards for their good deeds

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The heroes among us — six civilians — were honored by Township Council last week for demonstrating service to the public and helping the Lawrence Township Police Department to save lives and solve thefts.    Mayor Jim Kownacki and Chief of Police Daniel Posluszny handed out the proclamations honoring the civilians…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Duke Farms opens to acclaim

    HILLSBOROUGH: Duke Farms opens to acclaim

    With cameras snapping all around, Robert Blair, a volunteer with The Raptor Trust in Millington, prepared to release a rehabilitated red-tailed hawk to freedom Saturday. The dramatic scene replaced a traditional ribbon-cutting.  (Photo by Holly Dunbar) 

  • LAWRENCE: Teams take to the track to help fight cancer

    LAWRENCE: Teams take to the track to help fight cancer

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Tents dotted the grounds between Lawrence High School and its football field and track, lending a festive feeling to a warm Friday evening as families and friends gathered underneath to socialize and dine on pizza and picnic fare.    Some students set up a net and played volleyball, while younger children…

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