-

HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter, week of May 17
Township police reported this week: The AutoZone store on Amwell Road reported April 29 that three males shoplifted two electronic auto scanners, with a total value of $550. A construction company reported April 30 that two backhoe buckets, valued at $2,000, were stolen from an Anne Street construction site. * * * Police reported…
-

HILLSBOROUGH: Teens can enroll for Police Week in July
Somerset County high schoolers interested in police work are invited to attend the free “Police Youth Week” from July 23 to 27. Registration must be received by June 15. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy, 402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough. The program seeks…
-

MANVILLE: Games keep seniors at play at center
May is Older Americans Month, and the Manville Senior Center will offer special programs and activities that reinforce the month’s theme of “Never too Old to Play.” Clients will “play” while exercising the mind and body and while learning a hobby. Attendance points will be given for attending specific programs throughout the month that will…
-

HILLSBOROUGH: Library adjusts summer hours
Here’s a list of activities, programs coming up Due to the Hillsborough Township Memorial Day Parade, the library will open at noon on Saturday, May 26, and close at 5 p.m. The library will be closed on Memorial Day on Monday, May 28. The last day for the Homework Help Center will be Thursday, May…
-

HILLSBOROUGH: Lawn mower ignites, burns man severely
A Hillsborough man was burned severely Saturday afternoon when a lawn mower caught on fire at a home at Tarrytown Terrace, Montgomery. Joseph Weingart, 35, was fueling a lawn tractor inside the garage at 4:51 p.m., police said,when gasoline spilled onto the engine, causing it to ignite. Mr. Weingart pushed the burning…
-

Bimah Players Presents Ever Since Adam
By Myra Cohen Klenicki The Bimah Players Community Theater in Monroe Township presents an original production, "Ever Since Adam," a humorous and moving look at relationships between men and women. The show features songs and dramatizations of literature by Mark Twain, Shakespeare and other classic writers. Performances are Sunday, June 3, 3:00 & 7:30; Sunday, June 10,…
-

sport shorts •••
Freehold’s Alistair Matthews helped the Springfield College volleyball team win the inaugural NCAA Division III national championship. The Pride defeated Baruch College, Hunter College and Carthage College on its way to the national title, winning each match, 3-0, in Blake Arena at Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. Matthews, a junior right-side hitter who is majoring in…
-

Braves’ lacrosse team continues to improve
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The 2012 season was another year of improvement for the Manalapan High School girls lacrosse team. The Braves once again qualified to compete in the state tournament and the Shore Conference Tournament. Manalapan (8-7) was scheduled to play at No. 3 seed Clearview on May 14 in the first round…
-

Pats, Colonials reach semis
I f the Freehold Township High School baseball team find its way into the state sectional tournament, the Patriots are proving that despite their 9-12 record, they will put up a fight. St. Rose High School of Belmar (16-4) learned that on May 12 when coach Todd Smith’s Patriots advanced to the Monmouth County Tournament…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
