• LAWRENCE: Man charged with DUI after two-car collision

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Stanislaw Sleszynski, 50, of Princeton Township, was charged with driving under the influence in a school zone and assault by auto when the car he was driving allegedly struck another car in the 1000 block of Lawrence Road, near St. Ann’s School, at 10:46 p.m. on Feb. 4.    Mr. Sleszynski…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Library offers chances to discuss book, dance Zumba with family

       Friends of the Library will discuss the book “Before I Go To Sleep” by S.J. Watson on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. They invite people to read the book and join the discussion.    Computer programs continue in February. Part two of an Introduction to Microsoft Word will be held today, Thursday, Feb. 9, at…

  • MANVILLE: Kids learn how to make pierogis

    MANVILLE: Kids learn how to make pierogis

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    A Polish tradition was passed onto the next generation as students in the eighth grade CCD classes from Sacred Heart and Christ the King churches learned how to make the favorite food of pierogis. About 40 eighth graders have cut, filled and pinched the pieorgis over two weeks.    On…

  • Playing Harp at the Bedside

    Playing Harp at the Bedside

    By Devora Schiff “I heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the L-rd”. This line from musician Leonard Cohen’s “Halleluyah” is one that speaks to me directly as a harp therapist. Every one of us has a secret chord that just makes us melt when we hear it. My job is to find…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Cub Scouts’ Derby rewards fastest, stylish model cars

    HILLSBOROUGH: Cub Scouts’ Derby rewards fastest, stylish model cars

    The 2012 Pack 189 Pinewood Derby Champions, from left, are first-placer Webelos I Scout Tyler Tomczak, second-placer Bear Scout Jack Roteman and Webelos II Scout Neil Evans in third place.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Obama campaign comes to Somerset

       Jackie Cornell-Bechelli, state director of the Obama 2012 campaign, was the featured speaker at the Feb. 1 meeting of the Hillsborough Democratic Alliance, held at Avalon Assisted Living on Amwell Road.    Her topic was the effort that she and her committee will be making to re-elect President Obama to a second term.    ”Our objective in…

  • Playing Harp at the Bedside
  • Howell bowlers strike it big

    What a week it was for Howell High School bowling. First, the boys and girls wrapped up their respective Shore Conference B Central Division titles. Then, on Feb. 4, the girls won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship. The girls not only won the state sectional title, they owned it as all five starters…

  • Owner is excited to bring Runner’s High to Freehold

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Craig Segal (l) and Rob DeFilippis are the co-owners of Runner’s High, which will open in the Renaissance Plaza, Freehold Township, on Feb. 13. Segal was a state champion runner at Holmdel High School and DeFilippis is the successful track and cross country coach at Red Bank Catholic High School.…

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