• HILLSBOROUGH: Multi-town flood control commission forming

    Members realize any action is years away By Christina Izzo, Special Writer    Hillsborough and Manville officials are optimistic about a new Raritan and Millstone Rivers Flood Control Commission helping to find answers to flooding issues.    The Hillsborough Township Committee introduced an ordinance Oct. 11 to join in the creation of the commission. Bridgewater, Franklin…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local Republicans say ‘we’ve only started’ on improving township

    Last ‘Campaign Corner’ submission by McCauley, Tomson    Editor’s note: This material was submitted by Republican Township Committee candidates Doug Tomson and Gloria McCauley.    Since August, we have been walking Hillsborough’s streets, knocking on thousands of doors to meet our neighbors face to face so we can discuss the pertinent issues affecting our community. We have…

  • THE ROAD TO THE VOTING BOOTH IS FULL OF POT HOLES
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Boy Scouts will dispose of old flags respectfully

        Boy Scout Troop 186 is collecting old and damaged flags until tomorrow, Friday, that will be retired respectfully on Saturday as part of an Eagle Scout project.     There’s a green collection bin in the foyer opposite the township administrator’s office in the municipal building.     Thomas Sireci, the Scout organizing the project as…

  • Jazzercise "Huff & Puff Before you Stuff" Thanksgiving Benefit Class
  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Zoning board has new chairman

    One vacancy to be filled By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — James Whittington has become chairman of the township Zoning Board of Adjustment on the resignation Oct. 26 of Chairman Andrew Watson.    Mr. Watson has served on the board since January 2009. He is moving from the township to Crosswicks.    Mr. Whittington, who…

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough website launched

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — The borough unveiled its new official website on Tuesday, giving the historic village of 1,828 inhabitants its first online presence in five years.    The website, www.allentownnj.org, was created by Probasco Drive resident Jim Ferdetta for free, Mayor Stuart Fierstein said. Mr. Ferdetta has also agreed to maintain and…

  • SPRINGFIELD: Second fire this year guts zoo

    Owner needs help to rebuild By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor    SPRINGFIELD — The owner of the fire-gutted Animal Kingdom on Jacksonville-Jobstown Road said he will sell off the remaining animals and auction off the 38-acre property unless he receives help in rebuilding the zoo.    On Sunday night a fire destroyed the zoo and killed a…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democratic party chairman taken with his team

    To the editor:    When Aldo Martinez walked into a Hillsborough Democratic Alliance meeting some time back, it became instantly apparent he was a very competent and thoughtful person.    Time has proven this to be case and even more so now as I have followed him closely in his campaign for Township Committee. As an attorney,…

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