• HILLSBOROUGH: Township men finish 1-2 in 25-K charity run

       More than 1,500 runners and walkers competed in the annual Steeplechase Distance Run in Hillsborough on Oct. 2 to raise $145,000 for the Steeplechase Cancer Center at Somerset Medical Center.    Brian Crowley of Hillsborough won the 25K race in just under 90 minutes. Elizabeth Drews of Warren was the top female finisher at 1 hour,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township Committee candidates address police issue

    Statements from the four candidates    Question: What is an appropriate level of staffing for the township police department? Is it under- or overstaffed now, in your opinion? Should money, safety or services be the driving factor in determining the number of officers on the force? Should services like DARE and crime prevention advice be put…

  • Opinion: No subsidies for electric cars

    By Ed Nelson, Robbinsville To the editor:    In his Oct. 6 letter to The Messenger-Press, Assemblyman Dan Benson announced a $1 million federal grant to be shared by northeastern states for electric vehicle charging stations.    It’s not clear how many stations can be built in NJ for a piece of $1 million, but given that…

  • Essentials Salon Goes Pink for Breast Cancer

    Essentials Salon Goes Pink for Breast Cancer

    By Diane Hasili Essentials Salon’s pink hair extensions are raising money for a great cause – breast cancer. Throughout the month of October, which happens to be breast cancer awareness month, the salon is offering a $5 pink extension that can be bonded into one’s hair in less than five minutes. Appointments are not needed…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Candidates’ forum draws discussion

    School board debates its authorization By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Democrats say they still plan to attend a student-organized Township Committee candidates’ forum at the high school at 7 p.m. Tuesday night and have grown increasingly critical of their Republican opponents for declining to attend.    Democrat John Reddan Jr. and Aldo Martinez said in…

  • MANVILLE: Lawyer Vella aim to use mediator’s skills in Legislature

    She challenges for 16th District state Senate seat By Charles W. Kim, Packet Publications     Democratic state Senate challenger Maureen Vella wants to use her expertise in mediation to bring lawmakers together to create solutions for the state.     Ms. Vella, 52, is a resident of Hillsborough and owns her own legal practice and believes…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Intervention’ math teacher approved

    School board debates where the money will come from By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor   School board members agreed unanimously Monday night to hire a math intervention teacher, then split on where to take the money to pay the person.    The board supported the hiring of a teacher who will help Hillsborough High School students…

  • Democrats impressive at candidates forum

    Jerry Weisberg, Lawrenceville To the editor:    I attended last week’s candidates forum and was greatly impressed by the Democratic candidates.    The newcomer, Cathleen Lewis, was like a breath of fresh air. She’s a young mom who is a first time candidate, but lacks nothing when it comes to knowing the issues and needs of the…

  • LAWRENCE: Community Center holds open house

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Dominic Macharia lives around the corner from the Lawrence Community Center, so when he learned there was an open house at the center at 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, he decided to stop and spend a few minutes.    ”I came to find out about the programs that I could take part…

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