• HILLSBOROUGH: Woodfern School rallies spirit for concept of respect

       Woodfern Elementary School held a spirit rally on Sept. 30 focusing on the character education pillar of “respect.” Students and teachers offered their thoughts on what respect meant after being encouraged by school principal Joseph Majka.    The Roadrunner made an appearance as well to remind everyone of New Jersey’s recognition of a “Week of Respect”…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tuesday is deadline to register to vote for Nov. 8 election

    Township clerk office will be open late    Tuesday, Oct. 18, is the last day to register to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 election.    The township clerk’s office will be open until 9 p.m. to accommodate those who wish to register.    The township clerk’s office regularly is open Monday to Friday from…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: BFit4U opens its new studio

        BFit4U has opened its new studio at 256 Route 206, Hillsborough, in the K-Mart shopping center.     Owner Denise Tweedie chose the studio’s name to fit the message she wants to bring to her clients.     “In today’s society we get caught up on our looks,” she said. “We see models in a magazine…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats suggest a forum to dissect hurricane’s impacts

    This is Democrats’ Campaign Corner item of the week    Editor’s note: John Reddan and Aldo Martinez, Democratic candidates for Township Committee, submitted this material. Comments about the proposed debate forum were moved to a Page 1 story. We are continuing their discussions with the residents of Hillsborough. Comments received include:    • General discontent with lack of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for issue of Oct. 13

    UNICO will host casino game night    Saturday, Oct. 15 — The Hillsborough chapter of UNICO will hold a “Casino Night” from 7 to 11 p.m. at Royce Brook Country Club. Proceeds benefit needy families, charitable causes and chapter’s local scholarship fund to assist high school seniors in their continued education.    Tickets at $75 include two…

  • ALLENTOWN: Mission trip to Malawi builds perspective

    ALLENTOWN: Mission trip to Malawi builds perspective

    A Villages in Partnership-sponsored aquaculture project provided a bountiful harvest of fish. Photo by Richard Fitzpatrick

  • South Jersey herb expert promotes green cleaning

    By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor    So, you say you’re into the 15th day of the tropical rain and the humidity has mold sprouting from the floorboards, there’s mouse droppings in the cupboard and the cat has just uploaded a fur ball on your kitchen counter?    Is that what’s troubling you, Bunkie?    Well, a former math…

  • Jewish War Veteran Breakfast

    By Rick Kline The SPC Mark Seiden Post 444 of t he Jewish War Veterans is hosting a membership breakfast on Sunday, October 30, 2011.  The event will be held at the Shalom Heritage Center in the Twin Rivers Shopping Center, Abbington Drive, East Windsor Township.  The speaker will be Mercer County Surrogate Diane Gerofsky,…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Robbinsville couple dies in truck-limo crash

    By Birgitta Wolfe, The Packet Group    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A Robbinsville couple died Oct. 11 after the limousine they were riding in crashed into a flatbed truck carrying construction equipment on Route 130 South.    Mireille Danbury, 68, of Sharon Road, Robbinsville, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her husband, Monroe Danbury, 71, was transferred to…

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