• HILLSBOROUGH: Democratic Alliance will give $250 college scholarship

       The Hillsborough Democratic Alliance will award a $250 college scholarship to a Hillsborough High School student in June.    The John F. Guerrera Memorial Scholarship will be given to a student who demonstrates leadership with civic-minded community participation. Mr. Guerrera was a former Hillsborough mayor.    ”We are delighted to continue our long-standing tradition of recognizing community…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of April 7

    Football, cheering signups are open    Friday, April 8 — Hillsborough Dukes Pop Warner Football & Cheer will hold open registration from 7-9 p.m. at Hillsborough Elementary. It’s the last in-person registration to qualify for early-registration discount. For information, visit www.hillsboroughdukes.com. Sunnymead School HSA basket auction    Friday, April 8 — Sunnymead School Home and School Association’s…

  • PLUMSTED: Proposed school budget calls for new student fees

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Board of Education is asking voters to approve a $9.7 million school tax levy for 2011-2012 that meets the state-mandated 2 percent cap, but also requires students to pay new fees to participate in sports and clubs.    Voters will have the final say on the tax…

  • LIBRARY CORNER: Week of April 7

       April is National Poetry Month. Children are asked to submit their entries to the library. A reception for the children’s winners will be held Tuesday, April 12, from 6:30–8 p.m. in the Community Room. The adults’ poetry workshop will be held Tuesday, April 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Poet John Trause will read in…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of April 7

    Run With Eagles 5K Run    Saturday April 9 — Boy Scout Troop 180 will sponsor its fifth annual 5K run at 9 a.m. at Byron Johnson Park in Allentown. Pre-Registration is $20 with proceeds to benefit Troop 180. The troop has a very active outdoor program and performs several community service projects annually in Allentown…

  • PLUMSTED: Woman charged with sexual assault of two teenage boys

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    PLUMSTED — A 28-year-old New Egypt woman remained behind bars Monday in lieu of $75,000 full cash bail after being charged with the sexual assault of two 15-year-old boys.    Leta Ellen Huitron, no street address given, is charged with two counts of sexual assault of a minor and two counts…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School, teachers’ association pact should be model

    To the editor: I’m going to say something that I could not say last year, or some earlier years in the decade, for that matter: I support the 2011-12 school budget!    First, unlike some earlier years, it is a modest increase over the prior year. It complies in spirit and letter with the new 2%…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tomson will be GOP candidate for Township Committee

    In his new job, Committeeman Ferrera barred from running By Andrew Corselli, Staff Writer     Longtime resident Doug Tomson has thrown his hat into the ring to run for one of the two open seats on the Township Committee.     “I’ve been a 30-year resident of Hillsborough. I was born and raised here,” he said.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Tiger tales: Students hear about new endangered species e-book

    ROBBINSVILLE: Tiger tales: Students hear about new endangered species e-book

    Sladjana Vasic, illustrator of “Once Upon a Tiger,” shows Pond Road Middle School fourth-graders some of her early sketches of panda bears and tigers for author Janet Wong’s collection of poems about endangered animals. (Staff photo by Joanne Degnan)

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