• MANVILLE: Church group crafting lambs of butter

    MANVILLE: Church group crafting lambs of butter

    Butter lambs, such as the one being crafted in the photo above, can be ordered from the Sacred Heart Church Altar Rosary Society. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: State budget forcing school board to eye teacher, staff layoffs

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    School district officials are awaiting final state aid figures, but following Gov. Chris Christie’s budget address Tuesday the prognosis for South Brunswick is grim.    Gov. Christie announced in his speech that state aid to school districts would be cut by $820 million, with individual districts expected to lose aid equaling…

  • Elementary schools are aiding children in Haiti

    All four local schools involved By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    For nearly a month, students at all four of the Valley’s public elementary schools have been creating ways to raise small amounts of change by doing chores and selling various items.    The money they get will go to help Haiti.    A collection jug has been…

  • PRINCETON: Tough talk in Trenton draws reactions

    By Fred Tuccillo, Managing Editor    Signaling the partisan battle ahead, Democratic state legislators representing the greater Princeton area gave mostly negative reviews to Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed 2011 budget and the tough talk that framed it this week.    Sen. Shirley K. Turner, whose 15th Legislative District includes Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, took aim…

  • MANVILLE: MHS to host PTSA Spring Fling Saturday

       The Manville High School PTSA is gearing up for its Spring Fling Vendor Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at the Manville High School gymnasium. The proceeds will be used towards scholarships and for student-related activities.    With spring in the air a day of retail therapy with craftspeople, vendors, and refreshments is planned.…

  • MANVILLE: Weston experimenters study eggs and inertia for science fair

    MANVILLE: Weston experimenters study eggs and inertia for science fair

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Students from Weston School put their thinking caps on came up with their projects for this year’s annual science fair, held last month.    The winners were announced March 8 at Weston’s Student of the Month assembly. Winners in kindergarten included first place Karolina Lankamer for her project, “Growing Mold…

  • Community calendar for March 18

       Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542.    All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hindu temple at zoning board

       The township Zoning Board of Adjustment is expected to vote today, Thursday, on an application for a large Hindu temple in the rural residential area of Eiker Road.    The application filed by Sri Ramanuja Mission USA calls for a 13,600-square-foot temple to be built at 17 Eiker Road on a 2.99 acre site, according to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Wind and flooding leave much damage

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    While township personnel and power company crews work feverishly to restore power to the entire township and reopen many roads closed by this weekend’s storm, residents also are working to clean up the damage to their homes and property.    ”As you drive down the blocks throughout the entire township you…

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