• WEST WINDSOR: Sarnoff Library moving its collection

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The David Sarnoff Library on Washington Road is getting ready to move.    The last tours of the library — which contains a museum, and an archive — were conducted in July and the facility will close its doors for the last time at the end of the…

  • Community calendar for Dec. 3

       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…

  • Schools must battle bullying

    Jake Novak, Sunnyside Lane    Gaining and losing popularity is like going up and down in a hot air balloon, it happens over and over again. According to Forman’s Dictionary, popularity is simply “the act of being popular.”    Having friends, playing sports, being funny, and looking attractive are all factors that determine one’s social hierarchy. However,…

  • NJ CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE GET NEW SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

    By Foster and Adoptive Family Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2009 Contact: Mary Jane Awrachow, Executive Director Telephone Number: 1.800.222.0047 Fax Number: 609.520.1515 www.fafsonline.org NJ CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE GET NEW SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAYS FAFS and Payless Shoesource® team up for a second time to help kids in need Monmouth Junction, NJ, December…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Barbieri part of Monmouth success

    HILLSBOROUGH: Barbieri part of Monmouth success

    Blaze Nowara Hillsborough High graduate Chase Barbieri helped the Monmouth University men’s soccer team reach the second round of the NCAA tournament. Photo by Jim Reme/Monmouth University

  • MANVILLE: ABIS cast ready to stage ‘Toy’ story

    MANVILLE: ABIS cast ready to stage ‘Toy’ story

    ABIS student (back) Daniela Lopez, Brittany Hoodja, Olivia Smutek, Victoria Bickar, (front) Kristina Rogalski, Jenna Molesko and Leah Alpaugh rehearse ahead of Friday’s opening. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • MANVILLE: Santa visit set for Friday night

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Some letters ask how to take care of the reindeer and how Mrs. Claus is doing.    Others tell how their parents are out of work and ask whether Santa Claus will remember where their houses are.    But no matter what questions are raised, all Manville children who submit a letter…

  • MANVILLE: Borough briefs

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Vehicles will be sold at auction    The Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Nov. 23 to auction a dump truck owned by the Department of Public Works.    Council President Sue Asher and Councilman Ted Petrock were not at the meeting.    According to the resolution, the truck is no longer needed…

  • MANVILLE: ABIS cast ready to stage ‘Toy’ story

    MANVILLE: ABIS cast ready to stage ‘Toy’ story

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    For this year’s Alexander Batcho Intermediate School theatrical production, students are heading to “Toy Camp” this weekend.    The play, directed by Manville High School teacher Stephen Sallach with Assistant Director Ashley Wollsen, also a teacher at MHS, will be presented Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the school.…

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