• HILLSBOROUGH: Newcomer Lynch will aid pack

    Girls cross country off to good start By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    The only indication that Maureen Lynch is a newcomer to cross country came in her first big meet.    The Hillsborough High senior ran an extra 50 yards to finish a narrow second in the “pack” race for teams’ Nos. 3 and 4…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Board welcomes incoming teachers

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The district welcomed its smallest class of new teachers — a mix of new and old, with several returning from leaves of absence or long-term substitutes, veterans of summer programs, or recent student teachers in the district — during the Board of Education’s Monday meeting.    For several new teachers —…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local charity begins with friendship

    HILLSBOROUGH: Local charity begins with friendship

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Group set for second golf outing    It started with five lifelong friends, a relative with breast cancer, and grew from there. Now in its second year, local charity Chain of Hope continues its mission to help Central Jersey residents in need.    When planning Chain of Hope’s first events last year,…

  • PRINCETON: PU biogeochemist receives foundation ‘genius grant’

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer     Princeton University biogeochemist Daniel Sigman had to keep the secret of his life last week.     Sept. 16 around midday, Mr. Sigman got a call from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, informing him he had been selected as a 2009 MacArthur Fellow, the so-called “genius grant,”…

  • MANVILLE: Fans near and far help Manville Pizza mark 40th

    MANVILLE: Fans near and far help Manville Pizza mark 40th

    Manville Pizza staff (left to right) Edvin and Nilto Rodriguez, Andy Bucciero, owner Anthony D’Aniello, Anniello DiCarlo and Miguel Morales prepare for another busy Friday night at the restaurant. Staff photo by John Patten

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Swing given in memory of Joan Bauer

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Swing given in memory of Joan Bauer

    Valley Lions Club made the donation By JoAnn Meyer, Valley regional school district    Beloved school and community volunteer Joan Bauer was known for her good humor and spirit and would have loved the unusual way her name lives on Bear Tavern Elementary School where she spent so many satisfying hours working with youngsters.    ”She’s looking…

  • PRINCETON: PU opens with free flu vaccines

    By Angela Wu, Special Writer    Princeton University opened the school year with Flu Fest, an annual opportunity for students, faculty and staff members to receive free vaccinations for the seasonal flu.    The clinic, usually set later in the year, was moved up to Wednesday and Thursday this week, in keeping with CDC guidelines to vaccinate…

  • Beartanical thanks

    Nancy Barich, Chris Butrym, Beartanical Garden Committee chairwomen, Bear Tavern School PTO     The beginning of the school year seems a most appropriate time for us to acknowledge those community volunteers and businesses for their support to make Beartanical Garden possible.    It’s hard to believe that this spring 2010 will mark the third growing season…

  • MANVILLE: Board OKs plan to use rooms during lunch

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Classrooms could double as lunchrooms at Manville High School if the county approves the district’s application to use the rooms during the school’s unit lunches.    The board discussed the dual use application during its Sept. 15 meeting, and voted to send the application to the county at Tuesday’s meeting.    ”Anytime…

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