• PRINCETON: University student launches SAT prep courses

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — Lily Fu understands the pressure that students feel during the college admissions process — she went through it only a couple of years ago herself.    But she also understands how, with hard work, it can change your life.    A native of Beijing, China, Ms. Fu, 20, moved to…

  • MANVILLE: Lifeguards ready for new season

    MANVILLE: Lifeguards ready for new season

    Lifeguard Katy Walinchus demonstrates CPR as Superviser Sarah Ortman watches. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • HILLSBOROUGH: County studying possible school consolidations

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Hillsborough district officials and school board members opted against attending the June 4 School Regionalization Forum, held at Raritan Valley Community College.    The forum provided information — and a short opportunity for attendees to ask questions — on combining existing school districts, and how any plans to consolidate districts would…

  • May’s underage drinking, drugs forum now on TV

    Channel 19 (Comcast) or Channel 32 (Verizon), on June 20 and 21 at 7:30 a.m.    The Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Town Hall meeting, held May 28, will be aired on Hopewell Valley Regional School District HV-TV, Channel 19 (Comcast) or Channel 32 (Verizon), on June 20 and 21 at 7:30 a.m.    Interested parents, students…

  • Greater Somerset Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting

    By Jamie Travis SOMERVILLE, N.J., June, 10, 2009 – On Thursday, June 25, 2009, the Greater Somerset County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its 92nd Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Chapter House at 14 West Cliff Street in Somerville.                 The agenda of the…

  • Local woman earns Komen Hope award

    Local woman earns Komen Hope award

       Katherine Genchi was recognized by the North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for her extraordinary volunteer contributions at the Affiliate’s Volunteer Recognition Tea on May 17.    Ms. Genchi, a long-time volunteer of Komen, received the Komen North Jersey Hope award.    ”Kathy has been a key volunteer with the North Jersey Affiliate…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: School district is lauded for clean energy efforts

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: School district is lauded for clean energy efforts

    BPU President Jeanne M. Fox lauded Valley officials Tuesday for their use of green technologies By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Hopewell Valley school district has received a Clean Energy Leadership Award.    ”The award is being given for energy- efficient work we’ve done in all our schools,” said Superintendent Thomas Smith during Monday’s meeting of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Early starts: Learning gets focused at new businesses

    HILLSBOROUGH: Early starts: Learning gets focused at new businesses

    Teacher Liz Gilmore reads to Julia Fraticelli, 3, (at right) and Brian Ascher, 2, (sitting with center owner Gladys Argueta). Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • PRINCETON: Few swine flu cases seen by UMCP

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    PRINCETON —   The University Medical Center at Princeton has seen 140 positive tests for influenza A of which H1N1, or swine flu, is a subtype, since April, according to hospital spokeswoman Carol Norris.    Twelve of those patients were hospitalized, and four of the 12 were confirmed as having H1NI, she…

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