• HILLSBOROUGH: Officials get on board ‘Safety Train’ to Newark

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    An almost hour-long trip from Manville to Oak Island in Newark recently gave local law enforcement officers an engineer’s-eye view of traveling on New Jersey’s freight rail lines.    The trip aboard the “Safety Train” was sponsored by Operation Lifesaver, an organization concentrating on safety near rail yards and train tracks…

  • Community calendar

       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…

  • PRINCETON: Smoyer Park turf plan is opposed

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer   Plans to install synthetic turf on a 70,000-square-foot area of Barbara Smoyer Park in Princeton Township have attracted opposition from residents who say the rubber-based turf will create health and environmental hazards.    The opponents, who have circulated petitions and lobbied local officials in an attempt to kill the project, are…

  • School Supplies Sought for Food Bank Families

    By Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women             The Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women (SCCSW) has launched its annual “Project First Class” school-supplies collection. Children of families served by the Food Bank Network of Somerset County will benefit from the donations this year.             Although any types of new school supplies…

  • Attend meetings, enjoy the best reality show around

    Allan Mazur, South 11th Avenue    Borough council meetings in Manville, or town hall meetings as they’re called where I used to come from, are a hoot. If for nothing else they are a one hour or so glimpse into a world peopled with colorful characters and an opportunity to see what’s right and wrong with…

  • WEST AMWELL: GOP has township primary contest

    Two Republicans seek one ballot spot in West Amwell By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    The only contest in local primaries Tuesday is in West Amwell Township where two Republicans are hoping to get on the November ballot.    The winner will run against an incumbent Democrat for a seat on the Township Committee in the general…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS girls rule Central Jersey again

    South wins third sectional title this year By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    HILLSBOROUGH – At Saturday’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV meet, Sophia Ginez languished in fifth place in the 3200, which was still enough to advance her to another round.    She could have settled for that and moved on, but she didn’t.    Lauryn Strebeck…

  • MANVILLE: Smiling faces greet visiting ABIS students

    MANVILLE: Smiling faces greet visiting ABIS students

    Jessica Jones talks with one of the Bridgeway Nursing Home residents during a visit by 22 ABIS students. Photo courtesy of Michelle Mongillo

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Celebrating graduation safely

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    With the school year winding down, the season for prom and graduation celebrations is soon to begin.    South Brunswick police want to remind residents about the dangers that come along with the partying and celebrations.    ”We must all do everything in our power to diminish the use of alcohol while…

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