• HILLSBOROUGH: Laxmen off to fast start

    Wilson likes blend of talent and experience by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    A combination of great senior leadership and hungry young players has fueled the Hillsborough High boys’ lacrosse team to a 2-0 start.    The Raiders opened the 2009 season with home victories over Westfield (10-9) and Voorhees (12-5). Hillsborough started fast in both games…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Boys surprise at Skyland Relays

    HILLSBOROUGH: Boys surprise at Skyland Relays

    Hillsborough High senior George Cheng clears a hurdle during Saturday’s Skyland Conference Relays. Photo by Elane Coleman (fstop1.com)

  • PRINCETON: Olive May store reloads for April 25 relaunch

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Olive May, a health food store at 255 Nassau St., is not preparing to close its doors, contrary to local rumors prompted by the establishment’s barren shelves and reduced inventory of natural foods and other products.    On the contrary, the store is planning a three-day “grand reopening event” starting April…

  • A Little Bit of Bach

    A Little Bit of Bach

    By First Presbyterian Church, Trenton First Presbyterian Church, Trenton Presents…. "A Little Bit of Bach" Join us for our closing concert of the First Fridays Concert Series at First Presbyterian Church, Trenton. Our final concert will feature First Church’s Taione Martinez, Minister of Arts and Music.  Taione’s program will include the smaller well known works…

  • MANVILLE: Softball bats rally but fall short

    MANVILLE: Softball bats rally but fall short

    Errors hurt Manville girls by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    Manville High showed some signs of life in last week’s softball opener vs. Belvidere.    First-year head coach Carrie Smith was pleased with the way her girls battled back and refused to allow the visitors roll to a lopsided victory. Belvidere scored the first six runs of…

  • MANVILLE: Softball bats rally but fall short

    MANVILLE: Softball bats rally but fall short

    MHS freshman Haley Andrews delivers a pitch during last week’s opener vs. Belvidere. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • MONTGOMERY: Township outsourcing senior bus service to county

    By Kristine Snodgrass,Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee has decided to move forward with plans to contract its bus services for senior citizens to Somerset County.    Township Recreation Director Karen Zimmerman said Monday that with the committee’s approval, voted last Thursday, she can now contact Somerset County Transportation to work out the details of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Boys surprise at Skyland Relays

    HILLSBOROUGH: Boys surprise at Skyland Relays

    Girls see 10-year streak end by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    Who were those unknown boys who left the Skyland Conference Relays with the team championship trophy?    Hillsborough High defended its conference relay team title in dramatic fashion on a blustery Saturday at the Hunterdon Central complex. The Raiders didn’t do it with superstars or proven…

  • PRINCETON: Former NJ Gov. Tom Kean urges preparedness

    By Angela Wu, Special Writer Angela WuSpecial Writer    Addressing an emergency preparedness conference at Princeton University on Friday, former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean warned Americans against becoming complacent about national security threats.    The conference was sponsored by the Policy Research Institute for the Region. Mr. Kean, who co-chaired the 9/11 Commission, focused on improvements…

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