• Paget has proven fiscal responsibility

    Thomas Prusa, Michelle Lane    I am writing this letter to urge all eligible Hillsborough voters to re-elect Steve Paget for school board.    I first met Steve at a Cub Scout gathering many years ago. I was impressed by his organizational skills (imagine keeping a room filled with 6-9 year old boys focused and on task).…

  • PRINCETON: Officials hear Millstone Watershed assessment

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Jim Waltman, executive director of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, presented an environmental assessment of Princeton’s two municipalities to the Princeton Township Committee this week.    The document provides officials with a blueprint of projects, ordinances and other measures to help the community preserve natural resources even as it pursues development…

  • GUEST COLUMN: ‘Hutch’ is alive in memories of those who loved him

    T. Court Hutchinson, 88, died on March 18 at the University Medical Center at Princeton By Dick Willever, Lynne Cullinane and Lorraine Coryell    T. Court Hutchinson, 88, died on March 18 at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    In the memories of his family and friends, his colleagues and students, however, “Hutch,” as he was…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Watershed group wants to work with borough

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    HIGHSTOWN — The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association wants to partner with the borough to develop a plan to better protect water quality and the local environment.    Association officials have proposed that the borough form a joint commission with the association to review municipal ordinances and environmental conditions. The goal would…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: More than 800 families accept Safe Home pledge

       Each year, Hillsborough families are asked to protect their children from drugs and alcohol by pledging to supervise teen-age gatherings as part of the Safe Homes program sponsored by the Life Skills Committee.    The pledge asks parents to agree to not allow parties when they are not present and to bar children under the age…

  • MONROE: The dances of Mexico

    MONROE: The dances of Mexico

    Staff photo by John Keating. Peter Bogdanos talks about the jarana from Vera Cruze and other instruments used in Mexico.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: 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 (609-924-3244) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: South Brunswick salvages tough season

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    Joe Hoehman will be staying out of Jackson this summer.    He doesn’t want to be anywhere near another amusement park ride for a while.    ”This year was a real rollercoaster ride,” said Hoehman after his South Brunswick High School boys basketball team ended up 8-16. “We started 2-10 in the…

  • ALLENTOWN—Boys tennis an improved team

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     While he is still in the process of putting together his boys’ tennis team, Allentown High Coach Dan Fallon has already seen enough to be encouraged that 2009 will be a better season than last year.     “I’ve seen some encouraging things,” Fallon said. “We’re hoping to do well…

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