• MANVILLE: PTSA collects used clothing Saturday

    Community calendar Sat., Oct. 25 Clothing drive: Cleaning out your closets? Drop off your clothes, bedding, shoes, stuffed animals, and accessories between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the high school parking lot by the gym. Funds raised will support Manville High School PTSA student scholarships and Project Graduation. Sun., Oct. 26 Foodfest: Samplings from…

  • Rutgers Chemistry Students Visit China’s Jilin University, Experiencing Cultural and Educational Opportunities

    Rutgers Chemistry Students Visit China’s Jilin University, Experiencing Cultural and Educational Opportunities

    Rutgers Chemistry students (from left) Richa Rana of Lodi, James Liu of Holmdel, Alexander Bahia of West Orange and Shiri Nawrocki of Tenafly at work in a lab at Jilin University in China.

  • MILLSTONE: Fire ruins two-story dwelling

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer MILLSTONE — A two-alarm blaze destroyed a two-story house on Oct. 13. "It was an all-hands-on operation with the department designating the water supply source and establishing a Fold-A-Tank operation in order to keep water flowing to the aerial ladders and additional hose lines all in operation," said Millstone Fire…

  • HALLOWEEN: Parade, trick-or-treating guidelines given

    h Lambertville will hold its annual Halloween parade on Oct. 26. The event will begin at 3 p.m. at Mary Sheridan Park, at the corner of York and George streets. Everyone is invited to join the fun. Registration is easy. Visit the Lambertville Halloween Parade website: www.halloween08530.com. Online registration is available by selecting "Register now…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE passes communication policy

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE passes communication policy

    Ed Birch photo. Superintendent Jerry Jellig speaks during Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ceremony dedicates road for veterans

    HILLSBOROUGH: Ceremony dedicates road for veterans

    Street is now ‘Veterans Way’ By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Hillsborough dedicated the main roadway into the municipal complex as "Veterans Way" in a ceremony Friday. The road separates the parking lot fronting on South Branch Road from the municipal complex. It appropriately passes in front of the township’s Garden of Honor, a cluster of…

  • HAMILTON: Su un rotolo

    HAMILTON: Su un rotolo

    Phil McAuliffe Nottingham High School student Stephanie Retana, president of Italian Club, throws a ball on the new bocce court. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • MANSFIELD: Firefighters teach kids to stay safe

    MANSFIELD: Firefighters teach kids to stay safe

    Amy Batista Franklin Fire Company No. 1 Firefighter Joe VanMater explains what purpose the brim of the back of the helmet serves to students during a Fire Prevention Safety Week demonstra´tion at Mansfield Township Elementary School on Friday. Third-grader Caitlin Fleming tries on the turnout gear. Photo by Amy Batista

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: CHS Marching Black and Gold takes third

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: CHS Marching Black and Gold takes third

    Hopewell Valley Central High School’s marching band, the Marching Black and Gold, took third-place honors at the USBands New Jersey State Marching Band Championships on Saturday at Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium. The Marching Black and Gold stood out in a field of 19 Class III-A New Jersey bands. In addition to being a top…

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