• HILLSBOROUGH: Off to Africa

    HILLSBOROUGH: Off to Africa

    While he was studying at Rider, Christopher Harris spent a semester in Botswana and visit´ed a wildlife preserve. His spirit of always being up for adventures has led him to a Peace Corps assignment in Botswana.

  • POLICE BLOTTER: July 24

    Florence A Collindale, Pennyslvania, man is being held in Burlington Coutny Jail after he was charged with assaulting police officers. Abdul Muhammad, 39, was arrested about 4:05 p.m. July 17 at Cedar Lane and Route 130 after police had been called on the report of a theft in the area. Police said Mr. Muhammad injured…

  • BORDENTOWN: City water plant needs emergency repairs

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — The commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to contract for emergency repairs to the main electrical service at the water treatment plant at their July 14 meeting. "The City of Bordentown was advised by Remington and Vernick Engineers and Affiliates that an imminent emergency exists at the water…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Battles brew over school board seats

    All three incumbents on the Hillsborough Board of Education said they will file for another three-year term in the November election. One, Judith Haas, had done so by Tuesday. Jennifer Haley and Christopher Pulsifer said they, too, would seek re-election. Two challengers had filed by Tuesday, and at least a third was expected. Steven Cohen,…

  • HAMILTON: Boy needs lifesaving transplant

    HAMILTON: Boy needs lifesaving transplant

    Alexander Cuevas, 5, of Ham´ilton, is in need of an intestin´al transplant due to contract´ing necrotizing enterocolitis just after birth.  Courtesy photo

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Golf outing benefits GOP re-election contest

    HILLSBOROUGH: Golf outing benefits GOP re-election contest

    A golf outing benefited the reelection campaign of Mayor Doug Tomson and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley.

  • MANVILLE: ‘Character building’ occurs at library

    MANVILLE: ‘Character building’ occurs at library

    Allynn Gooen of Goowin’s Balloonwins entertains children at the Manville Public Library.  Photos by Mary Ellen Day

  • HAMILTON: Civic center offers summer fun

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor HAMILTON — They waited for 25 minutes but the firemen never came. Thankfully, there wasn’t an emergency. Eleven Bromley Neighborhood Civic Center summer campers between the ages of 5 and 8 entertained themselves with hand jives like "Lemonade" and "Miss Mary Mack" and games of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" on the…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: July 24

    Packet Media Group The Springfield Township Council meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a work session and the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. The Planning Board meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a work session and the third…

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