• George Washington’s other crossing in June 1778

    GUEST COLUMN By Tom Ogren In the Revolutionary War era, Hopewell Valley’s claim to fame is Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and the Continental Army’s arduous trek to the Battle of Trenton on the night of December 25, 1776. Less well known is Washington’s crossing of the Hopewell Valley in 1778, a far longer…

  • WEST AMWELL: Awards presented at South’s June 19 graduation

    Awards were presented at graduation exercises at South Hunterdon Regional High School on Thursday evening, June 19. Scholarship awards given out at the ceremony total $2,169,913.71. Individually, students were recognized for awards they received: Chelsea Baker-O’Neal — President’s Academic Achievement Award, $2,000 Legacy Award and $64,000 Dean’s Scholarship. Chelsea will attend Rider University. Tyler Barrett…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Class of 2014: Seniors look back and to the future

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Class of 2014: Seniors look back and to the future

    Russell Nicholson, salutatorian, spoke to his classmates Friday.

  • MANSFIELD: Northern grads ready to make mark on the world

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    High school seniors were joined by the class of 1964 for the 51st Northern Burlington County Regional High School commencement ceremony, which took place outdoors on June 20.    Students looked to the past and future and focused on the inspiration in their lives. The class of 1964 joined the…

  • CALENDAR: JUNE 26

    Wednesdays    Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Fri., June 27    Toddler Tunes will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Robbinsville…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Graduation moves off campus

    HILLSBOROUGH: Graduation moves off campus

    Hillsborough’s class was seated on the floor below the giant overhead screen. More than 6,000 attended. (Photo courtesy of Judy Pfister)

  • WEST AMWELL: Tight-knit school graduates senior class

    WEST AMWELL: Tight-knit school graduates senior class

    Best buds pose prior to the graduation ceremony’s start. From left are Jeffrey Jamison, Dylan Trovato and Keean Wickel.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Parents ask for smaller class size

    Woodfern School parents make plea to school board By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Parents of children who will be second graders next fall at Woodfern School were seemingly rebuffed Monday night on their plea to keep class sizes small. About 10 parents asked the Board of Education to have four second-grade classes next year, while…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Fencers earn spots in national competition

    LAMBERTVILLE: Fencers earn spots in national competition

    Christopher Kiel and Jacob Sjostedt, both students of Mae´stro Mark Holbrow, are in Ohio to participate in USA Fencing National Championships.

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