• Rutgers Unveils $5.2 Million Microscope Facilities Supported by the Obama Administration’s Recovery Act

    Rutgers Unveils $5.2 Million Microscope Facilities Supported by the Obama Administration’s Recovery Act

    By Yankee Public Relations NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (March 31, 2014) – Funded in part by the Obama Administration’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Rutgers University today unveiled two microscopy suites, together valued at more than $5.2 million. These instruments are the “best in the world” at producing nanoscale images that will impact scientific developments in…

  • MANVILLE: Her face is on the back of cereal box

    MANVILLE: Her face is on the back of cereal box

    Lynette Byrne captains local ShopRite fund-raising effort to fight hunger By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Look closely the back of the cereal box at your breakfast table. You may see some familiar faces.    Two ShopRite of Hillsborough employees — Lynette Byrne of Manville and Scott Holds of Newton — are among 81 people chosen to…

  • MANVILLE: Her face is on the back of cereal box

    MANVILLE: Her face is on the back of cereal box

    Manville’s Lynette Byrne beams as she holds the Cheerios cereal box that has her photo in the group forming a heart.

  • Keep on food truckin’

    Keep on food truckin’

    Mercer County Park will host tasty plates, family fun By Anthony Stoeckert, Packet Media Group    It’s time to eat food from a truck, and we’re not talking about your typical hot dogs and funnel cakes.    Mercer County Park is scheduled to host the first Food Truck Fiesta, Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 7…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Allen nets three for Air Force

       Christopher Allen, a sophomore from Hillsborough, was one of three Falcons to register three-goal hat tricks when the Air Force Academy lacrosse team (4-3) picked up a 15-12 non-conference road victory over Jacksonville on Saturday, March 15.    Air Force outshot Jacksonville, 43-34, including a 31-13 edge in the first half when it ran off seven…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Online petition opposes wagering site on Route 206 (updated)

    HILLSBOROUGH: Online petition opposes wagering site on Route 206 (updated)

    Action follows Tuesday’s meeting at which property tax alternative is approved; next step is before state Racing Commission By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Opponents of an off-track wagering site in Hillsborough are circulating petitions opposing the facility in Hillsborough Township.    An online petition had been signed by more than 450 people as of 5 p.m.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Online petition opposes wagering site on Route 206 (updated)

    HILLSBOROUGH: Online petition opposes wagering site on Route 206 (updated)

    The former Maestro’s restaurant is being renovated for an off-track horse betting facility. It has a sign outside advertising for employees.

  • SOUTH HUNTERDON: New K-12 district’s budget proposal: $22 million

    Public hearing is Monday, April 28 By John Tredrea, Special Writer    A $21,995,619 budget for the 2014-15 school year was tentatively adopted by a unanimous vote of the South Hunterdon Regional School District’s school board Monday night. With the recently formed regional board rotating where its meetings are held, Monday night’s session was at Stockton…

  • PRINCETON: New coaches to lead Hun crew

    PRINCETON: New coaches to lead Hun crew

    Weinstein, Albert bring experience to positions By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Ken Weinstein and Peter Albert are new to coaching the crew teams at The Hun School. But neither of the Raiders’ new head coaches is new coaching the sport.    Weinstein, who will coach the Hun girls team, brings experience as a college and high…

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