• MILLSTONE: Residents among fire academy graduates

    Neil E. Robinson and Chris R. Villanova, both of the Millstone Township Fire Company were among 42 firefighters who graduated from the Monmouth County firefighter program last week. HOWELL — Neil E. Robinson and Chris R. Villanova, both of the Millstone Township Fire Company, were among 42 firefighters who graduated from the Monmouth County firefighter…

  • ON CAMPUS: January 23

    Borough resident named to dean’s list Allentown resident Morgan Marsicano, a senior majoring in English at Messiah College, was named to the school’s 2013 fall semester dean’s list.    Dean’s list is earned by receiving a 3.6 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.    Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Lab fumes cause for school’s closing

    Left over fumes from a chemistry experiment are believed to have sickened three Hightstown High School teachers and caused the evacuation of almost 1,500 students on Jan. 17. By Amy Batista, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Left over fumes from a chemistry experiment are believed to have sickened three Hightstown High School teachers and caused the…

  • ALLENTOWN: Student awarded farm grant

    A $1,000 grant has been awarded to Future Farmers of America member Jay Hyland of Allentown, by the National FFA Foundation. ALLENTOWN — A $1,000 grant has been awarded to Future Farmers of America member Jay Hyland of Allentown, by the National FFA Foundation.    Mr. Hyland is a member of the Allentown High School FFA…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Zumba classes raise money for ill baby

    HILLSBOROUGH: Zumba classes raise money for ill baby

    Baby Julianna Stackhouse will be the recipient of funds raised from benefit Zumba classes on Sunday.

  • MERCER COUNTY: Hughes delivers state of county address

    MERCER COUNTY: Hughes delivers state of county address

    Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said during his annual State of the County address last week that his administration would open a dialogue with state and city school officials to help facilita WEST WINDSOR — Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said during his annual State of the County address last week that his…

  • ON CAMPUS: January 23

    Students travel abroad, earn dean’s list Peter Pulhac, of Bordentown, a junior environmental science major at Widener University, spent part of the winter break studying abroad in Costa Rica as part of the special topics in sustainability science course offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.    According to an university release, Mr. Pulhac and…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: January 23

    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., Jan. 24    Third annual Boardwalk Party of the New Egypt Elks 6 to…

  • Local teams pick up road wins, NBC falls

    All three local high school boys basketball teams played over the weekend, with two of them picking up their first road wins of the season. The third team didn’t have as much luck. by Michael Mack, Special Writer All three local high school boys basketball teams played over the weekend, with two of them picking…

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