• HILLSBOROUGH: A piece of Americana returns

    HILLSBOROUGH: A piece of Americana returns

    Stewart’s opens on Route 206 By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hungry for something different, yet familiar? How about a hot dog or burger with fries and a frosty mug of root beer?    For decades, that’s meant Stewart’s Root Beer stands, with the familiar brown triangle on an orange background.    It’s back again in Hillsborough, thanks…

  • LAWRENCE: Campaign Corner

    Editor’s note: The following are written by candidates for office in Lawrence. The Ledger is treating them as press releases and reserves the right to edit them for length and content.    Submitted by Glenn Collins, Republican candidate for Township Council:    The Lawrence Township Council seems to have a bottomless bag of tricks when it comes…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar: Sept. 19

    Thurs., Sept. 19    Back to School night: ABIS, starting at 7 p.m. Sun., Sept. 22    Ethnic food festival: At Holy Ghost Orthodox Church, corner Roosevelt & 6th Avenue. Noon to 4 p.m. Pieroghi, potato pancakes, sauerkraut and kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, desserts. Buy tickets at event. Fri., Oct. 4    Tricky tray auction: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic…

  • MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals

    MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals

    Father Ken Ellis with a dog on Saturday. Photo by Mary Ellen Day

  • MANVILLE: LIBRARY HAPPENINGS: Sept. 19

       The FrostKings Band, a swing and blues band, will perform free at the library tonight, Thursday, Sept. 19, from 7-8:30 p.m.    If you’re not already a swing-blues fan, you will be after hearing the icy-cold tones of the FrostKings! The public is invited and light refreshments will be served.    This program has been made possible,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Scout interviews veterans for film

    A newfound appreciation for Hillsborough’s veterans inspired Nicole Rossi, a Hillsborough High School senior, to share their stories with the community. By Kelly Velocci, Special Writer    A newfound appreciation for Hillsborough’s veterans inspired Nicole Rossi, a Hillsborough High School senior, to share their stories with the community.    Throughout July and August she recorded three and…

  • MANVILLE: Meet GOP candidates

    The Manville Republican Club will host its annual “Meet & Greet” to allow residents to talk to Republican candidates Sue Asher and Rich Onderko.    On Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., the Manville Republican Club will host its annual “Meet & Greet” to allow residents to talk to Republican candidates Sue Asher and Rich Onderko,…

  • MANVILLE: Church hosts Oktoberfest

       The calendar may still say September but this weekend there will be an Oktoberfest in Manville celebrating the German tradition. The event is sponsored by Christ the King and all the proceeds will go toward Christ the King School.    It will be held at Sacred Heart Church grounds from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept.…

  • HOPEWELL: St. Michael’s: Barn dedication set

    HOPEWELL: St. Michael’s: Barn dedication set

    Children from Hopewell and beyond will be playing and holding hands on Sept. 28, when D&R Greenway holds a celebration to dedicate the new barn, By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    A foursome of children playing and holding hands — silhouetted against the Hopewell sky — is the design on the weathervane sitting atop the newly…

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