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Staff were asked to nominate students whose "willingness to help others creates a more supportive and positive environment for everyone."

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Staff were asked to nominate students whose "willingness to help others creates a more supportive and positive environment for everyone."

Pickleball enthusiasts Todd and Chana Baron are opening the new location off Route 22.
Jonathan L. Pope was sworn in to serve on the police department at the Dec. 9 Township Committee meeting.
The team is parent-coached, and this marked the first year participating in First LEGO League for all team members.
The Hillsborough Democratic Organization endorsed incumbent Committeewoman Samantha Hand and US Army Veteran Meghann Valeo.
Many of the organizations that make life better in Princeton depend on volunteers, including advocates for youth in the foster care system.
Many of the organizations that make life better in Hillsborough depend on volunteers, including food banks, and medical support groups.
Many of the organizations that make life better in Basking Ridge depend on volunteers, including food banks, fire departments, and more.
Many of the organizations that make life better in Bridgewater depend on volunteers, including food banks, animal shelters, 1st aid squads.
Brian Niziolek, 39, of Basking Ridge, accelerated toward a Manville Police Lt. John Crater in 2023, propelling him into his cop car.
The Hillsborough Police blotter for November also included multiple driving while intoxicated arrests and jewelry thefts from homes.
"The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will work tirelessly to make sure that hate has no home in Somerset County."
The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to a hospital for injuries following the crash on Saturday.
Drivers should expect delays and seek an alternate route on Monday morning.
The Raritan Police blotter for October included multiple arrests for driving while intoxicated, trespassing, theft, and more.
The Princeton man remains hospitalized following the crash on Friday night.
Roads are also still hazardous, warned police on Monday morning.
The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday due to icy road conditions.
All Bernards Township Schools will be on a two-hour delayed opening schedule on Monday.
Due to icy conditions overnight, all Princeton Public Schools have a 90-minute delayed opening on Monday.