BELVIDERE — Country Gate Players will conclude its 2009 theatre season with the family musical, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” Dec. 5, 12, and 19 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6, 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. The production will be staged at the Country Gate Playhouse, 114 Greenwich Street, Belvidere. The production is based on the 1964... Full story »

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Great Meadows Middle School has announced its honor roll for the first marking period of the 2009-10 academic year. Named to the High Honor Roll: Grade 7 — Rebecca Befumo, Brett Black, Matthew Engels, Justice Forte, Bryan Haines, Thomas Hansen, Kaitlyn Keiser, Eric Kendra II, Kasey Lane, Denise Manole, Baron Markowitz, Katherine Matuszek, Steven McNally, Ahsan Mirza,... Full story »

The second annual Messiah Sing-In will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at Knowlton Presbyterian Church, 3 Knowlton Road, Columbia. This is not a service or a concert, but an opportunity for those who enjoy Handel’s "Messiah" to sing various choruses or just listen to those who are doing the singing. Several soloists will also sing some of the... Full story »

Phillipsburg High School and the Class of 2010 are sponsoring the 2009 Thanksgiving Pre-Game Community Pep Rally to be held in Maloney Stadium at Phillipsburg High School on Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 5:45-7:15 p.m. Gates open at 5:45 p.m. The rally will cheer on the Phillipsburg football team as they prepare for their showdown with neighboring Easton. The Alumni Band... Full story »

BLAIRSTOWN — The Ridge and Valley Charter School recently held the Autumn Olive festival hosted by the first and second graders for all families and students. The Autumn Olive Festival was in celebration of the local silvery leafed shrub on the school land, with a powerfully pungent red fruit that is edible to humans and wildlife. Students look forward... Full story »

Column written by Duane Copley My closet is beginning to look like the back porch, except that instead of all the different tools, it’s this wide variety of outerwear. Shorts on Sunday, jeans and tee shirt on Monday. Jeans and sweatshirt on Tuesday, same jeans on Wednesday with heavy undershirt and heavy sweatshirt. On Thursday the jeans come to the... Full story »

GREENWICH TWP. — Stewartsville Middle School has announced its honor roll for the first marking period of the 2009-10 academic year. High Honor Roll Grade 6 — Michelle Baldassare, Emily Bolger, Thomas Callari, Nici Dela Rama, Damian Dudek, Katherine Feenan, Ashley Gallagher, Max Inchausti, Peyton Joseph, Christopher Love, McKenna Mallory, Alexandra Mayo, Olivia Raulf, Paige Riley, Karsten Tribus, Meghan Whalen,... Full story »

HACKETTESTOWN -- The town police department will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the annual holiday season statewide campaign, "Over the Limit, Under Arrest." From Dec. 7 to Jan. 3, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints, looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated. A concentrated national effort, the... Full story »

ARTEGLIER HONOR Immaculata University junior midfielder Dan Arteglier, a Hackettstown High graduate and Allamuchy Township resident, was one of two Mighty Macs accorded first-team honors to the All-Colonial States Athletic Conference soccer squad. Arteglier started 17 games, scored two goals and had a key role in the Macs’ transition game, helping create scoring opportunities with his ball movement. Immaculata had... Full story »

Sarah Brown, a 17-year-old Lopatcong Township resident, finished tied for 15th place at the conclusion of the five-round Duramed Futures Tour 2010 qualifying tournament in Florida Nov. 6. Although exempt and non-exempt status on the Futures Tour for the tournament’s top qualifiers won’t be determined until the Ladies Professional Golf Association’s Final Qualifying tourney Dec. 2-6, the top 50 qualifiers... Full story »

Phillipsburg High School lists the honor roll for the second marking period of the 2009-10 school year. High Honor Roll Samantha Acevedo, Roger Acuna, Tristan Allen, Catherine Aloise, John Balazinski, Timothy Balsbaugh, Elizabeth Bello, Cassandra Brescia, Gabriela Brito, Faith Brown, Sarah Brown, Patrick Browne, Karenna Buco, Logan Busch, Taylor Cain, Adriana Camunas, Andrew Cannavo, Keiran Cantilina, Ryan Carroll, Brett Chalupa,... Full story »

The following support groups will meet at Warren Hospital during the month of December: -- Celiac Disease Support Group — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Farley Education Center Classroom A. Call (610) 438-0205 for more information. -- Caregiver Support Group — Saturday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m., The Comfort Zone, 755 Memorial Parkway, Building 302, Phillipsburg. For those caring for a... Full story »

Beth Sylvester, a registered nurse with Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, won the Hospice Nurse of the Year at the recent New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s 30th Annual Conference and Awards Celebration. The festivities were held at the Sheraton Hotel in Eatontown on Nov.12. To earn the award, Sylvester had distinguished herself as a dedicated and innovative member... Full story »

Warren Hills High’s football team outgained Irvington and senior tailback Taylor Rush plowed through the Blue Knights’ defense for his usual 100-plus yards. But the last-seeded Blue Streaks’ gutsy attempt at knocking off Irvington came up short on a muddy field Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 playoffs. Top-seeded in the... Full story »

Story Written By Alainna Liloia WASHINGTON BOROUGH — This spring, residents of Warren County will be given the chance to grow a garden in a “Field of Greens,” a community garden to be located in the borough. Designed by the Warren Hills Key Club, the garden is intended to give members of the community the opportunity to participate in... Full story »