Applications are being accepted for Warren County Community College Trustee Board.

The Warren County Community College building in Washington Township. (File photo) 

The Warren County Community College Trustee Search Committee is seeking persons interested in serving as Trustees of the Warren County Community College.

Applicants shall have been residents of Warren County for at least four years, and cannot currently hold any elected public office or be employed by Warren County or Warren County Community College.

College trustees must be available approximately 20 hours per month. Trustee duties include: fiscal and operational oversight of the institution; setting policies and procedures to be implemented by the college administration; evaluation of the college president and appointment of other staff; determination of the educational curriculum and programs consistent with the institution's mission; development and approval of master planning concepts; and preparation of reports to the Commission on Higher Education, the Board of Chosen Freeholders and the community in general.

Interested applicants are required to submit resumes, a letter outlining their interest and ability to fulfill the role of WCCC trustee, and any other pertinent material by Friday, Oct. 30 to: Chairperson, Warren County Community College Trustee Search Committee, c/o Board of Chosen Freeholders Office, 165 County Route 519 South, Belvidere, NJ  07823.

A "painting party" has been organized after graffiti was found Sunday in Pohatcong Township's Shimer Mansion.

The plan was to repair the Shimer Mansion over several years.

Now, volunteers have a little more work to do.

A "painting party" is set for Wednesday after graffiti was found Sunday inside the Pohatcong Township mansion, which was built circa 1850, organizers announced Tuesday.

It was an unwelcome discovery only days before the Pohatcong History & Heritage Society was to give a walkthrough during the 21st annual Pohatcong Township Historic House Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The idea was to give visitors a "before" picture of the building ahead of extensive renovations.

"Volunteers will be gathering on short notice (Wednesday) to paint walls," the society said in an email. "Come to roll some paint or just show support!"

The painting is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the mansion in the 400 block of New Brunswick Avenue.

For more information on the mansion and the Historic House Tour, visit the society's website at pohatconghistory.com.

Mayor James Kern III said police are investigating the vandalism, and that a reward is being considered for information that leads to an arrest.

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Choose who had the best game last weekend.

Before we get into Week 7, it's time to settle who was the fans' choice for top performer in Week 6.

On Tuesday we picked Central Catholic running back/wide receiver Alvin Pacheco as the lehighvalleylive Football Player of the Week, with five other MVPs behind him.

Vote in the poll below, or write in the comments section if we're missing your pick. Voting will close Friday at noon.

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The property manager at Fairway Mews Apartments in Washington Township is accused to displaying a handgun to a man for illegal Dumpster use, according to police.

Police in Warren County investigating an illegal dumping complaint said they arrested one man for the dumping and another for brandishing a firearm.

A Washington Township Police Department vehicle is seen at National Night Out on Aug. 4, 2015. (Lehighvalleylive.com file photo) 

The incident occurred about 6:20 a.m. Saturday at Fairway Mews Apartments in Washington Township.

Investigators learned Troy Heath, 51, of Washington, had been throwing trash into the apartments' Dumpster when the property manager, 46-year-old Luckson Etienne, of Belvidere, displayed a handgun to Heath, township police said in a news release.

MORE: Man used fence post as weapon, Phillipsburg police say

Police said they charged Heath with theft of services after his repeated use of the Dumpster. Etienne was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.

Both men were released with dates to appear in court.

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The 46-year-old's first arrest came after she ran over a concrete median Tuesday morning near where children enter Lopatcong Middle School, police said.

A Lopatcong Township woman is accused of driving under the influence of drugs twice Tuesday and crashing two different vehicles, including once after running over a concrete median in the morning near where children enter Lopatcong Middle School, according to township police.

Kathleen Weirsky, 46, of the 400 block of Baltimore Street, after running over the median, struck two mailboxes on opposite sides of Stonehenge Drive before striking a parked, driverless vehicle, police said in a news release. She told police the driver of the other vehicle caused the crash by stopping short, and during the interview exhibited signs of intoxication including slurred speech and incoherent statements, police said.

Weirsky failed field sobriety tests and was taken to township police headquarters, where a drug-recognition expert determined she was under the influence of excessive medication, police said.

Charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain lanes, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report an accident, Weirsky was released to a family member, her vehicle was towed and she was told not to drive for 12 hours, police said.

MORE: Five teens charged in Lopatcong Township vehicle break-ins, police say

Then, about 2:47 p.m., police were called to residents trying to stop a vehicle that had run off the road onto a neighbors lawn then stopped at a green light at Baltimore Street and Red School Lane.

"Patrol responded to the location to once again find Kathleen Weirsky behind the wheel of a different vehicle and again under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance," officer Scott Bisci wrote in the release. "Citizens advised she was going to hurt someone or herself driving in that manner."

Weirsky again failed field sobriety tests and was taken to police headquarters, where another drug-recognition expert confirmed she was under the influence of excessive medication use, police said. She was charged anew with use/under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, DUI, reckless driving, careless driving and failure to maintain a lane, then sent to Warren County jail in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Kurt Bresswein may be reached at kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @KurtBresswein. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.

 

Vote for the best quarterback in the Lehigh Valley for 2015.

It's time to hear who you think is the top quarterback in the Lehigh Valley.

The fans have already voted Bethlehem Catholic's Antwon Keenan as the area's best running back and Saucon Valley's Nate Harka as the best wide receiver.

Now we've nominated 32 quarterbacks for your picking.

Vote in the poll below, or write in the comments section if we're missing your pick.

Please note, the results of this poll have no bearing on end-of-the-season All-Area honors.

Greg Joyce may be reached at gjoyce@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @GJoyce9. Find Lehigh Valley high school sports on Facebook.

The Pohatcong Township property is one of the stops on this weekend's Pohatcong History & Heritage Society's 21st annual Historic House Tour.

Stone buildings are common in the village of Finesville, which is in Pohatcong Township.

But not all offer the charm of John and Marsha Maier's late-1700s/early-1800s home and property. It's just off Route 627, not far from where the Musconetcong River separates Warren and Hunterdon counties.

The Maiers purchased the property in 2005, and since then they've been busy restoring it.

From repointing stones in the bank house to sanding floors and scraping paint in the part of the property that was once a general store, the home has been lovingly and carefully transformed into a cozy cool space.

John is a carpenter by trade with a love and respect for repurposing materials. The kitchen cabinets came from the old Alexandria Presbyterian Church barn before it was dismantled. Other material was rescued from nearby structures, too.

Marsha has a knack for putting a room together in a way that is both pleasing to the eye and functional. She's added decorative touches like sunbursts in the ceiling corners of the main room and stained-glass accent pieces.

She's no stranger to hard work. The floors in the upstairs living area are original, all hand-sanded by Marsha. She also gets credit for a lot of the landscaping in the backyard.

John's knowledge and skills continue to come in handy during the restoration of the bank house, which they expect to take two more years. Two rooms of it, as well as areas of the old general store, will be open to visitors this weekend as part of the Pohatcong History & Heritage Society's 21^st annual Historic House Tour.

It's being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.

ALSO: Volunteers scramble after vandals hit Shimer Mansion

The tour officially begins at Alba Vineyard, which is just up the road at 269 Route 627. Advance tickets for the self-guided tour are available at pohatconghistory.com or by calling 908-387-1493. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 the day of the tour. Tickets are also available at several Phillipsburg-area locations.

There's also a Ride the Winery Train option available. Information may be found at warrencountywinetrain.com.

Do you know of any cool spaces that you'd like to share? Let us know by leaving a comment below or email me at kjfrantz@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow lehighvalleylive.com on Twitter at @lehighvalley. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.

The crash in Mansfield Townshp involved three vehicles, including one that ended up in the woods.

UPDATE: One killed in crash that closed Route 57, authorities say

Authorities shut down Route 57 east of Washington after a three-car crash Wednesday morning, police said.

The wreck happened about 10 a.m. in Mansfield Township, near the township line with Washington Township, police said.

Crews shut down Route 57 between Butler Park Road and Asbury-Anderson Road, police said.

One of the three vehicles ended up in the woods and the other two were in the highway, according to a witness account.

Police said that section of the road likely would be closed for a few hours.

Check back with lehighvalleylive.com for updates as they become available.

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A "painting party" at the Pohatcong Township property was organized after vandals spray-painted graffiti on the door and inside walls.

A resilient crew from Warren County wasn't about to let vandals spoil an open house for the historic Shimer Mansion in Pohatcong Township.

Volunteers on Wednesday took part in a "painting party" at the old homestead, which was vandalized ahead of this weekend's Pohatcong History & Heritage Society's Historic House Tour.

Caretakers found graffiti spray-painted on the door and walls inside the mansion Sunday, six days before the place was to be open to the public for the first time in years.

RELATED: Vandals deface historic Shimer Mansion

On Wednesday, volunteers from the Pohatcong History & Heritage Society scraped and painted over the vandals' graffiti at the property along New Brunswick Avenue.

Besides the historic society, a crew from Ferguson Brothers Paint & Supply in Alpha pitched in with workers. The paint was donated by Benjamin Moore, volunteers said.

Shimer Mansion will be on the house tour, which is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.

It's one of several properties on the house tour, which begins at Alba Vineyard on Route 627 in Pohatcong. Advance tickets for the self-guided tour are available at pohatconghistory.com or by calling 908-387-1493. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 the day of the tour.

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Democrat Josh Gottheimer has brought in more than $1 million for his congressional campaign, including $400,000 from July to September.

WASHINGTON -- Former White House speechwriter Josh Gottheimer has raised more than $1 million in his likely quest to take on incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett, new Federal Election Commission filings show.

Gottheimer, a Democrat who has yet to formally announce his candidacy, pulled in $400,232 from July 1 to Sept. 30 after raising $631,023 during the first six months of the year. He had $934,192 in the bank as of Sept. 30. He spent just $52,246, most of it in processing fees for credit card donations.

His fundraising ensures that Garrett (R-5th Dist.) will face a heavily funded opponent for the second straight election cycle. He easily dispatched his 2014 challenger, Roy Cho, who raised $1.3 million, more than any other challenger in the state.

Garrett, the most conservative member of the New Jersey delegation, is also rated as its most vulnerable incumbent, according to the Cook Political Report and the Rothenberg and Gonzales Political Report, two Washington publications that track congressional races.

His rating changed following published reports that he refused to donate to the House Republicans' fundraising arm because it backed gay candidates.

RELATED: JPMorgan exec to host event for N.J. Rep. Garrett challenger

Gottheimer received $2,000 donations from both House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) . Hoyer contributed another $5,000 through his leadership political action committee. The trial lawyers' PAC donated $10,000.

He also was helped by the liberal online fundraising group ActBlue, which has solicited contributions totaling $170,812.

Garrett reported a bank account balance of $2.2 million through June 30, more than all but 13 other House members. He raised $385,247 through June 30. Fundraising reports for the last three months are due Thursday.

Garrett is a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, a group of conservative House Republicans, and voted against a temporary spending bill that kept the government open past Sept. 30. Like other members of the Freedom Caucus, he said he would not vote for any spending bill that included money for Planned Parenthood.

He voted against re-electing U.S. Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) as House speaker in January and opposed elevating House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to the post after Boehner announced his resignation.

Jonathan D. Salant may be reached at jsalant@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JDSalant. Find NJ.com Politics on Facebook.

New Jersey voters who are unable to vote in the Nov. 3 election can visit the Warren County courthouse on Oct. 31 and cast ballots. While there, you can apply for or update a passport, too.

The office of the Warren County clerk will be open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 for registered voters to come in person to vote early in the November general election, which will be held on Nov. 3.

(File photo) 

Office staff will also be available to accept passport applications and take passport photos. The office is located in the Warren County Courthouse, 413 Second St., Belvidere.

For information, call 908-475-6211.

The council lost its majority in a series of resignations last month.

Former elected officials, and at least one current candidate, are among those who have applied to fill three seats on the Greenwich Township Committee after a series of resignations last month left the township without a majority.

By law, Gov. Chris Christie will have the final say in who gets appointed to the five-member board.

MORE: 3 resignations leave township short a governing body

The state Department of Community Affairs' Division of Local Government Services collected applications. Tuesday was the deadline to apply.

Thirteen township residents submitted applications, according to the DCA.

From left, Tom Callari, Angelo Faillace and Joe Tauriello all resigned from the Greenwich Township Committee within days of each other. Faillace said he was stepping down because he didn't like the selection process, leaving the committee without a majority and sending the duty of making appointments to the state. (lehighvalleylive.com file photos)

Two were previously nominated by the local Republican committee for one of the open committee seats -- former Mayor Frank Marchetta and Peter Grenyo, who lost the June primary contest for a township seat.

Also throwing his hat in the ring was William Spencer, who was already running in November's election for a township committee seat.

Former Committeeman William Kanyuck and 2011 candidate Nicos Zittis applied as well.

Here is the full list of applicants:

• Ralph E. Avard


• Robert M. Barsony


• Paul D. Beam


• Kevin D. Beam


• Joseph Chichiello


• Peter Grenyo


• Dianne Johnson


• William D. Kanyuck


• Frank Marchetta


• Lillian McDermott


• William Spencer


• Kevin Young


• Nicos Zittis

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He faces a statutory sexual assault charge for alleged crimes committed in the last week.

A 21-year-old Phillipsburg man faces a statutory sexual assault charge after allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old.

William Frace, 21, of Phillipsburg. (Courtesy photo)

William Frace, 21, of the 100 block of Hudson Street, allegedly had sex with the teen between Saturday and Tuesday, according to a criminal complaint filed in state Superior Court in Belvidere.

Frace was sent to the Warren County jail in lieu of $250,000 cash bail, which was later lowered to $50,000, according to Warren County Prosecutor Richard Burke. Should he post bail, Frace is to have no contact with the victim or the victim's family.

Burke said the exact relationship between Frace and the teen is unclear, but that the two were acquainted.

Phillipsburg police Chief James Faulborn said his department was involved in the investigation, but deferred comment to the prosecutor.

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Route 57 near the Mansfield Township-Washington Township line was shut down for about three hours as authorities investigated Wednesday.

A 90-year-old Lancaster County man was killed in the three-car crash Wednesday morning that closed a section of Route 57 in Warren County, authorities said.

Warren County Prosecutor Richard Burke identified the victim as Siegfried Palese, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

RELATED: 3-car crash shuts down Route 57 in Warren County

The crash happened at 9:50 a.m. in Mansfield Township, not far from the Washington Township line, police said.

Palese was a passenger in a Honda Accord that was heading east but ended up in the westbound lane, where it was struck in the passenger side by a Kia, Burke said.

A Ford Fusion ended up in the woods on the eastbound side of the road, the prosecutor said.

Investigators are still trying to determine exactly what happened, Burke said. No charges have been filed.

The road was closed for about three hours between Butler Park and Asbury-Anderson roads in Mansfield.

Reporter Steve Novak contributed to this report.

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The incident happened Wednesday afternoon on Route 182; the man suffered injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.

Pedestrian crossing signs are posted next to a traffic signal. (Thinkstock photo)
 

A 19-year-old man suffered injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a road Wednesday afternoon in Hackettstown, town police said. 

The incident happened about 3:40 p.m. on Route 182, near Little Street, according to a news release from police.

Richard Clickner, of Hackettstown, complained of an arm injury after being struck and was taken to Morristown Medical Center.

RELATED: Hackettstown launches pedestrian safety campaign

The news release says Clickner was attempting to cross Route 182 between two stopped dump trucks in the northbound lane.

"As Clickner was crossing the roadway, he looked left and never looked right," the release states.

A 1997 Honda, driven by 20-year-old Michaelio Cirasella, was traveling southbound and attempted to stop to avoid hitting Clickner but was unable to do so, according to the release.

Police say Clickner will be issued a citation for improper crossing. 

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Petition asks the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife to allow the bear to be relocated to a facility in Otisville, N.Y. Watch video

JEFFERSON -- More than 48,000 people have signed a Care2 petition as of Thursday morning demanding state Fish and Wildlife officials allow the relocation of "Pedals," the injured bear who has been seen walking upright through neighborhoods due to injuries to his front paws for over a year.

The petition asks the state Division of Fish and Wildlife to allow the bear to be captured and relocated to The Orphaned Wildlife Center, a wildlife sanctuary in Otisville, NY. that has offered to take in the bear and rehabilitate him.

Care2 petition author Lisa Rose-Rublack, of Bloomingdale, said she started the petition because she's been aware of the bear since he was first spotted in August 2014. An animal advocate, she often volunteers at local animal shelters and rescue organizations.

"We've been watching him suffer for over a year," Rose-Rublack said. "Last year, his suffering was questionable. This year, it's clear. So now we're at a standstill."

Sabrina Walsh Pugsley, who started a GoFundMe page to help relocate the bear that has raised nearly $22,000, said she's waiting to hear from New Jersey wildlife officials. She said New Jersey wildlife officials have had dialogue with the New York facility.

Pugsley said the non-profit facility in New York has offered to take in the bear, with the permission from New Jersey wildlife officials, and build an enclosure designed specifically for his needs. 

The facility would provide a natural setting with a door for him to walk through, a pond and it would abut an enclosure with other bears, she said. The facility currently has 14 adult bears, she said.

Because the facility is a non-profit, Pugsley said, it needs money to build the enclosure, which spurred her to start the GoFundMe page. The facility told her it'll need between $15,000 to $18,000 to build the enclosure.

Larry Hajna, a spokesman for the New Jersey Environmental Protections Agency's Division of Fish and Wildlife, has said the division's biologists believe it's in the bear's best interest to let it along. He said the agency will monitor the bear.

The Orphaned Wildlife Center said on its Facebook page that it believes the bear needs help.

We are humbled and deeply moved by the compassion that so many are showing for Pedals. The goal has been reached....

ROBBINSVILLE — Following the sudden death of Warren Hills Regional High School quarterback Evan Murray, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Timko said Wednesday the organization is “trying to do everything to make (football) safe.” Murray, who died Sept. 25 after his spleen was lacerated in a varsity football game against Summit High, became the third ...

ROBBINSVILLE — Following the sudden death of Warren Hills Regional High School quarterback Evan Murray, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Timko said Wednesday the organization is “trying to do everything to make (football) safe.”
Murray, who died Sept. 25 after his spleen was lacerated in a varsity football game against Summit High, became the third ...

Evan Murray became the third American high school football player to die in the month of September and the fourth in recent weeks.

ROBBINSVILLE -- Following the sudden death of Warren Hills Regional High School quarterback Evan Murray, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Executive Director Steve Timko said Wednesday the organization is "trying to do everything to make (football) safe."

Murray, who died Sept. 25 after his spleen was lacerated in a varsity football game against Summit High, became the third American high school football player to die in the month of September and the fourth in recent weeks. Tyrell Cameron of Franklin Parish High in Louisiana was killed Sept. 4 after taking a hit on a punt return; Ben Hamm of Wesleyan Christian School in Oklahoma died Sept. 19 after suffering an injury in a game a week earlier; and Kenney Bui from Evergreen High in Washington state died Oct. 5 after suffering unspecified injuries during a game the Friday  before.

RELATED: In first game since Evan Murray's death, Warren Hills earns emotional win

Timko said he's been keeping close tabs on the health issues facing high school football.

"I'm concerned about any student athlete that's injured or any type of tragedy that takes place at any of our programs," Timko said. "It wouldn't be for just football -- it would be for all sports."

Timko said Murray's death would be discussed by the NJSIAA's medical advisory committee, which is comprised of local doctors and athletic trainers. He did not outline any plans for additional protocol for football.

According to Murray's teammates, he took more than one hard hit during the game against Summit and appeared slow to get up at times. Morris County Medical Examiner Ronald Suarez conducted an autopsy and determined Murray's cause of death was massive internal bleeding due to a laceration of the spleen. Suarez ruled there was no evidence of head trauma or heart disease and called the manner of death accidental.

RELATED: NJSIAA implements weekly 90 minute contact limit for high school football

With health and injury concerns in mind, Timko said the NJSIAA already has recently implemented new guidelines for football. This fall, the NJSIAA adopted a plan to limit contact in high school football practices to 90 minutes a week. The NJSIAA also added rules against "targeting" -- which means aiming and initiating contact to an opponent above the shoulders with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulders -- and banned hitting defenseless players.

The NJSIAA's medical advisory committee is "very proactive in everything that's happened medically in our state, from the hydration and weight management (protocol) to heat acclimatization to the 90-minute contact limit," Timko said. "Our medical advisory committee is right there. They are prominent doctors from around the state. We'll continue to keep them informed and take their advice."

Bob Colgate, who oversees football for the National Federation of State High School Associations, said "from our rules-writing side, the No. 1 priority is risk minimization." He added the NFHS's medical advisory committee would also be discussing the recent high school football deaths.

"The game's safer now than it ever has been before," Colgate said. "The reason I can say that is we look back five, 10, 15 years ago of what we've progressed. We know more about concussions. We know more about sports medicine-related issues, not only in football, but all sports."

RELATED: Confused about his death, Evan Murray's friends certain: 'We loved the kid'

Despite the medical advances, the recent deaths have sparked renewed concern about football safety around the nation.

"On any given Friday or Saturday across the country during the fall season when all 1.1 million kids walk on the field of play for football, I'd like to see every one of them walk off the field," Colgate said. "But we unfortunately know that may not be the case. We want to do everything within our power to see that we can possibly make that happen."

The same goes for New Jersey, where Timko vowed a commitment to safety. He said he attended Murray's funeral Oct. 1 and was staggered by the outpouring from across the state.

"It was a heartbreaking tribute to the young man," Timko said. "The place was packed. I got there two hours before the service and I'm glad I went at that time. Roads were blocked off. It was just such a tribute to the young man. It was emotional. Having children, I don't know how you describe that. It's such a tragedy."

Matthew Stanmyre may be reached at mstanmyre@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattStanmyre. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

The Phillipsburg Rotary recently honored eight citizens for excellence in several categories at a dinner held at Flynn's on the Hill.

The Phillipsburg Rotary Club recently honored eight citizens for excellence in several categories at a dinner held at Flynn's on the Hill.

In the photo, front, from left: Rotarian Eric Simons, with Employee Excellence winners Gail Newton and Kim Stone Viscomi; Excellence in Community Service winner the Honorable Ann Stone; Excellence in Local Government recipient Patricia Kolb and The Warren County Clerk Office Staff; and Ann Miller Bernie Rooney and Angelo Faillace.

Back: Good Samaritan award recipients Matthew Amey, Michael Connaughton (and Ryan Sokolowski not pictured); Rotariana Todd Tersigni and Jerry Pandolfi; Dedicated Service to the Preservation and Improvement of the Community award winners the Honorable Kenneth Miller (and Ann Miller); and Phillipsburg Rotary President Brian Grace.

Junior field hockey players from Washington, Franklin and Mansfield townships join forces to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Recently the junior field hockey programs of Washington, Franklin and Mansfield townships got together at Warren Hills Regional High School to hold a "Pink Out" day to raise awareness for breast cancer and women's health issues. 

Over 100 girls ranging in age from kindergarten through eighth grade took part in the day, which consisted of fundraising activities and in-season games between and among the towns of Warren Hills.