Califon News

Borough Council is looking for a new home for its municipal court. Citing a nearly three-fold rise in cost, Borough Council on June 22 passed a resolution that will enable it to leave the eight-member Municipal Court of North Hunterdon at the end of 2009.

Hong Kong-based toolmaker VEM Tooling Co. Ltd. has opened a mold making facility in Thailand because it says it sees opportunities in that countrya s automotive sector.

Oldwick Community Players present Euripides' anti-war classic "The Trojan Women," which tells the story of the women and children widowed and orphaned by the ten-year siege on Troy.

Commencement at Gill St. Bernard's School in Peapack-Gladstone was conducted June 6. The school does not recognize a valedictorian or salutatorian.

A diverse and talented group of 17 Hunterdon County high school seniors has been awarded college scholarships by the Jennie M. Haver Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Fireworks, fun and food will be the order of the week when the Califon Fire Company's annual carnival runs from Monday through Saturday.

All 19 students gave short speeches, based on a TV show theme, about growing up in Califon at the 8th grade commencement ceremonies on June 18 at the school's multi-purpose room.

Andrew Raffin, son of Jeannie and Charlie Raffin of Raritan Township, was awarded master of architecture and bachelor of science in architecture degrees from Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. He is a member of the university's chapter of Tau Sigma Delta, the national architecture honor society.

Jennifer McClurg, defeated by 32 votes for one of two Republican nominations for Freeholder, was also deemed to be one vote short of the number of write-ins to be able to accept a GOP nomination for a three-year term on the Bethlehem Township Committee.

It's been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. If your dad fits this description, then memorable celebrations come down to choices of place and food on Father's Day, June 21.

Alegend is looking for some talented locals. Bernie Worrell, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is requesting that area bands submit a two-or-three song CD for possible inclusion on the 'Second Annual Local & Legend Benefit Festival,' starring Worrell and area groups and scheduled to take place on Aug.

Members of the Adult Read Hebrew class of the Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey in Warren County celebrated the completion of their second year of study.

THIS OLD BARN TALKS through Avery Gavornik, 10, of Tewksbury Township, the county Mini-Historian for 2009.

Representatives of Sustainable Jersey released the list of the first 187 municipalities to register to become Sustainable Jersey certified, including nine in Hunterdon County.

The Hunterdon Hills Garden Club's annual Garden Tour will be held on Saturday. It consists of a walk through five lush gardens in Tewksbury, a plant sale and a box lunch at Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary on Rockaway Road.

The Califon Historical Society is presenting an exhibit in the Train Station museum on Academy Street in Califon.

The Zerbini Family Circus will come to Califon Island Park for two shows on Sunday, June 14 -- at 1 and 5 p.m. The show is brought to town for the third time by the Califon PTA.

Thomas Hildebrant died on Friday, May 15, 2009 at Hunterdon Medical Center. He was 64.

Bagpipers and drummers of the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Hampton will march in the borough's Memorial Day 8th annual parade and observance.

Carnival-goers rejoice! You'll be able to buy funnel cakes -- and other summertime comfort food -- at the borough firemen's fair on the Fourth of July weekend.