Patch Burlingame, CA --

More Burlingame-Hillsborough Real Estate Listings >> Reported by Patch 39 minutes ago.

Patch Hillsborough, NJ --

*Report: Auto Premiums Cheapest in State in Hillsborough*

It may be small comfort to know our rates are the lowest in the state with the highest average auto insurance rates...it's still comfort.

*Township Unveils Portrait of NFL's O'Hara*

The township's annual art exhibit showcased local artists—especially Jennifer Lin, of Bridgewater, who painted a portrait of Shaun O'Hara for this year's addition to the public gallery.

*6 Percent of Somerset County Bridges Deemed Structurally Deficient*

Many of Hillsborough's bridges are too narrow, too weak or just plain obsolete, according to this information from the National Bridge Inventory. 

*Local Unemployment Continues to Fall*

Using information from the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment in Hillsborough is heading down fast—the rate has dropped from 7.1 percent in 2012 to 6.1 percent in March.  

*Hillsborough Lacrosse Players Promise to 'Pink Out' for Wednesday's Game*

Player don white and pink jerseys in a fundraising effort for the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. 

*Hillsborough Videographer Helps Middletown Girl Scouts Say 'Do it For Your Daughter'*

Caz Bielen's latest project follows his success last year with public service announcements—this time, he catches Girl Scouts encouraging their moms to get breast exams.  

*Summer's Cicada Hatching Offers Bounty of Insect 'Truffles'*

They're sure to be the treat everyone will be talking about this summer—you can almost hear "Forest Gump's" Bubba droning, "Cicada salad, cicada souffle, cicada scampi..."

*Garage Sales Helping Raise Funds for Cystic Fibrosis Research*

This group of neighbors is using surplus household goods to raise money for the CF Foundation—watch for their next sale in June. Reported by Patch 19 hours ago.

Patch Westchase, FL --

Are you in the market for a new job?

Hillsborough County is looking for a few good men and women to fill vacancies in positions as far ranging as accountant and child protection investigator to utility maintenance worker. Salaries vary based on the position and a person’s level of experience.

Some of the newer openings include opportunities for firefighters, refrigeration A/C mechanics and home meal deliver drivers.

To find out more about vacant positions, visit the county’s website.

*Looking for other job opportunities? Check out the Westchase Patch job postings!*

  Reported by Patch 19 hours ago.

Patch Carrollwood-Northdale, FL --

A special operation to get unused prescription drugs off the street resulted in more than 1,000 pounds of collected drugs, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

That's double the amount of drugs collected at last year's Drug Take Back event.

The national effort was conducted locally by Hillsborough Sheriff deputies and volunteers on April 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at two Sweetbay Supermarkets in Hillsborough County.

In Northdale, law enforcement along with volunteers collected drugs at Sweetbay Supermarket, 15692 N. Dale Mabry Highway.

The two locations collected 74 boxes of unwanted prescription drugs approximately 1,320 pounds, according to a sheriff's office media release.

The Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance supported this take back
initiative. The unused and expired prescription medications collected prevents
potentially dangerous drugs from getting into the wrong hands, the release states.

*Do you think drug take-back events make a dent in the problem? Share your thoughts by commenting below!* Reported by Patch 19 hours ago.

Liverpool fans said 'Thank You' to Merseyside neighbours Everton for their support in uncovering the truth about the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster ahead of today's derby at Anfield. Reported by MailOnline 14 hours ago.

Patch Belmont, CA --

Out of 14 small earthquakes around Silicon Valley this week, the largest was a magnitude 1.8 that hit 5.5 miles outside of Milpitas, according to data gathered by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Generally, earthquakes need to break the 2.0-mark on the scale to be felt far from the epicenter. 

See the chart below for times, locations, etc. of the seismic events. 

Magnitude Location Date and Time Latitude Longitude
1.8 9km NE of Milpitas, California Sunday, May 5, 8:47 p.m. 37.482°N 121.820°W
1.2 2km ESE of Pacifica, California Sunday, May 5, 3:52 p.m. 37.604°N 122.458°W
1.4 6km NNE of East Foothills, California Friday, May 3, 11:07 p.m. 37.430°N 121.779°W
1.3 11km E of Quarry near Portola Valley, CA Friday, May 3, 9:57 p.m. 37.327°N 122.100°W
1.1 3km ESE of Pacifica, California Friday, May 3, 12:46 p.m. 37.603°N 122.453°W
1.5 13km E of Fremont, California Friday, May 3 2:35 p.m. 37.540°N 121.841°W
0.7 1km E of East Foothills, California Friday, May 3, 1:05 a.m. 37.383°N 121.799°W
0.7 5km WSW of Hillsborough, California Wednesday, May 1, 8:36 p.m. 37.564°N 122.440°W
1.0 2km ESE of Portola Valley, California Wednesday, May 1, 10:58 a.m. 37.375°N 122.204°W
1.1 4km WSW of Hillsborough, California Wednesday, May 1, 10:14 a.m. 37.565°N 122.434°W
1.0 11km NE of Milpitas, California Wednesday, May 1, 12:08 a.m. 37.493°N 121.810°W
1.1 1km NE of Union City, California Tuesday, April 30, 1:16 a.m. 37.606°N 122.002°W
0.9 4km WSW of Hillsborough, California Monday, April 29, 3:07 p.m. 37.559°N 122.431°W
0.7 1km WSW of Pacifica, California Monday, April 29, 1:05 a.m. 37.609°N 122.499°W Reported by Patch 11 hours ago.

Patch Burlingame, CA --

Out of 14 small earthquakes around Silicon Valley this week, the largest was a magnitude 1.8 that hit 5.5 miles outside of Milpitas, according to data gathered by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Three earthquakes nudged Hillsborough.

Generally, earthquakes need to break the 2.0-mark on the scale to be felt far from the epicenter. 

See the chart below for times, locations, etc. of the seismic events. 

Magnitude Location Date and Time Latitude Longitude
1.8 9km NE of Milpitas, California Sunday, May 5, 8:47 p.m. 37.482°N 121.820°W
1.2 2km ESE of Pacifica, California Sunday, May 5, 3:52 p.m. 37.604°N 122.458°W
1.4 6km NNE of East Foothills, California Friday, May 3, 11:07 p.m. 37.430°N 121.779°W
1.3 11km E of Quarry near Portola Valley, CA Friday, May 3, 9:57 p.m. 37.327°N 122.100°W
1.1 3km ESE of Pacifica, California Friday, May 3, 12:46 p.m. 37.603°N 122.453°W
1.5 13km E of Fremont, California Friday, May 3 2:35 p.m. 37.540°N 121.841°W
0.7 1km E of East Foothills, California Friday, May 3, 1:05 a.m. 37.383°N 121.799°W
0.7 5km WSW of Hillsborough, California Wednesday, May 1, 8:36 p.m. 37.564°N 122.440°W
1.0 2km ESE of Portola Valley, California Wednesday, May 1, 10:58 a.m. 37.375°N 122.204°W
1.1 4km WSW of Hillsborough, California Wednesday, May 1, 10:14 a.m. 37.565°N 122.434°W
1.0 11km NE of Milpitas, California Wednesday, May 1, 12:08 a.m. 37.493°N 121.810°W
1.1 1km NE of Union City, California Tuesday, April 30, 1:16 a.m. 37.606°N 122.002°W
0.9 4km WSW of Hillsborough, California Monday, April 29, 3:07 p.m. 37.559°N 122.431°W
0.7 1km WSW of Pacifica, California Monday, April 29, 1:05 a.m. 37.609°N 122.499°W Reported by Patch 10 hours ago.

Patch Hillsborough, NJ --

Contrasting with the recent U.S. News and World Report "Best High Schools" ratings, Newsweek magazine puts Hillsborough High School among the nation's best.

According to a post on the Daily Beast, Newsweek's "America's Best High Schools" rankings score schools on graduation rates, college acceptance and scores on AP and SAT tests. When looked at this way, Hillsborough High School is placed at no. 740 out of 2,000 high schools across the country considered, and no. 46 among open enrollment public schools in New Jersey.

The U.S. News rankings, which did not score test results but participation and the state HSPA tests, did not have Hillsborough placed in the state's top 50 schools this year although it was last year.

Newsweek says "The list is based on six components: graduation rate (25 percent), college acceptance rate (25 percent), AP/IB/AICE tests taken per student (25 percent), average SAT/ACT scores (10 percent), average AP/IB/AICE scores (10 percent), and percent of students enrolled in at least one AP/IB/AICE course (5 percent)." 

*Somerset County high schools*

*Ranking* *School* *Graduation rate* *AP/IB test* *College bound* *Avg. SAT* *Avg. ACT* *Avg. AP score* *Newsweek score*
215 Ridge High School 97 0.8 96 1750 25.6 3.9 3.4
235 Bernards High School 99 0.6 98 1763 25.3 3.7 3.39
442 Bridgewater-Raritan High School 96 0.4 95 1701 24.7 4 3.26
514  Watchung Hills Regional 97 0.5 93 1660 25.6 3.6 3.22
740 Hillsborough High School 95 0.3 93 1646 24 3.8 3.12
911 Somerville High School 92 0.3 96 1576 23.6 3.6 3.05

 

* Montgomery High School was not listed in the publication's online ranking.

Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html Reported by Patch 10 hours ago.

Patch Westfield, NJ --

The following is a press release from the Paper Mill Playhouse:

Since their inception in 1996 the *Paper Mill Playhouse* (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey.  Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award® winner Anne Hathaway, Tony® Award winners Laura Benanti and Nikki M. James, and current 2013 Tony® nominee, Rob McClure.  The 2013 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards Ceremony presented by the Investors Foundation will take place at Paper Mill Playhouse Tuesday, June 4th at 7:30pm.

“There is great energy and level of excitement in high school musical theater right now,” commented Mark S. Hoebee, Paper Mill Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director. “Due to television programs like Fox’s Glee and NBC’s Smash, there is a new, invigorated interest and enthusiasm surrounding these projects. The culmination for many New Jersey high schools is the prestigious honor of a Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star nomination and we are proud to present these awards to New Jersey schools. Additionally, many of Paper Mill Playhouse's Rising Star nominees and winners are now working professionally and have also been nominees or winners of several prestigious industry awards while on Broadway or making films.”

The Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards presented by the Investors Foundation are modeled after the Tony® Awards and Paper Mill Playhouse's program serves the entire state of New Jersey with nearly 100 entered productions from public, private and parochial high schools. Paper Mill Playhouse conceived and created the awards in 1996 to give schools the opportunity to showcase their musical arts programs on a state level. The musicals are adjudicated by Paper Mill Playhouse throughout the spring by a group of 70 Evaluators, with each school receiving four independent evaluations. The 2013 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards ceremony is set for Tuesday, June 4^th at the Millburn theater.  Schools nominated for ‘Outstanding Overall Musical’ and ‘Leading Actor/Actress’ nominees perform at the event and award recipients are presented with an engraved crystal award from  Tiffany & Co.

"I am joined by my colleagues on the board of the Investors Foundation in applauding the outstanding work of the Paper Mill Playhouse," said Investors Bank President and CEO Kevin Cummings.  "We are proud to continue our support of the Rising Star Awards program, now in its 18th year, and to help the playhouse recognize the performing arts talents of New Jersey's students and educators."

Paper Mill Director of Education Lisa Cooney, "What's happening in high school musical productions here in New Jersey and around the country is remarkable. Programs like the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards raise the bar and create opportunities for student performers and theatre technicians to be recognized for their achievements, while giving them access to thousands of dollars in scholarship money.  We consistently hear from top tier colleges and casting directors that the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award is a significant accolade for an aspiring theatre artist.” 

Paper Mill Playhouse also awards $5,000 in scholarships at the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards presented by the Investors Foundation.  Four $1,000 cash scholarships are given to outstanding individual students who plan to continue studying theatre in college, and a technical theatre scholarship of $1,000 is sponsored annually by Scaramouche Costumes, LLC.  Paper Mill Playhouse is pleased to announce that a prize of $500 will be given to a school receiving the 2013 Educational Impact Award which acknowledges a school that successfully connects the musical to the district's curriculum, using the production as a teaching tool for the greater student body and local community. Through the Rising Star “Theatre for Everyone” Inclusion & Access Award and a partnership with VSA New Jersey and The Cultural Access Network of New Jersey, a project of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Paper Mill Playhouse will present a cash award of $1,000 to a school to recognize excellence in the promotion and practice of creative inclusion of students and adults with disabilities as performers, designers, musicians and production staff. Additionally, this award also seeks to recognize and reward a school that takes steps to ensure their performances are accessible to audiences with disabilities.

Lastly, students receiving final nominations in the lead and supporting acting categories receive a scholarship to Paper Mill Playhouse's competitive Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory, a professional training program, which along with advanced classes in singing, acting and dance, offers the nominees an opportunity to perform on the stage at Paper Mill Playhouse in our season finale concert, "New Voices of 2013: Swing Awakening: a celebration of standards and jazz hits that are the soul and heart of musical theatre” on August 2^nd and 3^rd. 

Among the top nominated high schools, Summit High School leads with 15 nominations, followed by Union High School with 14, Bergen County Academies with 11, Fair Lawn High School with 8 and Gill St. Bernard’s School and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School with 7 nominations each. 

The 2013 Rising Star Awards presented by the Investors Foundation are also generously supported by The Bloomingdale’s Fund of the Macy’s Foundation.

Rising Star scholarships are made possible by John Burgio & Ruth Bedford in Memory of Jane Burgio, Scaramouche Costumes LLC, Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund Trust, VSA New Jersey, and the Cultural Access Network of New Jersey.

Additional major funding for Paper Mill Playhouse Education Outreach is provided by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and MetLife Foundation.

Paper Mill Playhouse programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Paper Mill Playhouse, a not-for-profit arts organization, is one of the country's leading regional theatres. Paper Mill Playhouse is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Council of Stock Theatres, and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.

*18th Annual Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards presented by the Investors Foundation*

*2013 Nominations and Honorable Mentions*

*Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

- Union HS, CATS

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Columbia HS, LEGALLY BLONDE

- Pinelands Regional HS, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION

- Point Pleasant Borough HS, THE PRODUCERS

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL

 

*Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Emma Hathaway as “Fiona MacLaren”

- Bloomfield HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Kathleen McGrath as “Belle”

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Jana Bernard as “Marmee March”

- Northern Highlands Reg. HS, LEGALLY BLONDE, Vanessa Tarabocchia as “Elle Woods”

- Princeton Day School, GYPSY, Olivia Melodia as “Louise”

- Red Bank Catholic HS, LUCKY STIFF, Brianna McDonald Vitale as “Annabel Glick”

- Sayreville War Memorial HS, ANYTHING GOES, Maggie Bera as “Reno Sweeney”

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Columbia HS, LEGALLY BLONDE, Austin Bommer as “Elle Woods”

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Jessica Kundla as “Jo March”

- Princeton Day School, GYPSY, Kalyn Altmeyer as “Mama Rose”

- Summit HS, DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Allison Scott as “Belle” 

*Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role*

*Final Nominations:*

- Cranford HS, SWEET CHARITY, Jake Forrestal as “Oscar Lindquist”

- Ocean County Performing Arts Academy, CABARET, Alphonse Gonzales as “The Emcee”

- Point Pleasant Borough HS, THE PRODUCERS, Andrew Moore as “Max Bialystock”

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Brad Przedpelski as “Beast”

- Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy, PIPPIN, Wakeem Jones as “Leading Player”

- West Milford Township HS, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Jack Romano as “Man in Chair”

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Matthew Lynn as “Bat Boy”

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Pinelands Regional HS, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION, Alfredo Ramirez as “Javert”

- St. Joseph Regional HS, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, Dan Gettler as “Lawrence Jameson”

- Union City HS, URINETOWN, Daniel Nunez as “Bobby Strong”

 

*Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Summer Perera as “Meg Brockie”

- Highland Park HS, 25th ANNUAL … SPELLING BEE, Hannah Weaver as “Rona Lisa Peretti”

- Pinelands Regional HS, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION, Corinne Levy as “Fantine”

- Red Bank Catholic HS, LUCKY STIFF, Kaitlin Leddy as “Rita LaPorta”

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, Julia Mendes as “Holly”

- Union HS, CATS, Emma Magbanua as “Grizabella”

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Megan Mulrooney as “Mrs. Taylor”

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Point Pleasant Borough HS, THE PRODUCERS, Megan Hennessy as “Ulla”

- Somerville HS, LEGALLY BLONDE, Cailtin Cimino as “Paulette Bonafonte”

- West Morris Central HS, CHILDREN OF EDEN, Ellie Baker as “Yonah”

 

*Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role*

*Final Nominations:*

- Freehold Township HS, GUYS AND DOLLS, Gregory Ippolito as “Nathan Detroit”

- High Tech HS, AVENUE Q: SCHOOL EDITION, Carlos Perez as “Nicky”

- JP Stevens HS, IN THE HEIGHTS, Matthew Flores as “Sonny”

- Moorestown HS, LEGALLY BLONDE, Josh Toro as “Professor Callahan”

- Ocean County Performing Arts Academy, CABARET, Nicholas Wainwright as “Herr Schultz”

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Greg Archer as “Lumiere”

- Union HS, CATS, James Frazier as “Rum Tum Tugger”

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Academy of the Holy Angels, INTO THE WOODS, Alan Marchioni, as “Jack”

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Brendan Germain as “Charlie Dalrymple”

- Princeton HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Nicky Rosolino as “Lumiere”

 

*Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Sasha Paulovich as “Jean MacLaren”

- Colonia HS, THE WIZARD OF OZ, Emma McAndrew as “Aunt Em/Glinda”

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS, Trevor Braun as “Eric”

- Pinelands Regional HS, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION, Ryan Dubinin as “Enjolras”

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Will Berkery as “Cogsworth”

- Union HS, CATS, Sadesia Wray as “Demeter”

- Union HS, CATS, Kristian Adap as “Mr. Mistoffelees”

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Nicholas Bilynsky as “Professor Bhaer”

- High Tech HS, AVENUE Q: SCHOOL EDITION, Greg Varteresian as “Trekkie Monster”

- JP Stevens HS, IN THE HEIGHTS, Daniel Decker as “Piragua Guy”

 

*Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Group*

*Final Nominations:*

- Columbia HS, LEGALLY BLONDE, “Greek Chorus”

- High Tech HS, AVENUE Q: SCHOOL EDITION, “Bad Idea Bears”

- Jackson Memorial HS, SEUSSICAL, “The Bird Girls”

- Linden HS, SEUSSICAL, “The Wickersham Brothers”

- Moorestown HS, LEGALLY BLONDE, “Greek Chorus”

- Mount Saint Dominic Academy, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, “The Dancers”

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, “Silly Girls”

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Montville Township HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, “Featured Dancers”

- Pinelands Regional HS, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION, “The Students”

 

*Outstanding Performance by a Chorus*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON

- Columbia HS, LEGALLY BLONDE

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

- Union HS, CATS

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Hillsborough HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

- Pinelands Regional HS, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION

- Red Bank Catholic HS, LUCKY STIFF

 

*Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS

- Princeton HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

- Union HS, CATS

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Columbia HS, LEGALLY BLONDE

- Highland Park HS, 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

- West Morris Central HS, CHILDREN OF EDEN

 

*Outstanding Achievement by a Teacher or Outside Director*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Rebecca Strum

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS, John Giresi

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Paul H. Canada

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, Matthew Capodicasa

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Anne Poyner

- Union HS, CATS, James Mosser and Jennifer Williams

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Columbia HS, LEGALLY BLONDE, Rob Cohen

- Pinelands Regional HS, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION, Chuck Miller

- Point Pleasant Borough HS, THE PRODUCERS, Ian Kearns

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Daniel Devlin

 

*Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Patrick D. Finley

- Bloomfield HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Jack Bender and Ilene Greenbaum

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS, John Giresi

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Amy and David Southerland

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Wayne Mallette and Steve Rapp

- Union HS, CATS, James Mosser and Laura Muller

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, John Brzozowski

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Columbia HS, LEGALLY BLONDE, Jamie Bunce and Peter Bauer

- Highland Park HS, 25th ANNUAL … SPELLING BEE, Gregory Jung and Keith Presty

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, Jan Allen

 

 

*Outstanding Achievement in Choreography and Staging*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Laurie Crochet

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS, Sean Baldwin, Tami Maurer, and John Giresi,

- Passaic County Technical Institute, CELEBRATION, Cassandra Roberts and Jennifer Keane Ackermann

- Point Pleasant Borough HS, THE PRODUCERS, Darragh Cimis

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, Gisa Dilorio

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Kelly Mott-Sacks

- Union HS, CATS, James Mosser and Jennifer Williams

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Colonia HS, THE WIZARD OF OZ, Kristin Cioni and Matthew Goncalves

- JP Stevens HS, IN THE HEIGHTS, Jaci Mayer

- Linden HS, SEUSSICAL, Barbara Brady

 

*Outstanding Scenic Achievement*

*Final Nominations:*

- Absegami HS, SEUSSICAL, Peter Avagliano

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Jared W. Rutherford

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Paul H. Canada

- Jackson Memorial HS, SEUSSICAL, Jamie Allaire

- Point Pleasant Borough HS, THE PRODUCERS, Ian Kearns, Sheila Soyster, and Lauren Conklin

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE - BEAST, Travis McHale

- Union HS, CATS, Scott Aronow

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS, John Giresi and Jodi Zielinski

- Peddie School, GUYS AND DOLLS, Jen Price and Regan Quilty

- Wallkill Valley Reg. HS, A FUNNY THING … FORUM, Rodney Carroll and Mike Napovier

 

*Outstanding Lighting Achievement*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, John Wilder

- Don Bosco Prep HS, GODSPELL, Charlie Winter

- Fair Lawn HS, RUNAWAYS, Andrew Scharwath

- Hillsborough HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Erin O'Brien

- Peddie School, GUYS AND DOLLS, Matthew Fick

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Travis McHale

- Union HS, CATS, Justin Morris

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Joseph Skowronski

- Passaic County Technical Institute, CELEBRATION, Peter Leonard

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, Thomas Rowe

 

*Outstanding Costuming Achievement*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Terry Thiry, Victoria Pero, and Janet Adamo

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Paul H. Canada

- Hillsborough HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Caitlin Beards

- Jackson Memorial HS, SEUSSICAL, Carmen Porzo

- Sayreville War Memorial HS, ANYTHING GOES, Ronald Mancini

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Katherine Winter with Thom Gonzales

- Union HS, CATS, Karen Criss

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Pinelands Regional HS, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION, Bethany Miller

- Red Bank Catholic HS, LUCKY STIFF, Fred Mayo and Debra Thime

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, Joanne Sprague

 

*Outstanding Hair & Make-up Achievement*

*Final Nominations:*

- Gill St. Bernard's School, LITTLE WOMEN, Lee Amoroso and Venus Nedd

- Jackson Memorial HS, SEUSSICAL, Carmen Porzo

- Princeton Day School, GYPSY, Deb Sugarman

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, Gail Krempa, Vicki Mendes, Courtney Nemec,

- Leila Quinones and Patty Whitehouse

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Thom Gonzales

- Union HS, CATS, Rich Catino

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Alexa Derman

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Morristown-Beard School, BYE BYE BIRDIE, Titilope Ongusola

- Passaic County Technical Institute, CELEBRATION, Mark Phillips, Janice Alvarez, Kyona Best,

- Maria Romei and Khadihaj Davies

- Vineland HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, VHS Student Makeup Crew

 

*Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design*

*Final Nominations:*

- Academy of the Holy Angels, INTO THE WOODS, Megh Valentine

- Arthur L. Johnson HS, GODSPELL, Chris Marcin, Jimmy Douglas,

- Chris Nervegna and Peter Nevergic

- Colonia HS, THE WIZARD OF OZ, Jason Platko and Jenna Tanis

- Mount Olive HS, FOOTLOOSE, Julie Crithary and France VanStone

- Northern Valley Reg. HS @ Demarest, URINETOWN, Jason Woodruff

- Nutley HS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Natasha Redmond

- Union City HS, URINETOWN, Anthony Gusevich

*Honorable Mentions:*

- High Tech HS, AVENUE Q: SCHOOL EDITION, Jack Haefner and Daena Engalla

- Mount Saint Dominic Academy, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, Linda Stewart

- West Essex Regional HS, SWEENEY TODD: SCHOOL EDITION, Celina Marzullo

 

*Outstanding Achievement in Lobby Display*

*Final Nominations:*

- Academy of the Holy Angels, INTO THE WOODS, Grace Fuselier and Alyssa Gentile

- Dover HS, SEUSSICAL, Dawn Sperry

- Hillsborough HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Carol Kravette

- Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, THE WEDDING SINGER, Kim Jones and Erica Karakis

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Mary-Ann Terret and Tina White

- Toms River HS North, GYPSY, Angie Filippone

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Asher Horowitz

*Honorable Mentions:*

- Absegami HS, SEUSSICAL, not listed

 

*Student Achievement Award  (50 students applied, there are 20 finalists, 10 recipients will be announced)*

*Final Nominations:*

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Emma Iacometta, Assistant Director

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Jason Kooistra, Patrick Korkuch, and Heili Springsteen, Production Stage Managers

- Bergen County Academies, BRIGADOON, Tori Sicklick, Dance Captain

- Cranford HS, SWEET CHARITY, Nathaniel Moon, Crew Chief

- Cranford HS, SWEET CHARITY, Brenden Szenfinski, Production Stage Manager

- Eastern Regional HS, CITY OF ANGELS, Brad, Liebler, Sound and Lighting Crew Head

- Hoboken HS, RENT: SCHOOL EDITION, Ariel Cruz, Graphic Designer

- Morris County School of Technology, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, Victoria Tommasulo,Stage Manager

- Morris County School of Technology, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, Dana, Logue,Choreographer

- Morristown-Beard School, BYE BYE BIRDIE, Titilope Ongusola, Hair and Make-Up Designer

- Princeton Day School, GYPSY, Paul Batterman, Scenic Artist/Co-Set Designer

- Princeton Day School, GYPSY, Robert Madani, Assistant Technical Director

- Princeton Day School, GYPSY, Rachel Cantlay, Stage Manager

- Sayreville War Memorial HS, ANYTHING GOES, Maggie Bera, Student Director and Choreographer

- Summit HS, DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Sam Rollino, Set Construction Crew Head

- Summit HS, DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Costume Crew

- Summit HS, DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Kendra Learner, Dance Captain

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Geneva Gleason, Costume Designer

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Chris, Sabatino, Film/Computer Animation

- Westfield HS, BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Lydia, Oquendo, Stage Manager

 

*The Educational Impact Award*

*Final Nominations:*

- Butler HS, GODSPELL

- Hillsborough HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

- James Caldwell HS, KISS ME, KATE

- Saint Joseph Regional HS, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

- Summit HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

 

*Rising Star “Theatre for Everyone” Inclusion and Access Award*

*Final Nominations:*

- Butler HS, GODSPELL

- Chatham HS, LEGALLY BLONDE

- Moorestown HS, LEGALLY BLONDE

- New Providence HS, DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

- Passaic County Technical Institute, CELEBRATION

- Peddie School, GUYS AND DOLLS

- West Essex Regional HS, SWEENEY TODD: SCHOOL EDITION Reported by Patch 10 hours ago.

Patch Westchase, FL --

Jason Mark Burnett turned 37 on Saturday, May 4.

He is accused of spending the very next day breaking into three homes, killing two people and injuring a third.

That’s according to Pasco and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies who say Burnett began a home invasion spree in Odessa in the early morning hours of May 5 that ended with three shootings and one death in Citrus Park.

The first incident began around 9:45 a.m. May 5 when Pasco deputies say Burnett went to a home at 14339 Tifton Lane in Odessa and entered through an unlocked door. He walked into the home’s bedroom and demanded money from a woman. He left with the woman’s cell phone.

At 10 a.m., deputies say Burnett paid a visit to a home at 1518 Rowland Drive. This time he forced his way inside and demanded money and guns from the victim, Pasco County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Doug Tobin wrote in an email to media.

“Burnett was carrying a revolver and struck the victim on the head with the gun causing a laceration above his left eye,” Tobin wrote.

Burnett was traveling with a woman and the pair left the scene in a 2000 Ford F150 pickup truck. Burnett did get cash during the second robbery, Tobin said.

Burnett’s spree continued from there into Hillsborough County where deputies say he shot three women in a Citrus Park home around 11:15 a.m. May 5. Two of the women – Nel Mason, 52, and Fern Giddings, 56, died as a result. Mason’s daughter, Christina Soto, 35, was also shot and remains in St. Joseph’s Hospital today, May 6.

Burnett was arrested by Hillsborough deputies on a host of charges, including two counts of first-degree murder. Charges in Pasco are pending, Tobin said.

Deputies in both counties say the robberies appear to be drug-related.

Burnett had a male accomplice in the Citrus Park robbery. You can read more details about the Citrus Park shooting in this article published on Westchase Patch.

Stay with Westchase Patch for updates as they become available. Reported by Patch 1 day ago.

Patch Hillsborough, NJ --

Hillsborough Middle School teacher Barbara Doyle, 54, died Thursday, and the school has posted a tribute to the longtime seventh-grade literacy teacher on its website.

But Ashley DelVecchio, a former student of Doyle's, was moved to post a tribute also to the teacher she said inspired her. In addition to her classroom duties, Doyle directed the school's plays, and it was there that Ashley formed a bond with the teacher as she was cast as Glinda in the school's production of "The Wizard of Oz." 

The school's tribute notes Doyle "took leave from teaching last spring when diagnosed with cancer and bravely fought the illness before succumbing peacefully at home with her family.

"Ms. Doyle was known for her indomitable spirit and love for children, particularly when it came to championing the cause of the underdog, and her passion for the arts that was a creative force behind our drama and musical theater productions for many years," the Hillsborough Middle School tribute continues.

"As a resident of Hillsborough, Ms. Doyle was a friend and neighbor to many throughout our community and a vital influence in the lives of students who knew her as a teacher, mentor, and artistic inspiration and coach.

Her friends and family have planned a memorial celebration for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Somerset Valley Playhouse.

Dpyle is survived by three children, Rebecca L. Doyle of Somerset, Edward J. Doyle, of Provo, Utah, and Catherine M. Doyle of Royersford, Pa; two sisters, Carol Lentz, of Dover, and Michelle Sokolski of Walnut Creek, Calif.; her mother and stepfather, Judy and Ray Sedivec of Rockaway.

The family has asked for contributions to the American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 723123-1718 or the Embrace Kids Foundation, 121 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, in lieu of flowers.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hillsborough Funeral Home. Reported by Patch 17 hours ago.

TAMPA, Fla., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly formed Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission announced today the nationwide search for an experienced industry professional to run the reorganized commission. "Hiring the right person for this role is just the... Reported by PR Newswire 16 hours ago.

Patch Hillsborough, NJ --

WalkScore.com, a website that helps its users identify some of the most walker-friendly communities in the country, gives Hillsborough a "car dependent" score, noting "few amenities are within walking distance" for many residents.

The score is actually just short of the 50 points needed for a "somewhat walkable" score—and may be a bit on the generous side.

The site is designed to give people looking for apartments or condominiums an idea of how accessible stores, restaurants and other amenities are by foot. And while most of the township's businesses are not far in distance from such developments, that's not to say it's an easy walk.

So while we would agree it's not a really walkable town, we do have to disagree that there isn't a lot of walking going on—most neighborhoods are crawling with walkers out getting their exercise or taking their pets for an extended walk.

So maybe you can't walk to the grocery store, you can walk to the top of Sourland Mountain—try that in Hoboken! Reported by Patch 10 hours ago.

Patch Burlingame, CA --


Underbrush or other decomposing materials may have been the cause of a three-alarm fire that damaged parts of seven homes in Hillsborough on Friday, a fire official said. Previously, it was reported that just five homes were damaged.

Central County firefighters received a report of a structure fire in the 1800 block of Black Mountain Road at about 4:53 p.m., according to sheriff's deputies. Two homes were fully involved in the fire and the wind pushed the fire to five nearby homes, including ones on Darrell Road, according to Central County Fire public information officer Rocque Yballa.

The woodshake roof on the first home fueled the fire, Yballa said. The two homes sustained significant damage, including damage to its shed areas.

The home closest to the origin sustained extensive damage, according to Yballa. Another home on an adjacent side saw a fiberglass boat destroyed, Yballa said.

The fire started on the fence line of two properties and a potential cause of the fire is underbrush or other decomposing materials that were piled near the fence, Yballa said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by police and fire officials.

All residents of the homes were accounted for and no injuries were sustained as a result of the fire, deputies said.

The fire was brought under control and extinguished within two hours of the initial report, sheriff's deputies said.

Cal Fire, San Bruno Fire, Millbrae Fire, Central County Fire, and San Mateo City Fire all helped work the scene, Yballa said.

Yballa wants to remind people to make sure to always place piles away from fences, make sure shake roofs are treated, and to clean out leaves from gutters.

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*Three Alarm Fire Damages Five Homes in Hillsborough*

*Limo Catches Fire on San Mateo Bridge, Five Killed*

*Boy Arrested for Threatening to Bomb Burlingame School*

*UPDATE: The Ayes Have it: Planned Parenthood Granted Permit*

 

 

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A memorial celebration will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Somerset Valley Playhouse Theater in Hillsborough Reported by NJ.com 14 hours ago.

Leszek Staroszczuk, 58, of Hillsborough, allegedly stole a minivan from outside a 7-11 convenience store and then crashed the rear of the vehicle into a motorist on Amwell Road, police said Reported by NJ.com 10 hours ago.

Patch Milpitas, CA --

Out of 14 small earthquakes around Silicon Valley this week, the largest was a magnitude 1.8 that hit 5.5 miles outside of Milpitas, according to data gathered by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Generally, earthquakes need to break the 2.0-mark on the scale to be felt far from the epicenter. 

See the chart below for times, locations, etc. of the seismic events. 

Magnitude Location Date and Time Latitude Longitude
1.8 9km NE of Milpitas, California Sunday, May 5, 8:47 p.m. 37.482°N 121.820°W
1.2 2km ESE of Pacifica, California Sunday, May 5, 3:52 p.m. 37.604°N 122.458°W
1.4 6km NNE of East Foothills, California Friday, May 3, 11:07 p.m. 37.430°N 121.779°W
1.3 11km E of Quarry near Portola Valley, CA Friday, May 3, 9:57 p.m. 37.327°N 122.100°W
1.1 3km ESE of Pacifica, California Friday, May 3, 12:46 p.m. 37.603°N 122.453°W
1.5 13km E of Fremont, California Friday, May 3 2:35 p.m. 37.540°N 121.841°W
0.7 1km E of East Foothills, California Friday, May 3, 1:05 a.m. 37.383°N 121.799°W
0.7 5km WSW of Hillsborough, California Wednesday, May 1, 8:36 p.m. 37.564°N 122.440°W
1.0 2km ESE of Portola Valley, California Wednesday, May 1, 10:58 a.m. 37.375°N 122.204°W
1.1 4km WSW of Hillsborough, California Wednesday, May 1, 10:14 a.m. 37.565°N 122.434°W
1.0 11km NE of Milpitas, California Wednesday, May 1, 12:08 a.m. 37.493°N 121.810°W
1.1 1km NE of Union City, California Tuesday, April 30, 1:16 a.m. 37.606°N 122.002°W
0.9 4km WSW of Hillsborough, California Monday, April 29, 3:07 p.m. 37.559°N 122.431°W
0.7 1km WSW of Pacifica, California Monday, April 29, 1:05 a.m. 37.609°N 122.499°W Reported by Patch 2 days ago.

Patch Carrollwood-Northdale, FL --

Jason Mark Burnett turned 37 on Saturday, May 4.

He is accused of spending the very next day breaking into three homes, killing two people and injuring a third.

That’s according to Pasco and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies who say Burnett began a home invasion spree in Odessa in the early morning hours of May 5 that ended with three shootings and one death in Citrus Park.

The first incident began around 9:45 a.m. May 5 when Pasco deputies say Burnett went to a home at 14339 Tifton Lane in Odessa and entered through an unlocked door. He walked into the home’s bedroom and demanded money from a woman. He left with the woman’s cell phone.

At 10 a.m., deputies say Burnett paid a visit to a home at 1518 Rowland Drive. This time he forced his way inside and demanded money and guns from the victim, Pasco County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Doug Tobin wrote in an email to media.

“Burnett was carrying a revolver and struck the victim on the head with the gun causing a laceration above his left eye,” Tobin wrote.

Burnett was traveling with a woman and the pair left the scene in a 2000 Ford F150 pickup truck. Burnett did get cash during the second robbery, Tobin said.

Burnett’s spree continued from there into Hillsborough County where deputies say he shot three women in a Citrus Park home around 11:15 a.m. May 5. Two of the women – Nel Mason, 52, and Fern Giddings, 56, died as a result. Mason’s daughter, Christina Soto, 35, was also shot and remains in St. Joseph’s Hospital today, May 6.

Burnett was arrested by Hillsborough deputies on a host of charges, including two counts of first-degree murder. Charges in Pasco are pending, Tobin said.

Deputies in both counties say the robberies appear to be drug-related.

Burnett had a male accomplice in the Citrus Park robbery. You can read more details about the Citrus Park shooting in this article published on Carrollwood-Northdale Patch.

Stay with Carrollwood-Northdale Patch for updates as they become available. Reported by Patch 2 days ago.

Patch Hillsborough, NJ --

For a second time this week, a Hillsborough school community is mourning the death of a teacher, after Sunnymead School second grade teacher Rosemary Skavron died from complications from an illness Saturday.

Skavron had been working in the school until she took a leave just a few weeks ago.

She is survived by her husband, and daughter, Faith (additional family members may be added upon publication of the complete obituary). Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Mary, Mother of God Church, with visitation scheduled for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hillsborough Funeral Home. 

The school has taken extraordinary steps to help the young students cope with the news. Parents reported receiving calls from Sunnymead Principal Tammy Jenkins over the weekend to share the news, as well as provide guidance on discussing the matter with their children.

"Talking to children about death must be geared to their developmental level," Dr. Jenkins said in an email sent to parents. "Children will be aware of the reactions of significant adults as they interpret and react to information about death and tragedy.

"In fact, for primary grade children adult reactions will play an especially important role in shaping their perceptions of the situation," she continued.

School counselors were prepared to provide grief counseling to any students Monday and through the week, and the school provided suggestions on helping students through their mourning (attached).  Reported by Patch 2 days ago.

This is Leicestershire -- Firefighters were twice called to deal with a motor scooter dumped in the middle of a city park which had been set on fire. A crew from Leicester's southern fire station responded to the first call to Exchange Park, in Hillsborough Road, Eyres Monsell to deal with the blazing machine at 9.27pm last night. The crew used a bucket of water to put out the fire which slightly damaged the vehicle. Arsonists returned to the scene 90 minutes later and the same crew was called back for a second time.They used a hosereel jet to put out the fire which destroyed the machine. Reported by This is 21 hours ago.