Day: March 8, 2001

Manville 130-pounder takes defeat in stride By: Rudy Brandl        FLEMINGTON — Kurt Tenisci entered the Hunterdon Central Fieldhouse with high hopes and big dreams for last week’s Region 5 Wrestling Tournament.    The Manville High senior 130-pounder never expected to be sent home during Saturday’s consolation wrestle-backs, but this year’s region tourney proved to be…

Although prohibited from responding to emergency calls, the 14- and 15-year-old firefighters could take part in activities at the firehouse until 9 a.m.    With very little fanfare, Township Council adopted an ordinance that drops the minimum age for teen-agers who want to become volunteer firefighters from 16 years old to 14 years old. By: Lea…

Upper Freehold municipal tax rate remains stable; preservation to add 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. By: Frank C. D’Amico    UPPER FREEHOLD — The township’s proposed budget projects no tax rate increase, but the Township Committee has decided to add a 3-cent open space levy to residents’ bills.    Last November, voters gave the committee…

New Hope and Lambertville mothers will be celebrated with live musical performances and special honors for four mothers. By: Sue Kramer    Although Mother’s Day is still two months away, plans are already in the works for a Mother’s Day Celebration that will span both New Hope and Lambertville.    Mother’s Day weekend, May 12-13, will feature…

Works with architect to coordinate facilities and programs in Washington. By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON — Before an architect’s plan for any new school can be completed, another plan must be consulted.    The "ed specs" — or educational specifications — plan details what will be included in a school, not just how it should look.…

Chapter A    The Senior Citizens Chapter A meet the first Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Municipal Complex. We are open to new members. Our next meeting will be April 5.    Hillsborough Education Foundation is sponsoring a crafts program that will be available to any senior in the community. This session will…

The Lawrenceville Elementary School hosted its annual art auction March 3    How do you improve upon a fund-raiser that has become much more than a run-of-the-mill-annual event?    You don’t. At least, that’s what the Lawrenceville Elementary School PTO has learned. By: Linda J. Field    The group hosted its annual art auction again this year in…

       CHESTERFIELD — A center for community activities is undergoing some renovations this year that will make it easier for area groups to hold events in the building that has served the village of Crosswicks for 80 years. By:Vanessa S. Holt    Built as a community center in 1922, the Main Street building originally housed the…

The project could be completed by next summer    Township Council unanimously endorsed Mercer County’s plan to replace the 105-year-old Fackler Road bridge, off Route 206 near Carter Road, at its conference meeting this week. By: Lea Kahn    The metal truss bridge has been closed to traffic since 1999. The bridge, built in 1896, spans the…