Day: March 8, 2001

  • Bunting places second at 140

           VOORHEES — He may have been talking about himself, but the words of Trenton’s Headley Murray could have been echoed by any of a couple hundred wrestlers in the state.    "The goal is always to make it to the states," Murray said. "I figure it doesn’t matter how I get there as long as…

  • Former mayor arrested again

           MOUNT HOLLY — Former Springfield Township Mayor John Green was arrested March 1 and charged with contempt for the second time in a month after failing to appear in court in connection with an investigation by the state Bureau of Securities. By:Vanessa S. Holt    Mr. Green was placed in handcuffs at about 12:30 p.m.…

  • Call to study all rail options makes sense

    EDITORIAL: Legislation proposed by state Sen. Peter Inverso is the best way to ensure that all possible rail-line alternatives have been studied.    State Sen. Peter Inverso wants the state to make sure it leaves no stone unturned before it moves forward with a proposed rail line linking the Shore area and central New Jersey.    The…

  • Lady Mustangs fall short at No. 1 Highland Park

    Fabulous season ends at 12-12 By: John E. Powers        HIGHLAND PARK — A year ago, the Manville High School girls’ basketball team gathered for the last time, looking back at a 6-15 record and an uncertain future. How much difference a year can make.    Last Thursday, though disappointed in the wake of a 35-25…

  • Let’s seek out common ground on athletic fields

    EDITORIAL By:Ruth Luse    A Page 1A headline this week indicates that opposition to the Back Timberlane athletic complex plan is still growing.    Several letters to the editor in this week’s edition indicate, on the other hand, that there are quite a few citizens who strongly favor the plan.    Having watched what originally seemed to us…

  • Footprints: In 1910, auto makes its presence felt

    Enough cars were on the road in 1910 for them to be a real nuisance to the horse and buggy. By: Iris Naylor    Just as the bicyclists had their 100-mile runs, called century runs, in the 1890s, so the automobilists in 1910 had their 300-mile runs. Automobiles were still pretty much of a novelty in…

  • Champ survives scare in first match at event

           VOORHEES — With one second left in his match on Friday night, Robert McMullen saved his Region VII Tournament.    With one second left in his match on Saturday night, McMullen was already savoring his Region VII Tournament championship. By:Kyle Moylan    McMullen, a junior at Northern Burlington County Regional High School, defeated Cherokee’s Bill Crawley,…

  • Closing time

    Upper Freehold Township Committee considering underage drinking ordinance. By: Frank C. D’Amico    UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee is considering penalties for people caught drinking alcohol on private property before the legal age.    At its Feb. 28 meeting, the committee discussed an ordinance that would create a fine of $250 for the first offense and…

  • Daily reading makes lifelong readers

    Finding ways to make Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration last all year long. By: Erin Murphy Sanders    Linda Michaels’ blue eyes sparkled as she reminisced about childhood summers spent lounging in the backyard with a book. She still remembers that "old book smell" in her small-town library and the librarian behind the counter who knew her…