Day: March 8, 2001

Amazingly, this film fails to capitalize on the potential sizzle of the first pairing of impending Oscar-winner Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt. This is one of the worst films of the new year.   [R] By: Kam Williams Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts share the screen in The Mexican.    Move over Sugar & Spice, there’s already a…

Township officials want to help Mercer make decisions By:John Tredrea    One of the two remaining cast iron bridges on public roadways in Hopewell Township is scheduled to be replaced by Mercer County within the next 18 months or so, but township officials hope upcoming talks with the county will produce a plan to save the…

Thirty-five Muslims were crushed and suffocated to death Monday at the annual hajj. About 50 Islamic Society of Central Jersey members attended the ritual. By: Amanda Bok    Members of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey have yet to hear from congregation members in Saudi Arabia, following the death of 35 Muslim pilgrims Monday during the…

Campbell advances by taking third place By: Rudy Brandl        FLEMINGTON — Randy Van Cleef saw an opportunity at last week’s Region 5 Tournament and made the most of it.    For the second straight weekend, the Hillsborough High junior 112-pound wrestler wasn’t expected to win. And for the second consecutive time, Van Cleef won three…

       On March 24, the Florence Township High School Jazz Band will be holding its Fourth Annual Café Night in the Caribbean Islands.    Not exactly, but the band members and their parents have volunteered their time to transform Florence Township Middle Schools’ multi-purpose room into the Bahamas to produce the fun and relaxing mood the…

Three people were sent to area hospitals with serious injuries. The accused has five previous convictions and one outstanding summons for drinking and driving. By: Matthew Armstrong    A Bridgewater man, who police said had five prior convictions and one outstanding summons for drinking and driving, is again being charged with driving under the influence following…

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…

       As Yogi Berra would say "it was deju vu all over again" as the Florence Township Memorial High School boys’ varsity basketball team defeated Glassboro (48-45) for the second straight season to take another NJSIAA South Jersey Group I title.    Minutes after the Flashes squandered a four-point lead, Florence’s Jeff Dankanich (8 points) came…

HORSE PLAY by Ken Weingartner: President and CEO of the Hambletonian Society to get award. By:    Tom Charters has been involved in harness racing for 35 years, but he can still remember the instant he fell in love with the sport.    "I can pinpoint the moment," Mr. Charters said. "I went to a fair in…