Day: March 8, 2001

Nick Painchaud, Anthony Stover see seasons end. By: Kyle Moylan    Tom Painchaud may have extended his career into last night’s Super Regions, but the season ended for two of Allentown High School’s other wrestlers back on Feb. 27.    Tom Painchaud, Nick Painchaud and Anthony Stover all qualified for the Region VII Tournament by placing among…

BOYS SWIMMING: The relatively young program finished the 2000-2001 campaign with a record of 4-8. By: Carolyn M. Hartko    As any new high school sports program seeks to establish itself, there are certain rites that help athletes and coaches put down roots in the wider school community. The South Brunswick High School swimming program will…

SCHOOL BOARD CAMPAIGN CORNER By:Michael Bruno    As a candidate for the Hopewell Township seat on the school board, I attended the school board meeting on Feb. 26 to hear the recommendations put forth by the athletic consultants regarding football in our community. Clearly, we have a group of interested students and parents passionately asking for…

Planning Board member Tom Wilfrid offered the only vote against the application    An exclusive subdivision planned for a 20-acre tract on Province Line Road, opposite The Players Club at Jasna Polana golf course, gained township planners’ approval last week — minus the gate that was originally proposed at its entrance. By: Lea Kahn    The Planning…

The New Hope councilman says he’s tired of "underhanded politics" and that he will sever his ties with the Republicans to form a new political party. By: Cynthia Williamson    NEW HOPE — Disgusted with what he describes as "underhanded politics," Councilman Robert Gerenser said he’s defecting from his lifelong affiliation with local Republicans and starting…

Traffic measures raise ire of some who live along Millstone Road near Barc Lane. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE — The township is working on realigning Millstone Road, but some stop-gap traffic measures have raised the ire of residents who live along the street.    Millstone Road, which has several sharp curves, has three rumble strips…

DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: The most disturbing aspect of this week’s school shooting near San Diego is that the alleged perpetrator is just a child.    He is just a child.    That’s what makes it such a troubling piece of news, that a 15-year-old kid could get his hands on a .22-caliber pistol and open fire…

WrestlingIt’s on to the Meadowlands for Mike Savino. By: Mike Molaro    The Lawrence High School senior earned a berth in this weekend’s NJSIAA Wrestling Championships at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford by winning the 152-pound Region V title last Saturday at Hunterdon Central.    Because he is a regional champion, Savino earned a bye…

Replaces March 6 postponed event By:John Tredrea    By the time voters get the chance to put Democrat Francesca Bartlett or Republican John Hart on the Hopewell Township Committee, it will be nearly six months since their razor-close general election started the ruckus that has left the outcome in limbo.    The court-ordered special election that was…