Day: June 26, 2003

Fair relives Colonial past. By: Brooke Olster    Traditional crafts and Colonial games were the highlight of Wednesday’s Colonial Fair at Reichler Park. The fair attracted about 500 visitors, most of whom were children.    The fair served as one of the last events of South Brunswick’s monthlong Road to Monmouth celebration.    On the sunny and hot…

Mayor ends procedure implemented earlier this year By:Alec Moore    After being challenged by Committeewoman Sonya Martin in two consecutive meetings, Mayor Tony Gwiazdowski said Wednesday he will allow the township clerk to resume opening mail sent to him, either by name or by title.    Last week, during the committee’s work meeting, Ms. Martin questioned why…

Seven-year-old pulled from pool at South Brunswick facility. By: Rebecca Tokarz    Two on-duty lifeguards rescued a drowning, unconscious 7-year-old Plainsboro boy from a pool in the South Brunswick Family YMCA on Saturday afternoon.    According to police, Phani Paladugu and 14 other children participated in a quick pool safety lesson with the lifeguards at the start…

Florence Middle School teachers criticized board for failing to discipline rowdy students By: Scott Morgan     FLORENCE — Angry teachers confronted the Board of Education on Monday night, demanding board officials and the public know that their reasons for skipping last week’s eighth grade graduation ceremony were based on frustration with the school board’s lack…

By:    The South Brunswick Athletic Association’s 11-year-old Black All-Star team traveled to Reading on Father’s Day weekend and emerged with the East Coast Tournament Baseball Summer Classic championship. SBAA won two games on Saturday to secure a playoff berth and earned the No. 1 seed with a win on Sunday. The Vikes took it from…

History group picks officers.    The Hopewell Valley Historical Society (HVHS) recently opened an exhibit at the Hopewell Township Branch, Mercer County Library.    The exhibit is entitled "William P. Howe — Pennington Visionary." Mr. Howe arrived in Pennington Borough in 1910, twice served as mayor, and founded Howe Nurseries.    Through the kindness of his descendants, as…

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Showcase of Performers opens the fun at 7:30 p.m. By:Alec Moore    The township will hold its annual Independence Day fireworks display and Showcase of Performers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Auten Road School.    "The fireworks display and the showcase have become a wonderful annual tradition," said Mayor Tony Gwiazdowski. "We’re looking forward to seeing…

Best season ever? Maybe By: Rudy Brandl    Having covered over 50 athletic seasons at Manville High, I can honestly report that the spring of 2003 was the most productive in my tenure as sports editor.    First, let’s just start with simple numbers of wins and losses. Manville’s three varsity teams combined for a 35-10 record.…