Day: June 26, 2003

  • DPW building opening delayed

    Weather causing work delays By:Alec Moore    The opening date for the borough’s new Department of Public Works administration building has been pushed back until later this summer.    The new single-level, 1,800-square-foot building, built at a cost of approximately $525,000, was originally slated to open July 1; however, the recent slew of heavy rains and damp…

  • Local teens raise funds for AAU trip

    Hightstown Spirit hoping to travel to Florida next month for national championships. By: Jim Green    Two Lawrence Middle School eighth-graders are asking their community to help send their Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball team to the AAU Nationals in Cocoa Beach, Fla. next month.    Justin Freedman and Armstead Dickerson, both 14 and residents of Lawrenceville,…

  • Find life’s passions and pursue them

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    Members of the Class of 2003 said their farewells to Hopewell Valley Central High School Monday night.    Monday’s graduation ceremony was a day of speeches and jitters, a chance for classmates to ruminate about the past and ponder the future.    There were comments from class members and the distribution of diplomas…

  • Down-home hospitality greets franchise seeking workers

    Sporting goods store shares space for new restaurant’s interviews By:Beth Kressel    When a national chain restaurant opens next door, local business owners rarely extend their warmest welcome.    But if you’re Henry Janssen, owner of Janssen’s Sporting Goods on Route 206, and Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, one of 77 nationwide, opens next door, you extend your warmest…

  • East Brunswick volunteer gets award for her work

    Woman noted for her recent efforts withtownship By vincent todaroStaff Writer Woman noted for her recent efforts with township’s youth group By vincent todaro Staff Writer Karen Theer, East Brunswick, holds the Friends of Recreation and Parks Award that she received during Monday night’s Township Council meeting. EAST BRUNSWICK — For Karen Theer, volunteering is…

  • New office to coordinate terror response efforts

    By jamie dougherStaff Writer By jamie dougher Staff Writer In an effort to expedite emergency response tactics, Middlesex County officials recently created the Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Planning. The office is comprised of Middlesex County department heads and senior county officials who will work to provide a timely emergency response to the county’s 25…

  • Class leaders pursue medical studies, arts

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Class leaders pursue medical studies, arts By vincent todaro Staff Writer Spotswood High School graduates Erin Mooney (left) and Elizabeth Bartel. SPOTSWOOD — A class of 150 seniors said goodbye to one another and to Spotswood High School during commencement exercises for 2003 Tuesday evening. About 150 classmates graduated during the…

  • Fond farewell

    Fond farewell PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT Courtney Bosworth gives a wave to guests and family during the East Brunswick High School class of 2003 graduation ceremony Friday morning at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. Alex Sinagra (l) holds her gown over head for shelter from the rain as she and Doug Spishok arrive at…

  • South River group lends hand to local immigrants

    Informational eventheld for immigrantsof all backgrounds By jennifer domeStaff Writer South River group lends hand to local immigrants Informational event held for immigrants of all backgrounds By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — New immigrants in the United States not only need to find a new job, a new place to live and a…