Day: June 26, 2003

  • ‘Whale Rider’

    What makes this New Zealand film work is the window it provides into the life of a Maori tribe.   [PG-13] By: Elise Nakhnikian Keisha Castle-Hughes (above) stars as a girl desperate to become leader of her New Zealand tribe, at the behest of her stern grandfather (Rawiri Paratene, below) in Whale Rider.    Judging by movie marquees,…

  • Letters to the Editor, June 26, 2003

    Picnic sponsors thanked To the editor:     On June 11, the Hopewell Township Police Department hosted the annual D.A.R.E. picnic at the Washington Crossing State Park — and, yes, the sun was shining!    More than 400 D.A.R.E. graduates and their families enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and birch beer. All graduates participated in field games…

  • Parking fees could pay repairs

    To the editor    As noted in the newspaper, the price to park at Hillsborough High School is way too high. Students who pay for their car, car insurance, and gas now have to forgive an additional $35 just to park at school for half a year.    Gas prices are at an all time high and…

  • Rabies cases on the rise in Burlington County

    Eleven incidents, including one in Bordentown Township, reported in so far this year. By: Scott Morgan     MOUNT HOLLY — Three recent cases of rabies in Burlington County, including the discovery of a rabid cat in Bordentown Township, have prompted county health officials to spread the word about prevention.     On June 19, the county…

  • Class of 2003 looks to the future

    Bordentown Regional High School held graduation June 19 By: Eve Collins    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — "Graduation is the high point of the academic life of a high school student," said Bordentown Regional High School Principal Fred D’Antoni at last week’s graduation ceremony. "It is the first of many dividends students will receive for their efforts and…

  • Editorial: Budget plans do a disservice to New Jersey

    EDITORIAL: Neither the Democrats or Republicans have devised a sound spending plan.    Our friends in Trenton are up to their old tricks again.    Both parties are attempting to claim the mantle of protecting the public purse and the public interest, but neither are willing to make the hard choices necessary to ensure that either are…

  • Viking seniors proud of foundation they built in girls lacrosse

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    One of South Brunswick High School’s youngest sports programs has reached another milestone. The first two four-year girls’ lacrosse players graduate this month. Senior co-captain Tanya Earl earned four varsity letters in lacrosse, and classmate Sarah McCall played three years of varsity, after one year of JV.    "Lacrosse was just fun,"…

  • Waiting (patiently) in line for wizards and witches

    A first-hand account of "Harry Potter weekend" at a chain bookstore By: Eve Collins    The manager at the Oxford Valley branch of Barnes and Noble called two months in advance to ask if I could work "Harry Potter weekend." I’m a seasonal employee at the store, and call me crazy, but I couldn’t say no…

  • From graduation to Germany

    Musicians Katie Beam and Tom Coates join All American Youth in Concert tour By:G. Natasha Zoe    Katie Beam and Tom Coates will be heading to Europe on Saturday for a whirlwind performance tour of Austria and Germany.    As part of the All American Youth in Concert, they will be performing in eight different cities during…