Day: June 23, 2011
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ALLENTOWN: Three Scouts honored by council
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ALLENTOWN — The Borough Council on June 14 honored three girls from the Allentown-Robbinsville Area Girl Scouts Troop 71858 for completing service projects that made a difference in people’s lives. Kelsey Carroll, 18, of Allentown, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in all of scouting, for…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Proposed law targets underage drinkers
By John Tredrea, Special Writer LAMBERTVILLE — A proposed ordinance prohibiting the underage consumption and possession of alcohol on private property was introduced by a unanimous vote of the City Council Monday night. The measure is scheduled for a public hearing and adoption vote at council’s July 18 meeting. Mayor David Del Vecchio and Police…
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MONTGOMERY: No-passing zone along Route 206
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY The Township Committee adopted a resolution establishing a no-passing zone along Route 206 at its meeting on June 16. The resolution indicated that upon investigation by the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Traffic Engineering and Investigations, a recommendation was made to revise the centerline pavement markings…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Three SBHS students head to academies
Three graduates of South Brunswick High School will attend military academies this fall, according to a press release from U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12. Alisha R. Maskarenas, daughter of Charmaine and Jaysin Maskarenas, and Derrick Pee, son of Angela and Gary Pee will both attend the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Top 2011 SBHS students recognized
By Maria Riegel, Special Writer South Brunswick High School’s 2011 graduating seniors have Utsarga Sikder as their valedictorian and Muhammad Khan as their salutatorian. ”It is a big honor to be chosen,” Utsarga said. “I am making a speech at graduation. It is very nice to be recognized, and I look forward to speaking to…
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WEST AMWELL: Clinton educator coming to local school
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor WEST AMWELL — West Amwell Elementary School has a new principal, Deborah L. Sarmir, who has served as a teacher in the gifted and talented math program for Clinton Public Schools. Mrs. Sarmir spent the day at West Amwell Elementary June 15 and stayed around for sixth-grade promotion that evening.…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Voting comes with responsibility
EDITORIAL If residents eventually do get to vote on whether or not charter schools should open in their communities, we hope they carefully consider the issue before pulling the lever. At a Save Our Schools rally in front of the municipal building Tuesday night, a group of parents and politicians called on state lawmakers to…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: HVEA, school board at impasse
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Contract negotiations between the Hopewell Valley Education Association (HVEA) and the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education are at an impasse. Anyone who passed by the Administration Building at 425 S. Main St., Pennington, early Monday night must have wondered what was going on. HVEA members began arriving at the…
