Author: Central Jersey

  • Growth issues divide hopefuls

    Millstone Township candidates Greg Bellotti and John Pfefferkorn have different views on development. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — Greg Bellotti and John Pfefferkorn both say development will play a role in the future of the township, but the two are split over how it should be handled.    Mr. Bellotti, a Republican, and Mr. Pfefferkorn, an…

  • News failed in vigil coverage

    To the editor    As a newspaper known as "The Manville News," I can not believe the lack of coverage, other than a couple pictures of our Sept. 29, 2001, Candle Light Vigil, with 400 to 500 people present.    I would have thought there would have been better coverage. It’s not like there was a lot…

  • Tally is $10K in door-to-door drive

    Half of Pennington left to go! By: John Tredrea    Scott Fort’s one-man fund-raising drive for the families of New City firefighters who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks continues to snowball.    "I’m up to $10,000," said Mr. Fort Tuesday. The money is going to the Leary Firefighters Foundation Fund for New York City’s Bravest.…

  • Golf Classic’ssponsors’ praised

    To the editor    We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the Hillsborough Education Foundation 2001 Golf Classic such a success.    The HEF realized a profit of approximately $45,000 this year, the highest level ever. And as those who have worked with us in the past know, what is raised…

  • Playoffs start now for Vikes football team

    By: Ken Weingartner    The football schedule says the state sectional playoffs begin the second weekend in November.    John Coppola says the playoffs start now for his South Brunswick High Vikings.    Coppola, whose team lost 49-7 to Old Bridge last week for its first setback in five outings this year, believes the Vikings need to win…

  • Anne Aszurck Rapczynski, 84

       Anne Aszurck Rapczynski, 84, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Medical Center in Princeton.    Born in Jamesburg, she lived in Irvington and West Orange for 50 years before moving to Clearbrook 27 years ago.    She was the office manager and partner in the family welding business established by her husband, Progress Welding Co., West Orange,…

  • OBITUARIES, October 12, 2001

    Kevin York, John S. Stover, Walter H. Olden Jr., Kathleen E. Kauffman, JoAnne R. Clippinger, Joseph W. Kronenberg, Jeanne C. Stone, Gloria T. Donaldson Kevin York     A Mass of Christian Burial for Kevin York of Princeton Township will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church on Nassau Street.    Mr. York,…

  • Vigil, donations prove’united we stand’

    To the editor    On behalf of the volunteers of the Manville Fire Department and First Aid and Rescue Squad, the mayor and council of the Borough of Manville wish a heartfelt thank you to all the people of Manville and Somerset County for your charity directed at the emergency personnel of the World Trade Center…

  • Attempt to break record falls short

    About 350 people tried to break the bunny-hopping world record, which, sadly, still stands at 1,230. By: Lea Kahn About 350 people attmpt to break the bunny-hopping world record at Community Day at Village Park. Staff photo by Lea Kahn    Sunday afternoon’s attempt to break the Guinness World Book of Records for the largest group…