Category: archives

  • Stibitz Era of MHS football set to begin

    Former Mustang looks to turn program into winner By: Shawn Tyrrell        Sometimes you have to reach back to the past to help shape your future. For the 2005 Manville high football team, this is exactly the case.    This past June the Manville hierarchy announced the hiring of former player and present head wrestling coach…

  • A new band of brothers

    Veterans volunteer to keep military history alive. By:Jennifer Potash Managing Editor During wartime or on training exercises the men in the U.S. armed forces formed a bond — by working together they were able to accomplish their missions.    Now in retirement from the service, a group of local veterans has re-formed those close ties to…

  • Letters to the Editor, Sept. 15, 2005

    Charter group ready to answer questions To the editor:     The Hopewell Township Charter Study Commission unanimously recommended changing the present Township Committee form of government to the Mayor-Council-Administrator form after nine months of study.    Last November the voters elected the Charter Study Commission to study the township’s form of government as well as the…

  • Students, firefighters lead hurricane relief efforts

    North Hanover community reaches out to those affected by Hurricane Katrina By: William Wichert    NORTH HANOVER — As the areawide relief effort following Hurricane Katrina moves forward, the devastation of the Gulf Coast region has hit home for several students and firefighters in this municipality.    The students at Atlantis School on McGuire Air Force Base…

  • Red Raider football squad opens year on ‘High’ note

    Pennington football By: Mike Molaro    There’s a big difference between watching a football game like The Pennington School’s 20-14 overtime triumph over Highland Park last Saturday and being involved from the sidelines.    "The fans got their money’s worth," Red Raider coach Jerry Eure said. "It’s never that exciting for a coach."    Pennington, coming off an…

  • Hopewell Borough planners frown on idea of in-fill housing

    West Broad Street resident attempts to get board’s blessing for new proposal. By Lauren Graham Delehey    Phil Ludeke of 135 W. Broad St. addressed Hopewell Borough’s Planning Board on Sept. 7, seeking comments on a modified proposal to subdivide the property located at that address into two "flag" lots, with a common driveway.    Last month,…

  • Township eyes hotel growth

    Proposed ordinance would establish new regulations for hotel developers By: William Wichert    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — With a new piece of legislation, township officials are trying to respond to growing trends in the hotel and motel industries, while also controlling the number of future projects built in the municipality.    These motives can be found in the…

  • Cardinal girls soar past Bordentown

    Lawrence girls soccer By: Mike Molaro    It was only the second game of the year, but the Lawrence High School girls soccer squad already was facing a key situation.    Coming off a heartbreaking 1-0 setback to cross-town rival Notre Dame in last Friday’s season opener, the Cardinals needed to bounce back the next day against…

  • Winona Doyle

    By:    HILLSBOROUGH — Winona R. Doyle died Sept. 4 at home. She was 91.    Born in Porter, Ind., she lived in Yonkers, N.Y., before moving to Hillsborough many years ago.    Mrs. Doyle shared in the work of the family dairy farm.    She was a member of Clover Hill Reformed Church in Hillsborough.    Her husband, Richard…