Category: archives

  • Budget calls for 9-cent tax hike

    Proposed municipal budget for Washington Township includes tax increase largely driven by dwindling open space reimbursements. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — Modifications by the Township Council to the proposed municipal budget present some good news and bad news for taxpayers.    First the good — the amended budget does not call for additional tax increases beyond…

  • For the Aug. 4 issue

    Nicholas Harkaway, Kenneth H. Gilbert, M. Theresa Stillo Grippo, Kenneth W. Joy, Gloria Doris Bogon, Alice Gonzalez, Mildred V. Upshaw, Lynn Wright, Florence Vancza, Steven Leigh Bell. Nicholas Harkaway    LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Nicholas Harkaway, 83, formerly of Bordentown died July 31 at his residence in Las Cruces, N.M. He was born in Pennsylvania and…

  • Sweeney’s girls win the contest that really matters

    By: Sean Moylan    Killing time during a lightning delay in last Wednesday’s scheduled championship game, the West Windsor 10-year-old Little League team edged out Florence in an impromptu "sing-off" with its lively and spirited version of Gwen Stefani’s "Hollaback Girl"(Florence had wanted to do its great version of Bowling for Soup’s "1985").    Yet when the…

  • Torch cause of fire

    Tiki torch destroys family home on Dunhams Corner Road. By: Melissa Hayes    A Tiki torch is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a two-story home on Dunhams Corner Road July 26.    Deputy Fire Marshal Michael Whelan said the lit Tiki torch may have fallen, igniting the plastic resin deck attached to the back of…

  • Coordinator looking ahead to active year

    South Brunswick High School names new activities coordinator. By: Melissa Hayes    When school starts Sept. 8, Gina Welsh will have her hands full, working to coordinate more than 150 clubs and activities at South Brunswick High School.    Ms. Welsh, a social studies teacher, was recently named activities coordinator. She is replacing Linda Fekete, who retired…

  • Town calls for renewal of trust fund

    Mansfield Township requests renewal of state funds for future transportation projects. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — The state is running out of money for future transportation projects and township officials are joining the effort to pressure state representatives to refill the coffer.    At its July 27 meeting, the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution calling…

  • LETTERS: Kudos to group for backpacks

    To the editor:     South Brunswick Social Services has been the recipient of Shirley Osipov’s generosity as the director of Community Renewal of South Brunswick. Her backpack program has been in existence for the past six years, but with the help of Office Depot it has grown the past four years into a much larger…

  • Report: Crime down in 2004

    Township’s crime rate decreases by 20 percent. By: Matthew Egan    The crime rate in the township decreased by 20 percent in 2004, according to the state’s Uniform Crime Report.    The statewide annual report lists the number of crimes reported to the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting System by every municipality in the state.    The drop…

  • School board signs on new hires

    Two assistant principals — one for Lawrence Intermediate School and one for Lawrence Middle School — and an interim supervisor of special education were appointed by the Lawrence Township Board of Education at a special meeting Thursday. By: Lea Kahn    Two assistant principals — one for Lawrence Intermediate School and one for Lawrence Middle School…