Category: archives

  • Making a mural of self-portraits

    Students at Crossroads North celebrate diversity with a colorful mural. By: Melissa Hayes    Sean Hudgins is standing on a stepladder Monday, painting a red stripe onto a large piece of plywood that has been attached to a wall in Crossroads North.    "What do you all think about that red stripe up there? Take a step…

  • Bordentown advances to winner’s bracket final

    By: Sean Moylan    "It’s one of the best nights of my life," said Tom Potts, after his Bordentown 12-year-old Little League squad defeated West Windsor 8-7 to send his squad to the winner’s bracket final today (Thursday) against Ewing.    It will be Bordentown’s first appearance in a District 12 winner’s bracket final ever. And there…

  • Big Red’s Righter can do no wrong for Tigers

    Former Lawrenceville post-grad excelling at Single-A By: Jim Green    When Matt Righter came to Lawrenceville School as a postgraduate in 2000, professional baseball simply was not on his radar screen.    After one season playing for Big Red coach Champ Atlee, however, Righter suddenly found himself a legitimate prospect. Four years later, he’s excelling for the…

  • Gulick House to be history?

    A developer is seeking to demolish the house and build an assisted living and nursing home facility on the site. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer The next chapter in the saga of the historic William Gulick House — and a would-be developer’s proposal to construct a 150-bed assisted living and nursing home facility on the property…

  • Lawrence 15s put on show for home crowd

    Babe Ruth baseball By: Jim Green    Prior to their District 1 Tournament semifinal against Hamilton on July 7, the Lawrence Babe Ruth 15-year-old All Stars took a moment to reflect on all the great memories they had accumulated as teammates the past five years. In their last game as a team, they added one more.…

  • ‘Schoolhouse’ will benefit all Valley citizens

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    It’s been about eight years since adult education courses were offered to Hopewell Valley residents on a regular basis at a local site and over 10 years since such courses were offered as part of a program planned and operated locally.    In 1997, Mercer County Community College, which had an agreement…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: ‘Green’ appliances perfect for any decor

    THE STATE WE’RE IN By Michele S. Byers Environmentally-friendly appliances are best because they save money, energy and reduce pollution.    We’ve come a long way with appliance colors. Some central air units are available in eight different colors and finishes to match your home.    So when it comes to household appliances, "It’s time to bring…

  • Visiting bear trashes borough yard

    Officials warn encounters could become more frequent in the area. By: Lauren Burgoon    ROOSEVELT — Since Ivona Ziolkowski moved to her Brown Street home two years ago, she has spent much time getting to know her neighbors and thought she knew everyone in the area. That is, until a new "neighbor" showed up Monday morning.…

  • Hoopsters brave heat at Mustang Camp

    Youngsters learn basics while having fun By: John E. Powers        The humidity was stifling and the doors were left open at the Manville High School and Alexander Batcho School gymnasiums. In both gymnasiums, 76 basketball players were oblivious to the mid-summer heat as they went through another day in head girls’ basketball coach Kyle…