Category: archives

  • Long-time teachers say goodbye to high school

    25 years of passing on a love of language to her students. By: Melissa Hayes    As the school year comes to a close, so does another chapter in the life of English teacher Joyce Lott.    Her story in education began 25 years ago, when the high school was located on Major Road and she was…

  • Live! From SBHS, it’s VTN

    Students learn the broadcasting ropes on school cable channel. By: Melissa Hayes    "We’re hot in one minute," yells junior Toni Graziano.    It’s 9:01 Monday morning at South Brunswick High School and the students in the Viking Television Network broadcast journalism class take their places for the morning announcements, which air live during home base each…

  • Retiring principal left positive mark on HMS

    Bob DelPrete spent 25 years at middle school, 38 with district. By: Donna Lukiw    Bob DelPrete, principal at Hillsborough Middle School, will be remembered not only for his accomplishments at the school and his 38 years with the district after he retires this summer, but for his humor, compassion and his ability to connect with…

  • EDITORIAL: Land buy is money well spent

    EDITORIAL: Preserving open property would be in the best interest of the township.    The township is ready to add 90 acres to its stock of open space.    It announced last month that the township and the county had agreed to pay $9 million for the last remaining large parcel of open space in Kendall Park.…

  • Creating champions on and off the field

    Special Olympics coach says games provide belonging and a sense of pride. By: Kyle Moylan    EWING — Robbinsville resident Monica Zak never planned to work for Eden ACREs or coach athletes for the Special Olympics.    Before she realized it, it was just a part of her life.    "I started subbing for my sister," noted Ms.…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: Court: Citizens can oppose development

    THE STATE WE’RE IN By Michele S. Byers Citizens should be allowed to contest the building of developments.    What would you do if 100 new houses were proposed for your neighborhood? You and others just might want to oppose the project, and go to the planning board meetings to make your voices known.    Let’s say…

  • Bike program nets record haul

    South Brunswick High School collects 168 bicycles for Pedals for Progress. By: Audrey Levine    Any color, any size, even ones that were slightly damaged, were accepted.    Without questions or hesitation, all were gathered and prepared for shipment during the South Brunswick High School annual bicycle collection.    Overall, 168 bicycles and $1,685 were collected on Saturday…

  • For the June 9 issue

    Merlin N. Ross, Fern M. Millet, Saverio Cusato, John Joseph Buono. Merlin N. Ross    PLUMSTED — Merlin N. "Bud" Ross, 74, died May 30 at his residence.    Born in Newark, he was a longtime area resident.    Mr. Ross was a retired foreman for the Ft. Dix water plant and a retired operator at the Hightstown…

  • Farmers Market sponsorship up for grabs on eBay auction

    Lawrenceville Main Street is seeking a sponsor for its fledgling Farmers Market, which runs on Sundays from June 26 to Oct. 2. For naming rights on the market’s signs and shopping bags, the bidding stop By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Going once, going twice — sold to the highest bidder!    That’s what Lawrenceville Main Street hopes…