Category: archives

  • EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: Look forward to new duties at Post

    EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK by Elaine Worden Introducing our new social editor.    As my first day as social editor drew to a close, I must admit that when it came to introducing myself, I had fallen victim to a bad case of procrastination.    I became social editor Monday and will follow in the footsteps of Sarah Winkelman,…

  • Postal Service investigates new site for Columbus office

    The Postal Service is looking to purchase a new building or vacant site for a new post office that would replace the existing facilities in Mansfield Township. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — Representatives of the U.S. Postal Service approached the Township Committee last week to discuss their preliminary plans to build a new post office…

  • Raider boys rebound to win county title

    Berezansky, Szwarc lead balanced attack By: Nick Vaccaro        The Hillsborough High boys’ track and field team came up with the victory last Thursday at the Somerset County Championships on the home track at Hillsborough High School.    The team clearly re-saddled their horses at this meet, shaking off the loss at the Skyland Conference meet…

  • Board OKs redistricting

    School board approves redistricting plan to move over 700 students in the next two years. By: Melissa Hayes    The school board approved an elementary school redistricting plan Monday that calls for moving more than 700 students over the next two school years.    In addition, the board gave Superintendent Gary McCartney the authority to change the…

  • Letter policy

    By: Letters should not exceed 500 words, and must include the writer’s address and daytime phone number.    It is our policy to print the name and address of the writer. The telephone number is for confirmation purposes only.    Deadline for letters is noon Tuesday for Thursday’s paper.    We reserve the right to edit letters for…

  • Township expands scheduleof summer recreation programs

    By:Melissa Edmond    The township is gearing up for the busy summer schedule of recreation programs, but some are hoping for more.    Sonya Martin urged the committee to consider more programs for seniors, such as a luau or senior prom, during last week’s Township Committee meeting.    "We are looking to add one or two senior programs,"…

  • A very special delivery for Lawrence couple

    Perhaps she was impatient with the Route 1 traffic, but newborn Leanne Taylor Griffiths couldn’t wait to make her arrival to the world at the hospital. The Lawrence infant was born in her parents’ car at the South Brunswick Police Department parking lot on Saturday. By: Joseph Harvie SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Some mothers begin the…

  • State needs to look at costs, efficiency of special education

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    Help for New Jersey school districts dealing with high costs associated with the delivery of special education programs may be on the horizon, if a bill is adopted by the state Assembly.    The state Senate passed the bill — S-2417, sponsored by Sen. John H. Adler (D-6th) and Sen. Shirley K.…

  • A new tact in effort to write ATV rules

    Township empanels group with diverse viewpoints By:Melissa Edmond    Summer’s almost here, and with it comes one of last year’s biggest headaches for the Township Committee, all-terrain vehicles.    "The issue of what limits should be imposed on the use of ATVs or if an area can be designated for their use, which does not impact on…