Category: archives

  • Lady Eagles raise record to 7-5

    By: John Powers    The stretch run of the high school basketball season — the countdown to the Feb. 5 state-tournament cutoff date — is looming.    And the South Hunterdon Regional High School girls basketball team is playing like a team intent on making the cut.    The Eagles raised their record to 7-5 Thursday night with…

  • Il Pomodoro

    Diners seeking a fresh dimension in Italian-inspired cuisine will find it at this Somerville establishment. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill Il Pomodoro 1 W. High St. Somerville (908) 526-4466 Food: Mostly good; some items very good Service: Thoughtful, well-informed, friendly Prices: Moderately expensive Cuisine: Italian and more Ambience: Informal, tried-and-true Italian décor Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Fri.…

  • Snow blankets region

    Few problems were reported in the area as more than 15 inches of snow fell. By: Linda Seida    The snowstorm that blew into the region over the weekend was great for children and not too shabby for adults, either.    Most students received an unexpected holiday Monday as local public works departments continued the cleanup, and…

  • Winter Festival expands to five days

    The annual event will be held Feb. 2-6. By: Linda Seida    This year’s Winter Festival is an expanded five-day event with two additional days designed to bring more visitors to the river towns of Lambertville and New Hope.    In years past, more than 10,000 people swelled the streets and patronized local businesses during the festival…

  • Editorial-Jan. 27, 2005

    Community service plan has potential By: Mae Rhine    We’re excited about a new program that explores having students who are suspended perform community service.    South Hunterdon is one of 15 New Jersey school districts selected to participate in a program that will investigate community service requirements for students who are suspended.    South got a $4,000…

  • Matched Pair

    Bristol Riverside Theatre stages ‘Talley’s Folly,’ Lanford Wilson’s tale of two lonely hearts. By: Matt Smith Lori Fischer (left) is Sally Talley and Buzz Bovshow plays Matt Friedman in Talley’s Folly, playing at Bristol Riverside Theatre through Feb. 13.    Even if they’re working with someone they can’t stand, actors are usually pretty good at faking…

  • Obituaries-Jan. 27, 2005

    Wallace Shissler III    EAST AMWELL — Wallace E. Shissler III, 73, died Saturday, Jan. 22, in Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township.    Born in Rosita, Mexico, he was the son of the late Wallace E. and Mary Nina Perrin Shissler Jr.    He had resided in Willow Grove, Pa., then in Detroit before moving to East…

  • Shad unlikely to appear at May Shad Festival

    The 24th annual event will occur a month later, May 21-22. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — This year’s Shad Festival may not have an appearance from the guest of honor — the shad itself.    Shad Festival Chairman Steven Stegman announced this week the event will be held May 21 and 22 — a week before…

  • South OKs architect for build plan

    Hiring the architect is one of the steps needed before the district asks voters to approve a referendum. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — The South Hunterdon Regional School Board of Education has approved the hiring of an architect, one of the preliminary steps needed before the district asks voters to approve a building referendum.…