Category: archives

  • The humble beginnings of a short baseball career

    RUDE AWAKENING By: Rudy Brandl    Writing about the Manville Little League 11-12-year-old All-Star’s 30-year reunion of their 1974 championship victory at the inaugural Piscataway Invitational Baseball Tournament made me think about what I was doing on the diamond 30 years ago.    The players on that tournament team are all either two or three years older…

  • Red Cross helping hurricane victims

    To the editor By:    You CAN support relief efforts in Florida.    The response of people reaching out to help Florida residents affected by the fury of Hurricane Charley has been significant. During this difficult time the American Red Cross is actively assisting the victims of this disaster. Florida Emergency Management and FEMA have emphasized the…

  • For the Aug. 19 issue

    Patrick J. Foster Jr., John J. Rogalski Jr., Dorothy Symczyk, Theresa A. Howe, Ann Truch Haszu, Jeanette Stevenson, Howard Saunders, Mary C. Kobige, Jean M. Pittman, Robert Keller, Gerard P. Houck Sr., Adam J. Nowalinski, Geraldine C. Pattley. Patrick J. Foster Jr.    MANSFIELD — Patrick Joseph Foster Jr. died Sunday at home following a lengthy…

  • Student heads to Republic convention

    SBHS student travels as junior delegate By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    While many township residents will watch the Republican National Convention on television later this month, one South Brunswick High School student will see it up close.    Eleventh-grader Randall Benjamin plans to attend the convention in New York City Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 as a junior…

  • Letters to the Editor, Aug. 19, 2004

    Kudos to rowers To the editor:     Congratulations to the US Olympic Men’s Eight rowing team, who, not only won their heat on Sunday against a strong Canadian team, but, set a new world record and automatically advanced to the finals.    The boat crew is from the Princeton Training Center and they have worked hard…

  • Local Democrats stunned by McGreevey’s speech

    Trouble in Trenton should have no effect on local politics By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Township Democrats were stunned when Gov. James McGreevey announced his resignation but they said trouble in Trenton should have no effect on local party members.    Some also said that the governor should step down immediately because he will not be able to…

  • Merging with Mystery

    Robin Renée, along with musician and composer Karttikeya, will present an uplifting session of ‘Kirtan-o-Rama’ at the Princeton Center for Yoga and Health in Skillman, Aug. 21. By: Susan Van Dongen Robin Renée, along with musician and composer Karttikeya, will present a session of Kirtan-o-Rama at the Princeton Center for Yoga and Health Aug. 21.…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    Kazimierz Dziwak, 54, of Huff Avenue was charged with shoplifting items of unknown value from Wal-Mart at 6:24 p.m. Aug. 9.    Mr. Dziwak was processed and released. * * *    Rumen Bojadschijew, 45, of Washington Avenue was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and several unspecified motor vehicle violations after the vehicle he was…

  • Family, friends plan fund-raiser to benefit Annette Sammer

    Dinner at Mary Mother of God set for Saturday By:Emily Craighead    Annette Sammer has spent her life helping the people of Hillsborough, and now, suffering from brain and spine cancer, she finds herself in the unfamiliar position of asking for help.    Her three children have organized a dinner-dance fund- raiser for Saturday, which they hope…