Category: archives

  • QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Road paving policy

    Q: "Why did the township decide to pave Ridge Road near Dow Jones during morning rush hour?" A: Crews operate early for best sunlight.    Editor’s note: This week, we kick off Question of the Week, a new feature in which we attempt to answer questions from readers about the community. This week’s question is, "Why…

  • Eileen Newell

    By:    EAST MILLSTONE — Eileen Newell died Aug. 5 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 74.    Mrs. Newell was born in Somerville and lived in South Bound Brook and Somerville before moving to East Millstone.    She was employed as a clerk for Prudential Insurance in Newark for more than 20 years, retiring in…

  • Issues loom as school year approaches

    Contract talks, No Child Left Behind, top school officials’ concerns By: Scott Morgan and William Wichert    As the summer months wind to a close, school districts across the state are busily working to get things in order before the 2004-2005 school year begins. Locally, contract talks and issues relating to the federal No Child Left…

  • For the Aug. 12 issue

    Therese Bohn, Maria Christina Almanzor Laurente, Ruth M. McCaffery, Henry Clinton, George Ryba. Therese Bohn    WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Therese Bohn, 95, a longtime Robbinsville resident, died Aug. 1 at her home.    Born in Yugoslavia, she moved to the United States from Vienna, Austria, in 1955 with her family.    She was a member of the Danube…

  • Student gets look at possible career

    Teen studies computer engineering By:Matthew Kirdahy    When he is ready to enter the work force, Will Atherton will be able to design video games for a living now that he has learned the computer engineering basics this summer.    But, while he enjoyed his time learning computer science and software engineering during the three-week summer program,…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Week of Aug. 12 Council ignores public wishes To the editor:    I commend the Democrats on Township Council for declining to approve stronger pay-to-play reform last Tuesday. It takes a measure of courage to stand by one’s convictions in the face of extraordinary public opinion. Rather than bow to their constituency, Council sensibly chose to…

  • Town bridge closed for repairs

    Jonathan Holmes Road bridge in Upper Freehold will remain closed for approximately two weeks. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    UPPER FREEHOLD — Due to erosion and the need for repairs, the Jonathan Holmes Road bridge will remain closed for approximately two weeks.    Work on the bridge, located on a section of Jonathan Holmes Road between Emley’s…

  • LETTER: Girl Scouts help food pantry

    To the editor:    After reading the article in the South Brunswick Post about the food pantry running low on supplies, South Brunswick Girl Scout Troops 65 and 1800 decided to take action.    They stapled fliers (220) to bags, delivered bags and collected food donations. They then sorted, checked expiration dates and delivered the donations to…

  • Changes in store at library

    Expansion project set to start Monday By:Matthew Kirdahy    When construction on the South Brunswick Public Library expansion begins next week, the building will remain open, but visitors will have to get used to some changes right away.    The new library Assistant Director Christopher Carbone said he wants to make sure everything goes smoothly. He said…