Category: archives

  • Novak wins trio of races at Patriot Division

    By: Sean Moylan    On a normal day, Rob "Super" Novak could have probably "speed walked" the 2:03.56 time he posted to win the 800 in the Patriot Division at this past Saturday’s Divisional Meet held at Northern Burlington High School.    However, it was Novak’s third race (and win) of the day and he was getting…

  • Otherwordly Baggage

    Yoshikatsu Tamekane’s woodblock prints, on view at the Montgomery Center for the Arts, relate the poetry he has absorbed in his travels. By: Ilene Dube Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski After the earthquake that struck Kobe, Japan, in 1995, "I wanted to make artwork that would give energy to other people and communicate my message,"…

  • May 13, 5:30 p.m.: Some mediocre punk

    Check out a review of Joykiller. By: Hank Kalet    My review of Joykiller’s "Ready! Sexed! Go!" appears on Pop Matters today.

  • Indira endearing to Vikes

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The low-carb Atkins diet may be the in thing right now, but not with high school athletes. An informal, completely unscientific poll of several athletes at two different area high schools revealed that these kids would rather wolf down the pasta than pick at a filet mignon.    One of these carb-cravers…

  • Letters to the Editor, May 13, 2004

    New solution at what cost? To the editor:     As many township residents are aware, there has been continuous discussion concerning failing septic systems in Hopewell Township with various solutions put forth through the years.    The Wastewater Advisory Committee (WAC) has a new proposal to present to the public at its May 18 meeting to…

  • Clutch win lifts Dawgs into state tourney

    Baseball By: Mike Molaro    The Hopewell Valley Central High School baseball team knew what it had to do last week to qualify for the state tournament.    If they won two of their next three games, the Bulldogs would earn their second consecutive trip to the states.    The Bulldogs (8-7-1) left no doubt that they belonged…

  • Week of May 14, 2004

    Pennington, West Windsor, Hillsborough, Princeton Pennington    Sylvia Morrison of Gloria Nilson GMAC Real Estate in Pennington, was just granted Quality Service Certified Platinum status in recognition of the extraordinary achievement of 100 percent client service satisfaction as measured by Leading Research Corporation and the Quality Service Assurance Survey. Quality Service Certified status is the only…

  • Lawrence officials seek cuts in tax rate

    Council questions school utilities, consultants. By: Lea Kahn    Probing for potential savings in the Lawrence Township Board of Education’s failed 2004-05 budget, Township Council queried school district administrators on the costs of utilities, special education and consultants, and also raised the issue of shared services Monday night.    The school district’s $55 million spending plan landed…

  • Helen Manhattan

       MANVILLE — Helen T. (Wisbeski) Manhattan died May 4 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 70.    She was born in Manville and was a lifelong resident.    Mrs. Manhattan was a homemaker.    She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Manhattan, in 1986; and her brother, Walter Wisbeski.    Survivors include two daughters, Lora Williams and…