Category: archives

  • LETTER: Stakes are high in election board

    To the editor:     As a citizen of South Brunswick and a parent of a child in the public schools, I have been following with interest the recent Post coverage of the April 20 school board election, especially the Letters to the Editor. It has been a lively exchange of differing perspectives and that is…

  • School budget vote set for Tuesday

    Voters to determine fate of $14.3 million spending plan. By: Marnie Kunz    Voters on Tuesday will decide the fate of the Manville School District’s proposed $14.3 million budget for the 2004-2005 school year.    The proposed budget represents a 2.88 percent increase in spending, and includes a continuation of several multiyear improvement plans in the district.…

  • Young artists part of library contest

    South Brunswick Library’s annual Poetry Contest is open to artwork for the second time. By: Matthew Kirdahy    South Brunswick talent,    Kids express their artistry.    The library judges vote.    This poem, a haiku, won’t be part of the library’s annual Poetry Contest.    However, it is a good description of what’s in store for poets, artists and…

  • Council approves Springfield budget

    Springfield Township Council approves 2004 municipal budget that includes a 2.5-cent increase over last year’s tax rate.    SPRINGFIELD — The Township Council last week approved the 2004 municipal budget, a $2.95 million package that carries a 2.5-cent increase over last year’s local purpose tax rate.    Though the public hearing was held on April 7, there…

  • EDITORIAL: Voters can affirm efforts to better schools

    Proposed budget is undoubtedly a financial commitment.    Township voters face difficult decisions at the polls Tuesday.    The annual school election affords Lawrence residents the opportunity to select three members of the Board of Education, as well as the chance to vote on the proposed $55 million 2004-05 district operating budget.    Choosing three board members who…

  • SBHS fine tunes game during 3-0 start

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The first three games of the 2004 season for the varsity boys’ lacrosse team have turned out to be a feast for South Brunswick High’s offense. With their latest 18-1 drubbing of Lawrence, the 3-0 Vikings have outscored their opponents 47-3 to date.    Some coaches might look on these type of…

  • AHS lacrosse opening this week

    By: Kyle Moylan    After years of planning and months of practice, the Allentown High School lacrosse teams are finally ready to play ball.    Weather permitting, the Allentown boys’ lacrosse team was scheduled to hold its first official match yesterday at Freehold Township. Allentown will also be at Ewing for a match 4 p.m. on Monday.…

  • No resignation from principal

    Ingargiola inked pact to take over at NBTHS. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    School officials say they have not received a letter of resignation from South Brunswick High School Principal Frank Ingargiola.    But according to North Brunswick Superintendent Robert Rimmer, Mr. Ingargiola has accepted an offer to become principal of North Brunswick Township High School.    "He…

  • If we didn’t live in Roosevelt?

    FROM ROOSEVELT by Linda Schuster    My husband and I purchased our first house, a fixer-upper, on Morrison Avenue in Hightstown. Over the span of seven years we scraped and shaped it into a beautiful home. Then we moved our young family to southern Virginia. This house was in better starting condition. That’s a good thing…