Category: archives

  • Check-mates!

    Lawrence pals thrive in regional chess tournaments. By: Lea Kahn    Turning out stellar athletes and future trial lawyers is nothing new for Lawrence Township. But in the very near future, it may turn out world-renown chess champions as well.    At least that’s a possibility thanks to two township youngsters who are making an impact on…

  • A question of tenure

    Rumors circulating about future of SBHS principal. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Rumors that the school board is considering not renewing the contract of high school Principal Frank Ingargiola next year has some supporters pleading his case with the board.    A student and a teacher approached the board Monday, saying they thought it would be a…

  • Waters property negotiations end

    Waters Lane land has been set aside as the building site for Millstone’s new middle school. By: Sarah Winkelman    MILLSTONE — The fate of 147 acres on Waters Lane has been decided after months of negotiations.    The township reached an agreement Tuesday morning with Orleans Homebuilders Inc. of Philadelphia and the Waters family, who is…

  • Schools should recycle more

    To the editor    Have you ever wondered what would happen if there were no trees left? Well, I have and I believe all schools should recycle. I have three reasons why.    One reason is that it teaches kids responsibility. Kids can learn more about taking care of the Earth. Also, kids can learn to separate…

  • Too Good to be True

    Fans of the classic songs by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will get a chance to see them performed live when the group appears at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton March 6. By: Jim Boyle Legendary crooner Frankie Valli and his Four Seasons will perform at the Patriots Theater at…

  • Lynnea Fuccille appearing on Morristown stage

    After stints in touring productions and off-Broadway shows, Ms. Fuccille will appear closer to home By:Marnie Kunz    After working in off-Broadway productions and national touring groups, rising theatrical star Lynnea Fuccille, Manville Class of 1994, is working closer to home.    Ms. Fuccille’s latest venture will be in Morristown, starring as Ruby in "Dames at Sea,"…

  • EDITORIAL: Slinging mud nothing new in campaigns

    EDITORIAL: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson all were all involved in negative campaigns and not much has changed today.    The upcoming presidential campaign — likely to be a contest between George W. Bush and John Kerry — is shaping up to be a nasty affair.    Some pundits are even suggesting that the amount of…

  • DISPATCHES: Marriage ban at odds with Bill of Rights

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet: Secular and legal issues should be key to gay marriage debate. By: Hank Kalet    I received an e-mail the other day from an organization calling itself the American Pro-Family Network.    It said that the institution of marriage is under assault from "radical, un-elected federal and state judges" and calls on Americans…

  • Margaret De Pierro

    By:    HILLSBOROUGH — Margaret De Pierro died Friday, Feb. 27, at home. She was 90.    She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Bridgewater before moving to Hillsborough five years ago.    Mrs. De Pierro was a sales associate for RCA before retiring several years ago.    She was a communicant of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic…