Category: archives

  • Bobik reaches 400 coaching wins

    By: Sean Moylan    Art Bobik didn’t know he was closing in on his 400th career victory as the brilliant head coach of the Florence Township Memorial High School boys’ varsity basketball team until a local reporter reminded him of the fact a week ago.    This is understandable because like all great coaches, Bobik is primarily…

  • PERCEPTIONS: Innocence lost in post-war America

    Life seemed somewhat simpler last spring. By: Steve Feitl    I miss the days of "shock and awe."    Please understand I have no desire to go back to a full-fledged war in Iraq, which was the case last March when you couldn’t escape the phrase for the military’s massive aerial assault that signified the start of…

  • The field sparrow — ‘nature’s minstrel of serene hours’

    SPRINGHOUSE FARM JOURNAL By Heather Lovett    Walking up the hill near my house one cold winter morning I came upon a curious scene by the side of the road. A group of small birds had gathered at the edge of a snow-covered field, and they seemed to be performing a strange ritual or dance, flying…

  • Girls, boys in divisional title hunt

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High girls’ basketball team continued its winning streak and kept alive its hopes for a Delaware Division title with two big victories last week.    Hillsborough improved to 14-3 overall and 10-1 in divisional play with wins over Bridgewater-Raritan (47-39) and Hunterdon Central (51-43). The Lady Raiders nearly…

  • LHS swim team fulfills goals at county meet

    Swimming By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School swimming team might not have won any titles at the Mercer County Championships last week, but the Cardinals achieved the goals they set out for.    The Cardinal girls used their depth to finish second with 182 points — despite failing to place first any individual event —…

  • EDITORIAL: So much for living within the state means

    EDITORIAL: McGreevey will now borrow $900 million for traspotation fund rather than increase the gas tax.    Let’s see if we’ve got this right:    Gov. James E. McGreevey spends most of his first two years in office complaining to anyone who will listen how the state treasury has been virtually bankrupted by the irresponsible fiscal policies…

  • Letter: Remembering a local institution

    To the editor:    Last week the South Brunswick educational community lost a great friend.    Thomas Fitzpatrick passed away. We all knew him as "Fitzy," and for 25 years he served as athletic trainer for South Brunswick High School and Crossroads School.    As an athletic trainer, his credentials were second to none. He served as athletic…

  • Local life-savers recognized at committee meeting

    Proclamations given to residents and police who saved Montgomery resident from flood waters By:Roger Alvarado    Two township residents and three Hillsborough police officers were lauded for their acts of heroism by Police Chief Robert Gazaway and members of the Township Committee on Tuesday.    Chief Gazaway and Mayor Steven Sireci thanked township residents Alfred Delorenzo Jr.…

  • Fire budget seeks $1.3 million for local companies’ needs

    Feb. 21 balloting also includes five candidates for two commission seats By:Roger Alvarado    Voters can either support or reject the $1.3 million budget of the Hillsborough Township Board of Fire Commissioners when they go to the polls on Saturday, Feb. 21.    This year’s budget consists of $194,860 in salaries and benefits, $135,000 for insurance, $144,000…