Category: archives

  • Casalvieri stars in preps; but feels for his ex-mates

    By: Ken Weingartner    Brad Casalvieri might have left South Brunswick High School for Lawrenceville Prep, but he still keeps tabs on the Vikings’ football squad. And as he’s watched his former teammates struggle through a 2-7 season, he has felt badly for them.    "They’re my friends and it’s tough to watch them lose," said Casalvieri,…

  • Manville harriers made remarkable turnaround

    Team went 6-1, finished 6th in CJ 1 meet By: Rudy Brandl        Manville High veteran Tony Treonze has been coaching for nearly four decades. He’s worked with everything from winless to championship teams, so he’s seen plenty of highs and lows.    When Treonze called this year’s group of MHS cross country runners the best…

  • Township awaits state aid for September tornado

    Damaged estimated at $311K, with $108K in costs. By: Lea Kahn    Carolyn Wright had taken her two sons to the Ben Franklin Elementary School and then embarked on her customary morning walk. As she neared her home on Stonicker Drive, the sky became darker and the wind began to pick up.    Suddenly, Ms. Wright found…

  • Mercer boathouse is top training site

    Olympians to use new training facility By: Bob Nuse    Those who have used the rowing facilities at Mercer Lake over the last few years already know what a fantastic site it is.    Now, with the boathouse at Mercer Lake taking its place as an official Olympic training site, as well as the home of the…

  • Hopewell Township TND hearings to continue despite public opposition

    The Hopewell Township Planning Board, township officials say, will move ahead with plans to hold a daylong charrette. By John Tredrea    Planning for a daylong forum on the idea of building a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) on 260 acres in the south-central section of Hopewell Township is under way.    The session, or charrette, is expected…

  • VA developers skip presentation

    Township Committee members hoped to learn more about plans for site By:Roger Alvarado    Representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the California-based Industrial Realty Group were no-shows at Tuesday’s Township Committee.    Township officials had been prepared to meet with representatives from both groups during the respective Township Committee work and regular sessions this week.…

  • Neighbors meet on football field

    Residents enjoy annual parade, game By:Beth Kressel    Doyle Siddell and his wife, CheRyl, both work outside the home and have little time to meet their neighbors. That’s why Mr. Siddell said the third annual Battle of Pleasant View Farms Football Challenge Classic, held Saturday, was a special treat.    The festivities included a noon football game,…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Juan Cortez, 33, was charged with driving with a revoked license at 12:15 p.m. Nov. 16.    The South Bound Brook resident was stopped at the corner of South 15th Street and West Camplain Road for having an expired vehicle inspection sticker, police said. ***    A resident of North 13th Avenue reported a case of identity…

  • Leon resigns as Lawrence tennis coach

    Girls tennis By: Jim Green    Lawrence High School announced the resignation of girls tennis coach Alice Leon on Friday, marking the end of an era for the program.    Leon, who compiled a 76-54 record and guided the Cardinals to the state tournament in five of her seven seasons, is moving with her husband Al Greene…