Category: archives

  • Peak deer-accident season under way in Hopewell Valley

    As of Monday, there have been 124 accidents involving deer in the township this year. There were 188 such accidents last year and 162 in 2001. By John Tredrea    It’s mating season for deer and hunting season for humans. That means more deer on the roads.    "We are in the worst time of the year…

  • First anniversary

    Patrons thanked for success of eatery. Photo by John Tredrea Cafe Rosario on West Delaware Avenue in Pennington recently celebrated its first birthday, opening for business about a year ago. Russell Bulanowski, owner, said he owes it to his patrons for the success thus far of the business.

  • Dayton man charged in sexual assault

    Alleged victim was 13-year-old girl. By: Sharlee Jy DiMenichi    Police arrested a Dayton man Nov. 12 after he allegedly raped a teenage girl at a home in the township in October.    Raymond Derrico, 28, was charged at 7 p.m., with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a minor, police said. Mr. Derrico is…

  • Florence boys’ soccer goes 1-1 in playoffs

    By: Sean Moylan    Playing a Schalick team seeded first in South Jersey Group I and 17th overall in the state, the Florence Township Memorial High School boys’ varsity soccer team more than held its own before eventually losing a 4-1 decision ion Tuesday’s Group I semifinal game played at Schalick.    "Actually, it was 1-0 (in…

  • Scouts pin down Nov. 22 wrestling event

    Junior heavyweight title match included in fund-raising event at VFW post    Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 193 will be sponsoring a pro wrestling fundraiser Nov. 22.    The action will start at 7:35 p.m. at Manville’s VFW Post 2290, 600 Washington Ave.    Captain Lou Albano and the Patriot, both of WWF lore, are scheduled…

  • Good Cop, Bad Cop

    David Kocieniewski exposes NYPD corruption in his new book, ‘The Brass Wall.’ By: Daniel Shearer Photo: Phil Dramer David Kocieniewski, The New York Times bureau chief in Trenton, N.J., expanded a series of stories about police corruption into a recently published 300-page book.    Like many exposés, the story began with a ringing phone. David Kocieniewski…

  • Impressionable minds learn history by doing

    MHS teacher Mike Tehan has students tackle projects from bridge building to baking a pie By:Beth Kressel    Baking apple pie and building bridges aren’t traditional U.S. history projects.    But Mike Tehan, in his second year teaching history at Manville High School, can’t think of a better way to learn history.    And so students in his…

  • Patients helped food drive succeed

    To the editor    On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Family Chiropractic Clinic of Hillsborough had a "Treat for Treatment" day. We donated treatments, examinations and x-rays in exchange for several canned or non-perishable foods.    Rosaleen Church donated Reiki and Joyce Shotwell donated chair massages, reiki and aromatherapy in exchange for food. This added up to over…

  • Mary Bove

       MANVILLE – Mary (Sclafani) Bove , 91, died Nov. 6, at home.    Born in Manhattan, she was raised in New York City and lived in Somerville for 38 years before moving to Manville in 1989. She and her late husband owned and operated a plumbing business in Somerville.    She is a former communicant of Immaculate…