Category: archives

  • World language

    Students in Art Lisciandro’s classes benefit from his travels By:Beth Kressel    Art Lisciandro has taught Russian language and culture at Manville High School for 40 years. He has seen the end of the Cold War and the era of the Johns-Manville Corp. — both pivotal forces when he arrived to town.    But there is not…

  • Pockets of need

    Food pantry seeks sponsors for program. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    Turkey and trimmings are Thanksgiving staples that are out of reach for many needy South Brunswick families.    Limited incomes also may make Christmas and Hanukkah gifts out of the question for some.    To assist those in need, staff of the township Division of Social Services of…

  • Lawrence-Hopewell Trail gets grant support

    Federal money totals $50K in two grants to county, town. By: Lea Kahn    Two federal grants, totaling $50,000, have been awarded to Lawrence Township and Mercer County for the construction of portions of the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail through township- and county-owned parks.    Lawrence Township received $25,000 to build part of the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail through Village Park,…

  • Bulldogs defense steps up in tight win over Lawrence

    Football By: Jim Green    The 2003 season is a continuous work in progress for the Hopewell Valley Central High School football program.    The Bulldogs took another step forward Monday, as their junior varsity football team posted a hard-fought 7-6 win over Lawrence at the Hopewell Municipal Complex. With the victory, Hopewell improved to 4-3 on…

  • HoVal boys capture county crown

    Cross country By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys cross country team was the prohibitive favorite heading into the Mercer County Championships this past Friday at Veterans Park. But that doesn’t make the Bulldogs’ title any less satisfying.    "We haven’t won it (the boys team title) since 1975, so we’re happy about…

  • Letter: Time for teachers to give back

    To the editor:     It’s time for a new sign to go up on lawns all over town: "We Support Our Taxpayers."    I’ve never been a fan of the Board of Education, not because my kids don’t go to public schools, but because I’ve seen the school budgets up-close, when I was on the Township…

  • Sandahl and Loper win; Hopewell Township tax question nixed

    Democrat David Sandahl won a seat on the Hopewell Township Committee in a close race Tuesday, defeating Republican Jeremy Hirsch. In Pennington, incumbent Republican Mayor James Loper kept his seat, fending off a challenge from Pennington Borough Councilman Robert Di Falco, a Democrat. By John Tredrea    Democrat David Sandahl won a seat on the Hopewell…

  • Pennington Borough gets money for Hale Street repairs

    PENNINGTON COUNCIL UPDATE By John Tredrea    Pennington Borough has been awarded a $215,000 grant for repairs to Hale Street, borough Councilman David Garber announced during Monday night’s Borough Council meeting.    About a half-mile long, Hale Street runs north-south in the eastern section of the borough.    Now that the grant has been awarded, "the engineering work…

  • Masonic lodge dedication Saturday

    Valley of Central Jersey Scottish Rite Masons will celebrate the opening of new Scottish Rite Cathedral in Bordentown. By: Eve Collins    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – Hundreds of residents, local officials and members of the Freemasons of Central New Jersey are expected to attend the celebration scheduled Saturday for the opening of the organization’s new Scottish Rite…