Category: archives

  • Stormy Horizons

    New Hope, Pa., painter Rye Tippett finds big sky country within our midst. By: Amy Brummer New Hope, Pa., painter Rye Tippett learned to capture gorgeous hues by studying the techniques of Renaissance and pre-Raphaelite artists. Mr. Tippett rarely titles his work.    When the crisp blue of a winter sky gives way to a moody…

  • Benefit plan not yet drawing new volunteers

    Fire, rescue squad still seeking new members By:Alec Moore    Manville’s volunteer rescuers with a full year’s worth of experience with the Fire Department or First Aid and Rescue Squad now have a little more money to their names.    This month marks the two-year anniversary of the borough’s adoption of its Length of Service Awards Program,…

  • Police chief suspended after charges filed

    Bordentown City’s police chief was suspended following charges of restraining order violation and threats against his estranged wife. By: Scott Morgan    BORDENTOWN CITY — The City Board of Commissioners on Wednesday suspended Police Chief Philip Castagna without pay, relating to criminal charges filed against him earlier this month.    Three weeks ago, Chief Castagna was placed…

  • Post 339 was unable to build upon success of HoVal squad

    Post 339 baseball season review By: Jim Green    At first glance, the Hopewell American Legion Post 339 baseball team’s 2003 season might seem like a disappointment.    The Post 339 roster was made up — in large part — of players from this past spring’s Hopewell Valley Central High School squad, which reached the second round…

  • Sting, Mustangs looking to make noise in playoffs

    Post-season play begins tonight By: Rudy Brandl        Both Manville Senior League softball teams are looking at the playoffs as their second chance.    The Manville Mustangs (1-6) are hoping to regain their early form, while the Manville Sting (1-5) are expecting to perform better under post-season pressure. Both teams were scheduled to complete the regular…

  • Brace yourself for an electric sticker shock

    EDITORIAL By:    Friday is D Day for New Jersey’s electric utility industry — the day full deregulation takes effect after a four-year period of not-so-promising transition.    In 1999, the Legislature approved, and Gov. Christine Todd Whitman signed, a much-heralded bill that would phase out regulation of the rates New Jersey’s electric utilities charge their industrial,…

  • Community Calendar

    From the July 31 edition of the Register-News Blood Drive    Thursday, Aug. 7 — American Red Cross Blood Drive will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. at Holy Assumption School, 1238 Hornberger Ave., Roebling. For more information or to register, call (609) 499-5660. Author talk    Sunday, Aug. 10 — Pastor Larry Riley, author of…

  • District will seek interim supervisor

    Nature of parental participation remains unclear part of search By: Lea Kahn    Township school district officials plan to hire an interim supervisor of special education until a replacement can be found for Wendy Miller, who has resigned her post effective Aug. 29.    And while school officials will hire the interim without parental input, they do…

  • Hillsborough stores face friendly competition

    Jeweler opens second location By:G. Natasha Zoe    For the first time in 19 years, Kevin Sweeney’s Nelson’s Corner jewelry store is facing some local competition. The new 3,000-square-foot jewelry store is one of the largest in the area and almost twice as big as Mr. Sweeney’s store in the ShopRite shopping center.    "Another jeweler did…