Category: archives

  • Rout’s desire made him great

    Bulldog became one of state’s best javelin-thowers By: Jim Green    The 2002 Meet of Champions represented a turning point for Hopewell Valley Central High School javelin-thrower David Rout.    Rout, who experienced a great deal of success throughout his junior year — capturing his second straight Mercer County Tournament championship and finishing second at the New…

  • Books for beginning readers

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman    Read-aloud events encourage youngsters to begin read-alone experiences. In last week’s column we looked at some of the newest and best picture books to engage preschoolers. This week, Suzanne provides ideas for early elementary-aged readers. She gleans her list by tracking all the library and review journals, noting titles that…

  • Obituaries

    Matthew Breen, Catherine Voorhees, Vivian Montevidoni, Barbara Phares, John Pazos, Elizabeth Garbely, Chi Hsien-Miao, James Tohill, Dennis Cryan, Blake Powell From the July 10 edition of the Register-News Matthew D. Breen    MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — Matthew Daniel Breen of the Homestead Section of Columbus died July 2 at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly.    Born in…

  • He’s Alright

    Kenny Loggins takes the highway to the ‘Danger Zone’ for a performance at the State Theatre. By: Jim Boyle Kenny Loggins will perform songs from his new album, as well as many of the classics from the catalog of his 30-year career, when he takes the stage in New Brunswick July 19.    Kenny Loggins has…

  • BACK PORCH: Few experiences come close to a great summer concert

    BACK PORCH by Melissa Morgan: Good music is just about the only thing that warrants this kind of roughing it. By: Melissa Morgan    Exactly four years ago this month, I lay sticky and filthy among four of my closest and equally dirty friends. As the five of us squished together in a damp and rather…

  • Sky Division champs took center stage

    Manville High: The Year in Sports By: Rudy Brandl    Manville High’s athletic teams passed their 2002-03 report card with flying colors. A quick scan of the numbers reflects the many great accomplishments of this year’s MHS teams.    The 10 Manville varsity teams combined for an 89-75-3 record. Six of the 10 qualified for state playoff…

  • Post 401 attempting late surge

    By: Rich Fisher    The South Brunswick Post 401 baseball team is trying to make a late playoff run    But the question is, is it a little too late?    Since stumbling to a 3-4-1 start, South Brunswick had won four of six to move to 7-6-1 entering Wednesday night’s game with South River. But Post 401…

  • Tough night for summer softballers

    Manderski pitches well in defeat By: Rudy Brandl        Manville’s softball teams had a tough night in the Hillsborough Senior League last week at Ann Van Middlesworth Park.    The Mustangs, which had opened the season with a comeback victory over the Immaculata Spartans, were swept in a doubleheader. The Sting, a team that includes several…

  • Something ‘rotten’ in tax bills

    To the editor    I recently received my 2003 "estimated property tax bill." Needless to say, I was shocked and outraged to learn that my taxes increased by more than 28 percent from the amount paid last year.    This, of course, was horrific news, in that Dr. G’s proposals were defeated at the polls and I…