Category: archives

  • ‘Eugene Onegin’

    The Opera Festival of New Jersey serves up the second course of its summer season. By: Stuart Duncan    When it was first suggested to Tchaikovsky — apparently by a singer at a party — that he might use Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin as the basis for an opera, the composer started to dismiss the notion…

  • South Brunswick mulls disclosure rule

    Developers would be forced to list political donations. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    The Township Council may require developers seeking variances and other considerations to disclose political contributions made to local candidates and political parties when they submit applications to the township.    On Tuesday, council members reviewed a model ordinance drafted by Common Cause New Jersey, an…

  • PAL Track & Field team keeps getting better

    By:    Each year, the South Brunswick PAL track and field program expands its talent by attracting young athletes of all ages, and this year was no exception.    In an outstanding regular season, personal bests (PB’s) were achieved, strengths were improved and goals were surpassed.    "I’m amazed at the athletic ability of the kids participating on…

  • Soldiers appreciate students’ support

    To the editor    Last month, the Beacon printed a thank-you letter from me for all the support the people of Hillsborough have provided to my brother, Vinny, currently serving in the US over in Iraq.    Recently, I received a letter from him dated June 1, thanking my daughter’s seventh-grade POD for their support. Here is…

  • Resident Mary Dwier turns 100 years young

    Morris Hall also celebrates century mark at party. By: Brooke Olster    Most people can’t say they’ve been alive long enough to see two World Wars, the invention of automobiles, the proliferation of the Internet, and the current war on terrorism, but Mary Dwier can.    That’s because Ms. Dwier, a resident at the St. Lawrence Rehabilitation…

  • $4.8 million bond earmarked for Waters property

    Land eyed as site for new Millstone middle school. By: Sarah Winkelman    MILLSTONE — The Township Committee has passed a bond ordinance that will ensure the money is in place should the township exercise eminent domain on property being eyed for a new middle school.    The ordinance appropriates $4.8 million to buy the 147-acre Waters…

  • McGovern in high demand with Division I schools

    Lawrence resident makes cross-country trip to visit college football powerhouses By: Jim Green    A high-school football player must be pretty good if NCAA Division I programs practically are climbing all over each other to get him.    Lawrenceville resident Craig McGovern, who is entering his senior season as a tight end/defensive end for the Hun School,…

  • Community Calendar

    From the July 10 edition of the Register-News Jazz, tap classes    Thursday, July 10 — The Ladies Auxiliary of Chesterfield Hose Company is sponsoring a six-week session of adult jazz and tap classes, at the Chesterfield Firehouse on Route 528. Classes are July 10, 17, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21. Jazz class is 7 to…

  • HHS gridmen help Skyland stars win Classic

    Gara, Carnes, Schweitzer, Marshall represent Raiders By: John E. Powers        EWING — Jon Carnes, the graduated Hillsborough High School lineman, didn’t waste time when he was asked what he thought was the pivotal play in last week’s Sunshine Football Classic at The College of New Jersey.    "Nick Feo’s sack," Carnes said.    Feo, the graduated…