Category: archives

  • Veteran followed instincts while serving in World War II

    Monroe resident tells his wartime stories. By: Al Wicklund MONROE — In November of 1944, Stanley Hoffman, then a U.S. Army infantryman, made a simple decision that had a profound effect on whether he lived or died.    "I was with the 30th Infantry Division and we had broken through the Germans’ Siegfried Line. We were…

  • June 26, 4:56 p.m.: Gay rights and the court

    The court gets it right on sodomy laws, but Bush appointees could make for some bad times in the future. By: Hank Kalet    A ruling today from the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of freedom and personal liberty.    The court ruled 6-3 that a Texas law against "deviate sexual intercourse with another individual of the…

  • Hillsborough High Spring Sports Awards

    More championships for Raiders in 2003 By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High spring athletic teams gave their fans many reasons to celebrate in 2003.    Half of the school’s eight varsity teams won major titles and almost every squad thrilled the home crowd with a big victory on Hillsborough soil. The HHS boys’ and girls’ track…

  • Class of 2003 leaves Hopewell Valley Central High behind

    Monday dawned bright and warm — in preparation for the outdoor evening commencement exercises. By John Tredrea    In a heartening departure from the weather pattern that’s dominated this part of the country for months, Monday dawned bright and warm — in preparation for the outdoor evening commencement exercises of Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Class…

  • Editorial: Budget plans do a disservice to New Jersey

    EDITORIAL: Neither the Democrats or Republicans have devised a sound spending plan.    Our friends in Trenton are up to their old tricks again.    Both parties are attempting to claim the mantle of protecting the public purse and the public interest, but neither are willing to make the hard choices necessary to ensure that either are…

  • Forget ‘misdeeds’ — focus on town needs

    To the editor    I have read with increasing disappointment a number of letters in the Hillsborough Beacon about alleged "misconduct" of Mayor Tony Gwiazdowski.    However, my disappointment is not with the mayor — it is with the people in this township that seem to be searching for topics to make into issues. Since the beginning…

  • Graduation day

    Class of 2003 overcame adversity By:Mary Ellen Zangara    Eighty-eight seniors became the 46th class to graduate from Manville High School in an indoor ceremony, Friday.    The Class of 2003 finally made it to become alumni despite all the ups and downs that followed them throughout their high school years.    The commencement ceremony had been scheduled…

  • 2003 Lincoln – As the flagship of Lincoln’s growing sport-utility division, the opulent Navigator delivers power and panache

    Although outwardly similar to last year’s rig, the ’03 Navigator receives plenty of engineering and content upgrades that have transformed it into a completely different vehicle. For the interior, Lincoln’s designers replaced just about every component and added some nifty available features to entertain and delight. This luxury brute remains freight-train tough but with an…

  • Obituaries

    Robert Todash, Joseph Dobos, Louis Orban III, Walter Main Hill, Carol Reinke, Ronald Schuck, David Costigan, Joseph Torretta, Irene Brian From the June 26 Register-News Robert A. Todash    EWING — Robert A. Todash, 68, died June 17 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, Pa.    Born in Roebling, he had resided in Ewing Township most of…