Category: archives

  • EDITORIAL: American life finally getting back to normal

    Editorial: As the war drama winds down, taxes and Laci Peterson become center stage in the eyes of American interest.    Now that the war in Iraq is winding down (we hope), the weather has turned (we hope), the potholes are getting fixed (we hope), the school board election has passed and President Bush is pressing…

  • Farm issues explored during Hopewell Township forum

    Starting a farm, running a farm and selling a farm’s development rights were among issues addressed at spring Farm Forum, sponsored by the Hopewell Township Agricultural Advisory Committee. By John Tredrea    Starting a farm, running a farm and selling a farm’s development rights were among the many issues that formed a lively, many-faceted discussion at…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       A 26-inch Univega Rover Sport gray mountain bicycle was found in the Royce Brook Creek at 5:21 p.m. April 27. It has not been claimed from police headquarters on North Main Street. ***     A change container outside Drug Fair in the Rustic Mall was broken into and an unknown amount of money was stolen.…

  • War not just despite victory

    To the editor    A smashing military victory does not a just war make. A just war required that we waited for the final report of the United Nations arms inspectors and a vote, up or down, by the Security Council.    President George W. Bush had the opportunity to go down in history as one of…

  • Washington seeks help with road projects

    Former New Jersey legislator will help town ‘cut through the red tape,’ officials say. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — In order to expedite state approval of six township road projects, the Washington Township Committee hopes to hire a former New Jersey legislator to cut through the red tape.    The committee approved the hiring of Robert…

  • Art comes to Lawrenceville this summer

    New studio set to open in village in July. By: Lea Kahn    Ruthann Perry has gone from building theater props to building an art studio — the soon-to-be-opened Maidenhead Studio, that is.    Ms. Perry plans to open the art studio, located down a flight of steps in the basement of 11 Gordon Ave. in the…

  • Calvo vaults into the record books

    Spring track By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School boys spring track team has a hard enough time winning dual meets when it is at full strength. If star sprinter Orlando Kane is not around, victories are almost impossible to come by.    Kane, who has been suffering from tendonitis in his shins, was given time…

  • Boys lax squad drops four

    Boys lacrosse By: John E. Powers    After starting the season with three straight wins, the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys lacrosse team has hit a rough patch.    After beating Old Bridge, Pennington and Montgomery, the Bulldogs have lost four straight. The Bulldogs lost to Princeton Day, Princeton, Manasquan and West Windsor-Plainsboro South in the…

  • Kauders brothers enjoy healthy golf rivalry

    By: Redd E. Patrick    Phil Kauders will do anything to win a golf match, even beat his own brother if he had to.    As a matter of fact, he has.    Averaging an even-par 36 over his last three matches, the sophomore has been one of six different players who have shared the spotlight for the…