Category: archives

  • From Peacocks to Pearls: Wonderful World of Iridescence

    An exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum finds all that shimmers, glitters and twinkles in the worlds of nature and art. By: Susan Van Dongen Natural and manmade hues are the subject of the New Jersey State Museum exhibit. Above, an iridescent "Peacock" by Phil Moylan.    From moths to motorcycles, humans respond to the…

  • Lyon roared when it counted the most

    By: Ken Weingartner    Kelley Lyon was speechless.    In fairness to the South Brunswick High sophomore, he probably never expected to be the focus of attention at last weekend’s District 20 wrestling tournament. Not after completing the regular season with an 8-16 record. Not with needing to win a preliminary match last Friday night just to…

  • Williams wins district crown

    Wrestling By: Mike Molaro    Only nine Mercer County wrestlers advanced out of last weekend’s District 17 state action to this week’s Region V competition. Two are from Hopewell Valley Central High School.    And one of those is a district champion.    Bulldogs senior Mike Williams (25-0) continued his quest for a state title by capturing the…

  • HOPEWELL COUNCIL UPDATE

    Officials get parking complaint, hear school budget overview. By Sandra Phelps    Parking at the Hopewell Post Office, located at South Greenwood and Columbia avenues, has become a problem, said Hopewell Township resident Betty Stellitano during the public portion of Hopewell Borough Council’s regular meeting Monday.    Ms. Stellitano — who works in the borough and, for…

  • Feb. 1-15, 2003

    Hank Kalet Surprise Feb. 14    Chris Matthews, host of the cable show "Hardball," is not generally seen as a liberal. So it was surprising to read in an interview on Salon that he views the Bush administration’s war plans with disdain.    He views the impending war as dangerous and shortsighted, guaranteed to inflame an already…

  • Parents upset by high school’s parking fees

    Charges used to defray costs of attendant, maintenance By:Sally Goldenberg    Parking permits for Hillsborough High School seniors have doubled in price since last year. The school collects the fees to pay for a parking lot attendant, who guards the lot during school hours each day.    The position, implemented in 1999, cost the school more than…

  • HHS wrestlers second at district tourney

    Gewain, Wagner, D’Amelio win titles By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High wrestling team probably had the best showing of any school in last weekend’s District 18 Championships. Unfortunately, it still wasn’t quite enough to propel the Raiders to their third consecutive team championship.    Two-time defending champion Hillsborough, considered an underdog to Somerville in the…

  • Joseph Macfarlan

       Joseph R. Macfarlan, 81, of South Brunswick, died Friday, Feb. 28, at Capital Health System at Fuld, Trenton.     Born in Woodbury, he was raised in Parlin, and resided in South Brunswick for over 40 years. He also resided in Brookville during certain months of the year. He belonged to the Parlin Buck Club of…

  • Letter: Many made party reality despite blizzard

    To the editor:     I wish to thank many people who helped pull off the party of the century during the snow storm of the century. Despite snow and a state of emergency, a wonderful event took place on Sunday, Feb. 16. Indeed, my sweet 16 party was destined for possible cancellation. However, in spite…