Category: archives

  • One extraordinary woman – Condoleezza Rice

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman    As we straddle February — Black History Month — and March — Women’s History Month — how appropriate to read the first biography of an extraordinary black woman. Condoleezza Rice may give new meaning to Type A personality. Whatever she does, she does at full tilt with an amazing degree…

  • EDITORIAL: School tabs are facing uncertainty

    Editorial: Budgets and tax hikes could scare away voters during economic slump. If Julius Caesar had good reason to beware the Ides of March, taxpayers generally take a similar view toward the Ides of April. April 15 strikes at our hearts (and our wallets) every year.    And April 15 could be doubly painful this year…

  • Bulldog boys lose in first round of states

    Boys basketball By: Mike Molaro    If Hopewell Valley Central High School boys basketball coach Tony Mormile had a magic wand, he’d redo Monday’s 63-59 season-ending loss at Spotswood in the opening round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Central Jersey Group II sectional tournament.    The 10th-seeded Bulldogs (13-12 overall, 9-9 in the Colonial…

  • MHS hoop teams set for CJ 1 playoffs

    Boys need one victory to reach finals By: Rudy Brandl        At a time of year when wrestlers used to take center stage, Manville High’s basketball teams will begin post-season play.    The MHS girls, seeded sixth in the Central Jersey Group 1 playoffs, were set to host a pre-quarterfinal round game against East Brunswick Tech.…

  • Students protest looming war

    SBHS students organize classroom walk-out By: Rebecca Tokarz    Nearly 50 student protesters stood outside South Brunswick High School Wednesday afternoon and peacefully voiced their displeasure over the country’s pending war with Iraq.    Some protesters said they don’t support President George W. Bush’s possible plans to wage war against the Middle Eastern country because of the…

  • Sacks had rift in Fair Lawn

    Had disagreement over release of information By: Sharlee DiMenichi    Township Manager Barbara Sacks had disagreements with council members over releasing information during her previous tenure as manager in Fair Lawn, according to minutes of Borough Council meetings, a local online newsletter and interviews with council members.    Ms. Sacks worked for the Bergen County borough from…

  • Town approves increase in water and sewer rates

    Utility rates rise By: Sharlee DiMenichi    Township Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a 12.2 percent increase in water and sewer rates and a 15 percent discount on senior citizens’ utility bills, effective June 1.    The Township Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that would raise the water rates in the second half of 2003 from $1.75…

  • Scoooore!

    Vikings defeat Ramapo, earn shot at No. 1 Randolph By: Brian Shappell    MONSEY, N.Y. — A hockey team shorthanded, lower-ranked and playing more than 90 minutes from home is usually supposed to lose.    The South Brunswick ice hockey team apparently did not get the telegram.    Riding an explosive big-game effort from Matt Ruffalo, the Vikings…

  • A ‘neighborly’ memory of childhood

    TANGENTS by John Saccenti    When I was a kid, "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood" came on after "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company." I was young at the time, but I remember thinking that that block of television ranked among the greatest things a young boy could do on a weekday afternoon, right next to playing baseball…