Category: archives

  • Democrats lie about train station

    To the editor:     Democat Mayoral candidate Frank Gambatese and his party say that they support a train station in South Brunswick, but they removed it from our Master Plan and ignored the contract our town has to build it. Then at the Sept. 24 Council meeting, Mr. Gambatese indicated that the land should be…

  • Students casting ballots learn how process works

    While their parents cast their votes Tuesday, students will fill out ballots as well – mock ballots, that is. By:Sally Goldenber    As part of the 7-year-old nationwide program, Kids Voting U.S.A., Hillsborough Township’s schools are participating in mock elections to familiarize youngsters with the process.    "This is a project that we feel is important annually.…

  • Government can’t hearthose who don’t vote

    EDITORIAL: More voters are needed to get officials to focus on issues    We’ve been fielding calls from candidates and campaign workers wondering if we intend to make endorsements this year.    Our answer has been that we’re not making any political endorsements, save one: Vote.    That’s it — we just want more people to vote. According…

  • Ecstasy ‘hot drug’ sold at dance clubs

    By: Sue Kramer    LAMBERTVILLE — Club drugs are in a category of their own, according to retired State Police Lt. Jim Conover.    Mr. Conover drew on his many years of experience in drug enforcement with his talk at last week’s South County Municipal Alliance Community Awareness and Volunteer Recognition night when he said a drug…

  • Spencer scoring binge ignites boys to division lead

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High boys’ soccer team took two more steps toward repeating as Skyland Conference Delaware Division champions last week. If the Raiders can defeat Warren Hills on the road at Bridgewater-Raritan at home this week, they’ll win their second straight division title.    Hillsborough (12-4) improved to 10-2 in…

  • Post editorial misses mark

    To the editor:     Last week’s South Brunswick Post editorial shows, at best, a propensity for forgetfulness, or at worst, a flagrant and utter disregard for the truth and common sense. It was reprehensible for the Post to suggest that eitherLarry Gildenberg or Dawn Smith — both extremely environmentally conscious — would not wholly endorse,…

  • HoVal pupils fare well in standardized exams

    Assistant superintendent gives report By John Tredrea    Assistant Superintendent Nick Lorenzetti says Hopewell Valley students who took standardized tests during 2001-2002 made an "impressive" showing.    In a lengthy presentation to the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education on standardized test results during the board’s Oct. 21 meeting, Mr. Lorenzetti tried to fit the battery of…

  • For Smith and Gildenberg

    To the editor:     Larry Gildenberg and Dawn Smith. Two candidates who have based their campaign on:    • Aggressively acquiring open space to help control development.    • Addressing the needs of residents by advocating the immediate implementation of a township truck route.    • Campaign finance reform and campaign spending limits to remove the influence of corporate money from…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    By: Support Dave Fried To the editor:    In the campaign for Washington Township Committee, Mark Tobias is running as an independent candidate claiming to be "the tax fighter." It is with amusement that I read his comments of the "Washington Township of his youth" and his current objective to hold the line on township recreation…