Category: archives

  • River of Dreams

    The Gallery at Bristol-Myers Squibb delves into the wonderful world of color for part two of its Up the River show. By: Ilene Dube    The water in the Delaware River has been a magical elixir for artists since the time of the Bucks County Impressionists in the late 1800s. The tradition continues today, with such…

  • Wife backs husband in mayor’s race

    To the editor:     Frequently people ask me how I feel about my husband’s bid to become mayor of our township, especially as it would take so much of our personal time. My answer is always the same: "I’m happy about it. I don’t know anyone else who has the same amount of interest, knowledge,…

  • Get to know local candidates at league forum

    EDITORIAL    Hopewell Valley has general election races in two of its three towns on Nov. 5. Two of the candidates are new to the Valley election scene. Two are former officials hoping to have a say again about what happens in their town. And four are incumbents, hoping to serve again.    In Pennington Borough, Democratic…

  • Council moves to enactbicycle parking ban

    Ordinance would bar bikes from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. By:Alec Moore    The Borough Council is moving ahead with its plans to prohibit overnight bicycle parking on Main Street.    An ordinance introduced Tuesday would ban bicycle parking on Main Street from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. The measure received unanimous approval and a public hearing…

  • Students brave fall weatherfor worthy causes

    Join annual event sponsored bySamaritan Homeless Interim Program By:Sally Goldenberg    Nearly 200 students from Hillsborough, Manville and surrounding areas walked through Somerville on Sunday with the "HOPE" of helping their impoverished neighbors.    The annual 2½-mile walkathon ended with a net gain of $6,000, which will be donated to several charitable causes within Somerset County.    The…

  • Study looks at Manville police efficiency

    Cheif dispells rumors concerning department merger with Raritan By:Alec Moore    Manville Police Chief John Petrovic said rumors about an imminent merger between the Manville Police Department and Raritan Police Department are far off base.    At Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting, Chief Petrovic responded to the concerns of one resident who, after reading a daily newspaper article…

  • Sister-city Colmar chorus to perform in Princeton

    By: Jennifer Potash    Princeton Borough Mayor Marvin Reed is calling on Princeton residents to welcome visitors from Colmar, France, the borough’s sister city, at two musical performances beginning Oct. 29.    Les Petits Chanteurs de St. Andre, a 55-member chorus comprised of men and boys that has performed extensively throughout Europe, will join the Princeton High…

  • Many support deer reflectors

    To the editor    I recently spoke to a customer of mine who attended a deer commission meeting and learned that they were trying to have reflectors put on certain roads to see how effective they would be. I know or a fact that many other states are using them and are reporting success and less…

  • Mustangs booted out of county tourney

    Team can still make state playoffs By: John E. Powers    Though the Manville High School boys’ soccer team was ousted by Ridge 7-0 in the first round of the Somerset County Tournament, both Mustangs coach Erin Nesgood and junior star midfielder Erick Jimenez believe a lot of good can come from it.    Senior midfielder Phil…