Category: archives

  • Settlement shows leadership

    To the editor    A recent letter by Republican former Mayor Glenn van Lier (in the July 18 issue) is a well-written example of political propaganda. Well written because it contains some information that is accurate, some that is half-truth, and some that is incorrect.    It is very difficult for most residents to determine which is…

  • Pantry in need of food donations

    Local food pantry is running low on supplies By: Nick D’Amore nbsp;  The food pantry is in great need of many food items.    Lou Anne Wolf, director of welfare services, said the pantry is running low on most everything, including peanut butter, grape jelly, Parmalat and canned meat, such as beef stew and canned ravioli. Also…

  • Summer fun with reading programs

    Local libraries offering book fun for youngsters. By: Joan Marshall    Equipped with beach towels and sunglasses, close to 70 Millstone children spent a day at the "beach" for the Millstone Township Summer Reading Program. "A Day at the Beach" was a fun alternative to the customary library setting with the back lawn of the Millstone…

  • Local youths are nabbed in burglary-theft case

    A resident of Pennington-Harbourton Road saw the two juveniles in flight By: John Tredrea    Local police charged two teenage boys with stealing $500 in silver coins and cash from a house on Pennington-Harbourton Road after the homeowner arrived home to spot the pair and called police, officials said.    Township Lt. George Meyer said a female…

  • BOOK NOTES: Genius guides the way

    We all remember the story of Columbus and how he "discovered" the North American continent by accident. As the story goes, he thought he had reached India when he "bumped into" land. By: Joan Ruddiman    Doesn’t it seem odd — if not downright foolish — that Columbus would strike out into the big blue sea…

  • Vandal attacks ruining summer

    Drew’s Farm development in Upper Freehold is primary target. By: Scott Morgan    UPPER FREEHOLD — Raymond Chiste didn’t think much of it when he spotted three young men in dark clothes passing through his neighborhood late one night six weeks ago.    Despite seeing them in a dead-end street, and despite noticing that their small, dark…

  • Governor promotes D&R canal bridge

    Gov. James McGreevey visited Lawrence on Friday to tout the pedestrian bridge that soon will be constructed over Route 1 near the Route 95/Route 295 exit. By: Mark Moffa    Gov. James McGreevey visited Lawrence on Friday to tout the pedestrian bridge that soon will be constructed over Route 1 near the Route 95/Route 295 exit.…

  • Senator calls for cable summit

    Senator Codey calls for government to look at New Jersey’s cable woes    Sen. Richard J. Codey on July 24 said that he hopes to organize a September New Jersey Cable Summit involving cable customers, municipal leaders, state and federal legislators, consumer advocates, the Board of Public Utilities and cable executives to explore solutions to the…

  • Elites don’t miss a beat

    New cast keeps undefeated season going By: Rudy Brandl        Not even playing with a revamped lineup could slow the Hillsborough Elite softball team last week.    Despite missing five regular starters who were away at camps or vacations, Hillsborough improved to 7-0 with a 5-2 victory over Clinton and an 8-0 shutout at Delaware Valley.…