Category: archives

  • Andreyko captures Group 1 long jump title

    Makes more MHS history in process By: Rudy Brandl    Just two short months ago, he couldn’t stop fouling on his long jump attempts.    Now, Franklin Andreyko can’t stop collecting championship medals at big meets.    The Manville High sophomore won his biggest event last Saturday afternoon in Egg Harbor, site of the State Group 1 Championships.…

  • New program finances storefront upgrades

    Businesses along Main Street in Manville may be getting a face-lift courtesy of the borough and Somerset County. By:Alec Moore    From eateries and watering holes to retailers and beauty salons, businesses along Main Street may be getting a face-lift courtesy of the borough and Somerset County.    Under a new downtown beautification initiative, property owners of…

  • Mike Tyson’s a symptom of boxing’s ills

    DISPATCHES By: Hank Kalet    Mike Tyson is a thug.    He bit off Evander Holyfield’s ear in a heavyweight title fight (Tyson lost). He tried to break Francois Botha’s arm. He punched a referee who got in his way during a bout with Lou Savarese.    And this was just in the ring.    Outside of it he…

  • Armenante proposal gets approval

    Property at 12 N. Main St. now a commercial/residential lot. By: Mark Moffa    ALLENTOWN — The borough’s Planning Board this week unanimously approved Frank and Margaret Armenante’s plans to subdivide their property at 12 N. Main St.    The former Business District lot, home of the Malsbury & Armenante law firm, is now a commercial/residential lot.…

  • TOWN TALK: Plumsted gets money for parks

    Funds to benefit Oakford Lake and Paradise Park Streambank Restoration Project. By: Ron Dancer    The state’s DEP commissioner, Bradley Campbell, has notified the Township Committee that Plumsted has been awarded a $96,925 grant from the federal Clean Water Act for our Oakford Lake and Paradise Park Streambank Restoration Project for water quality improvement. Community Development…

  • Student shouldn’tface suspension

    To the editor    I am a former HHS student, and I would just like to say that suspending Scott Lipich for 10 days is wrong.    Principal Doug Poye should have not done that because Scott walked out on a meeting. I believe that it was a mistake for Mr. Poye to do that to Scott.…

  • Post 339 Memorial Day winners

    Parade held May 26    Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 has announced the names of trophy award winners for the 2002 Memorial Day parade, as follows:    First Place Color Guard: Knights of Columbus.    Best Marching Group, Senior Division: 15th Regiment of NJ Infantry.    Best Marching Group, Junior Division: New Millennium Drill Team.    Best Float, Senior…

  • Seniors study the Good Book

    By: Rosalie Ann LaGrutta    Herb Sweetapple, played his harmonica while attendees sang "Jesus, Jesus" in the key of G.    The song was the opening hymn of the weekly meeting of the Bible Study group at the Lawrence Senior Center on Darrah Lane.    A short prayer, led by instructor Peter Inverso (who says he’s a cousin…

  • Pennington Council may amend noise code

    Officials might muzzleweekend lawn work hours further By: John Tredrea    The Pennington Borough Council wants residents to weigh in on a proposal to further restrict the times lawn mowers and other loud landscaping equipment may be used on weekends.    Gasoline-driven lawn mowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers and similar equipment may be used starting at 8…