Category: archives

  • Audrey Ransom fund is established

       VOICES Chorale has established a fund in honor of Audrey Ransom —mother of Dr. Lynne Ransom and a resident of Pennington — who died at age 83 on April 15.    Dr. Ransom, music director of The VOICES Chorale, reflected on her mother and VOICES. "Audrey was a supporter of VOICES from its beginning in 1987,…

  • Board changes plannedwithout communication

    To the editor    REACH parents do not object at all to enrichment in the regular classroom.    REACH parents object to the Hillsborough school district administration’s insufficient process and poor communication, related to terminating first grade REACH next year, with second grade REACH termination targeted for the following school year. That has been the discussion with…

  • United Way offers fund-raising update

    LEDGER FORUM    When we celebrated our 2001-2002 campaign kick-off on Sept. 10, we had no idea that this would be one of the most difficult years we would face.    As you may know, we’re in the midst of a very critical situation. Because of the $500,000 campaign shortfall, the United Way of Greater Mercer County…

  • With help from friends and family,writer regains healthy outlook

    By:Mary Kaempfen    tor’s note: After a two-month hiatus, the column written by Mary Kaempfen returned to these pages last week. Here’s the story behind her absence.    Where have I been?    I have been in one hospital three times, I have been in a rehab center twice, and I have seen four doctors — all for…

  • Edward Walker Sr.

       HILLSBOROUGH — Edward Walker Sr. died Thursday, April 25, at home. He was 73.    Born in Homesdale, Pa., he grew up in Carbondale, Pa., and lived in Irvington and Iselin before moving to Hillsborough 46 years ago.    Mr. Walker was the chemical plant manager for Rhone-Poulenc in New Brunswick for 20 years, retiring in 1992.…

  • Don’t reinstateschool budget

    To the editor    I am writing this letter to congratulate everyone in the township for successfully defeating one of the highest school budgets ever proposed in Hillsborough.    Many of you may now be thinking that with the budget defeated Hillsborough will automatically be using last year’s school budget and taxes will be stable. Well, if…

  • Soaring on the Wind

    The breeze carries rainbow hues at the Olan Turner Kite Day. By: Daniel Shearer Photo by Constance Cambareri Many kite flyers use serious equipment, such as the Fanatic, by Prism Designs.    Of the many joys that accompany kiting, sharing the activity with others surely ranks as one of the most satisfying.    Lower Makefield, Pa., residents…

  • Manville eatery preparesfor Cinco de Mayo celebration

    Mi Casita thrives as an unlikely success story in the borough By:Jon Steele    Unlike St. Patrick’s Day’s wholesale adoption by non-Irish Americans, Cinco de Mayo has remained a mainly Hispanic celebration — but that’s beginning to change in Manville, at least.    On Saturday and Sunday, South Main Street will take on a south-of-the-border flavor when…

  • TANGENTS

    Money-making opportunities in the Middle East By: John Saccenti    If the sign I saw earlier this week on Route 130 is true, I can make up to $1,000 a week from the comfort of my home. I’m not sure what to do. I had committed myself last month to losing weight for money, as another…