Category: archives

  • HORSE PLAY: He’s got the horse right here

    New book takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Kentucky Derby. By: Ken Weingartner    When Charismatic galloped to victory in the 1999 Kentucky Derby, few of 151,000 people at Churchill Downs were as happy as Steve Haskin. BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" ALIGN="RIGHT"> Racing enjoying comeback    Horse racing is enjoying a renaissance, particularly when it comes to the Triple Crown…

  • When both ends just won’t meet

    Lawrence students participate in area youth conference on homelessness. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — The popular image of the homeless usually goes something like this: lazy, dirty, drug-addicted, criminal, unmotivated and hopeless.    On Wednesday, that perception changed for some.    At the Peddie School, students from 15 public and private schools in the area gathered Wednesday…

  • Cutler thrives on atmosphere at Boston Marathon

    Runs fast enough to qualify for next year’s race By: Rudy Brandl    Donna Cutler felt like she was at one big 26-mile block party at last week’s Boston Marathon.    The 42-year-old Manville resident thoroughly enjoyed her first competitive experience in Boston, which was also her largest marathon to date. It was more than just a…

  • Council member studiesfor budget negotiations ‘exam’

    By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    Councilman Martin Wierzba prepared for the upcoming Board of Education budget meeting by speaking with principals of Manville schools this week.    Mr. Wierzba will join Mayor Angelo Corradino and Councilman Tom Weiss in negotiations with the school board on the failed $13.5 million school budget. Last year, Mr. Wierzba surprised his fellow council…

  • The House in Beijing

    There was a house in Beijing, near the Great Hall of the People. By: Michael Girandola    "Do you have anything for homework, Keehoe," said Sisocky as she walked down the street of Tiananmen Square to Poncho Hill.    "Yes, I have to write an autobiography thats due in two weeks."    As the two girls walked along…

  • Arts fest slated for Saturday

    The first-ever Lawrence Arts & Music Festival will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the U.S. Army National Guard Armory on Eggert Crossing Road. By: Lea Kahn    Singers, songwriters, poets, dancers and actors will converge on Lawrence on Saturday for the first-ever Lawrence Arts & Music Festival.    The daylong event, which starts at 10 a.m. and…

  • In the Mail Room

    Packet kids check out the mail room equipment. The Tour

  • HHS girls continue county track and field dominance

    Capture fifth straight team title at relays By: Rudy Brandl    SOMERSET — Somerset County track and field fans may be wondering if winning ever gets old and boring for the Hillsborough High girls. For the past five years, all they’ve done is watch the Raiders dominate every meet held in the county.    The HHS girls…

  • FORUM: Middle East

    Who is at fault in the current crisis in the Middle East? Who is at fault in the current crisis in the Middle East?