Category: archives

  • Legislator’s election a sign of ethnic growth

    Updendra Chivukula is the first Indian-American to serve in the state Legislature. By: Jennifer Potash    On Jan. 8, Franklin Township resident Updendra Chivukula was sworn in as a member of the New Jersey Assembly. Two days later, the event was reported in every newspaper in India, where the assemblyman was born.    "I think (the international…

  • A new wave joins New Jersey’s workforce

    The Europeans of yesteryear have been supplanted by Asians and Latinos emigrating to New Jersey. By: David Campbell    The first wave arrived through New York City’s Ellis Island at the turn of the last century.    Italians, German, Poles, Irish and Hungarian craftsmen, shopkeepers and laborers came to New Jersey’s urban centers to find work, settling…

  • Police Blotter

    Solebury    The Solebury Township Police Benevolent Association has two items available for the parents or guardians of children.    The first is a child identification kit from Fingerprint America. This kit is for families’ records only and should be kept in a safe place in the event a child becomes missing.    The kit has spaces for…

  • School Menus

    Delaware    A la carte items, bagel bag, chef salad and fruit choice available daily. All meals served with choice of white, 2-percent or low-fat chocolate milk.    Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 5 — Closed for spring break. Lambertville    All meals include choice of 8 ounces of whole, 2 percent or low-fat chocolate milk.    Monday,…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 03/28

    From the March 28 edition of the Register-News By: Rescue squad    The Roebling Rescue Squad is currently accepting applications for membership. The squad is seeking active, contributing, and canteen members. Training is provided. Service calls are responded to in the Roebling and surrounding areas. For more information call 499-0911. Easter celebration    Two non-denominational churches will…

  • Elementary students compete in first science Olympiad

    Three local teams from Lambertville, West Amwell and East Amwell schools applied their knowledge to 12 events to challenge their ingenuity and brain power. By: Carl Reader    EAST AMWELL — It wasn’t brawn but brains that had the crowds cheering recently in the East Amwell School gymnasium.    In a place usually reserved for the swift…

  • PHS head football coach Strelecki resigns

    By: Bob Nuse    After three tough years as the head football coach at Princeton High, Ray Strelecki felt like the Little Tigers were about ready to break through and have a good season.    Unfortunately, Strelecki won’t be around to see it. After three seasons as the head coach at Princeton, Strelecki has resigned to pursue…

  • Couple to help stage alpaca show

    Springfield duo has bred the animals since 1995 By:Vanessa S. Holt    SPRINGFIELD — They look something like a cross between a teddy bear and a very small giraffe.    A thick coat of fleece gives them a soft, cuddly look, and large dark eyes watch curiously from atop a long neck.    They are alpacas — not…

  • School looks at several ways to bring money into district

    Superintendent says grants, community have been helpful By:Vanessa S. Holt    SPRINGFIELD — With state aid to schools frozen at last year’s levels, many area schools are looking at ways to bring more money into the district through grants, fund-raisers and donations.    Springfield Township Superintendent Helena Kosoff said her school district has received grants in the…