Category: archives

  • Disappointing ending to standout career

    Nasdeo’s quest for state wrestling title falls short By: Ken Weingartner    Not good enough.    That’s the way Kyle Nasdeo looked upon the end of his senior season Monday, one day after placing sixth at 135 pounds in the NJSIAA Wrestling Tournament in Atlantic City.    In time, Nasdeo probably will think it was good. His résumé…

  • LIFESTYLE: The character of a man

    Local author challenges the sacred role of patriarchy in his book, "The Latino Male: A Radical Redefinition." By: T.J. Furman    David Abalos is a changed man. Or, more to the point, he is a transformed man.    As a professor at both Seton Hall and Princeton universities, Dr. Abalos teaches religious studies and sociology. The major…

  • Pressure on studentsmay be too much

    To the editor    College pressure and peer competition has, with good intentions, created a monster. The result is today’s student, who seems to do absolutely everything. Students are increasingly being pushed further in their studies. However, it may have a negative effect on them.    Students at Hillsborough High School are feeling pressure being placed on…

  • Field proposalmakes sense

    To the editor    As a citizen and taxpayer in Hillsborough since 1984, I fully support the 2002-03 budget the Board of Education is considering and the allocation of $400,000 for the installation of synthetic turf on the main varsity athletic field in our stadium.    I understand that the turf would be installed in conjunction with…

  • Man charged with murder in Project Freedom shooting

    David Kovacs, 38, of Roebling was charged in a multicount indictment in the death of Louis Villa Jr. By: Mark Moffa    TRENTON — A Roebling man was indicted Friday on a murder charge for allegedly shooting a partially paralyzed man in a wheelchair at Project Freedom, a group residence for disabled adults in Washington Township.…

  • ‘The Time Machine’

    Guy Pearce stars in a new film adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic.   [PG-13] By: Kam Williams    Prolific utopian H.G. Wells (1866-1946), considered by many to be the father of science fiction, authored some 100 books over the course of his celebrated career. Heavily influenced by Jules Verne, this prophetic dreamer’s most memorable pieces of prose…

  • Millstone eyes math scores

    Fewer township students "advanced proficient" or "proficient" in math compared to similar districts. By: Ken Weingartner    MILLSTONE — Steps have been taken to improve mathematics scores in the middle school, an area of weakness when compared to similar school districts, according to the recently released state Department of Education report cards.    State proficiency test results…

  • Council considering a new parking ban

    Will stop students from parking on residential streets By: Brian Shappell    The Township Council is planning to extend a weekday morning parking ban to additional streets near South Brunswick High School because residents there are unhappy with the number of students parking their cars on residential streets.    Parking would be banned on three streets —…

  • ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo’

    The Villagers shine with Alfred Uhry’s strong play and a superb cast. By: Stuart Duncan    It’s exciting to see what one of the area’s finest directors can accomplish with a strong play and a superb cast. The Villagers Theatre’s production of Alfred Uhry’s The Last Night of Ballyhoo touches on enough important issues to make…