Category: archives

  • Steven A. Cvetan

    Steven Anthony Cvetan, 85, former mayor of East Amwell, died Tuesday at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township. Born in Hoboken, he lived in Ringoes since 1916. Mr. Cvetan owned a farm for 74 years and was a partner in Cvetan Bros. Produce and Trucking Co. He was mayor of East Amwell during the late 1960s…

  • Red Cross thanks

    To the editor    March is Red Cross Month, a time when we like to recognize everyone in the community who works with is to help save lives.    Thanks to the support and help of Somerset County residents who generously volunteer their time through the Red Cross, the Greater Somerset County Chapter, located in Somerville has…

  • Water emergency, Hart Avenue project, roads among Hopewell topics

    HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL UPDATE By: Catherine P. Moscarello    At Monday’s Hopewell Borough Council meeting, water department Supervisor Dave Misiolek advised council of the governor’s declared water emergency.    "Everyone needs to conserve as much as they can," Mr. Misiolek said. He noted that by fixing leaks, or adjusting toilet tanks to function with low-volume flush capacities,…

  • Set up time for home visit by the mayor

    TOWN TALK by Ron Dancer: News from the mayor of Plumsted Township. By:    Whether it be one family or a group of neighbors and friends, the mayor will make home visits to speak with you personally about your concerns and issues in our community. To schedule a home visit by the mayor at a mutually…

  • N.E. wrestlers gain valuable experience

    Three Warriors get to see action at Region VII Tournament. By: Kyle Moylan    The New Egypt High School wrestling season ended this past week, but not before three of its members got a chance to experience life in the Region VII Tournament.    Craig Morton made it the farthest, winning his first Region VII match and…

  • What’s so good about being so good?

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Dealing with potential, and ‘failure.’ By:    "There is no heavier burden than a great potential."    Charlie Brown, the philosopher of my generation, shared this thought with Linus as he reflected on the meaning of life.    For some gifted individuals, their reality of life is that their "great potential" is often…

  • Washington considers skate park

    Would locate the facility in the municipal complex off Robbinsville-Allentown Road. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — The township will move forward with plans to build a skate park.    That was the consensus of the Township Committee last week as Mayor Dave Fried announced the Matrix Development Group will do the groundwork and paving for a…

  • Kind of Amber Blue

    Amber deLaurentis and Sarah Blue team up for the ‘big soul’ sound at Triumph Brewing Company Mar. 8. By: Susan Van Dongen Amber de Laurentis (above) and Sarah Blue (below, right) bring their ‘big soul’ sound to Triumph Brewing Company March 8.    It used to be that songwriters almost always collaborated with lyricists. Think of…

  • FORUM: Swimming Pool

    Should the township build an indoor swimming facility? Should the township build an indoor swimming facility?