Category: archives
-

Wood chips available to Plumsted residents
TOWN TALK by Ron Dancer: Information from Plumsted Township. By: Free wood chips are now available to Plumsted residents at our branch and leaf recycling drop-off site on Magnolia Avenue on Saturday mornings as long as the supply lasts. The freshly ground wood chips consist of recycled Christmas trees and branches. The Township Committee saved…
-

Library to use donationto expand services
Fleet Bank gives to library as part of community development efforts The Manville branch of Fleet Bank presented $1,000 to the Manville Public Library on Jan. 18, as part of the company’s community grants program. "The staff at the Manville branch is delighted to provide funding to the Manville Public Library," said Bob Kodan, branch…
-

Vaccaro has company this time
Klueber, Lunemann qualify for Meet of Champs By: Rudy Brandl PRINCETON Nick Vaccaro won’t be the only Hillsborough High boy in action at Sunday’s NJSIAA Indoor Meet of Champions. The junior distance runner scored his team’s only point in Saturday’s Group 4 Championships at Jadwin Gym, but several teammates ran fast enough to gain…
-

Parents are ruining sports for their kids
DISPATCHES By: Hank Kalet Thomas Junta has been sentenced to six to 10 years in prison for beating a youth hockey coach to death after a practice nearly two years ago. The sentence, which follows Mr. Junta’s conviction on involuntary manslaughter charges in a Cambridge, Mass., courtroom, seems an appropriate ending to a sordid affair,…
-

Letters to the editor, Jan. 31, 2002
Pennington Day leaders sought To the editor: We are looking for individuals to help organize this year’s Pennington Day. Pennington Day is planned for Saturday, May 18. This position is perfect for anyone interested in meeting new people or getting involved and giving back to the community. Think about volunteering with a couple of…
-

Mustangs continue to struggle
By: Shawn Tyrrell The long road continued to get a bit longer for the Manville High boys’ basketball team. Last week, Manville played games against New Providence and Roselle Park and in both instances came away with defeats. The losses left the Mustangs with a disappointing 3-11 record, further pushing away the good feelings and…
-

Soaries targets seat in Congress
By: Jennifer Potash Former New Jersey Secretary of State DeForest "Buster" Soaries announced Sunday he intends to challenge Democratic incumbent Rush Holt for the 12th Congressional District seat. The Rev. Soaries, who is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Franklin Township, made his announcement before his congregation. He pledged to…
-

Many classroom projectsshould make us proud
To the editor For the last several months, there has been a steady stream of letters from Dr. Michael Munley, Walter Rodgers and others, complaining loudly and at great length about waste and inefficiency in the Hillsborough school system. Although I am not affiliated in any way with the Hillsborough school system, I recently had…
-

‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’
The South Street Players go beyond the usual dinner-theater fare with their adaptation of the Ken Kesey novel. By: Stuart Duncan One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest is not your usual dinner-theater fare. The Ken Kesey novel, adapted for the stage by Dale Wasserman, has been turned into a fine film and provides a bunch…
