Category: archives

  • Vehicle complaintsare not justified

    To the editor    I have lived in Hillsborough for the last 20 years or so, and never have I read of a neighbor complaining about off-road vehicles being ridden in the daytime. Certainly, it would be a issue if this was on a constant daily basis or late at night.    However, from all I’ve read…

  • Parker’s boys play well in opening loss

    The past, present and future were all on display during the Allentown High School boys’ basketball game against Trenton. By: Kyle Moylan Opener The past, present and future were all on display during the Allentown High School boys’ basketball team’s 84-66 opening night loss to Trenton this past Friday. They all made a strong impression.…

  • HHS track athletes keep an eye on tradition

    Raiders begin action at Holiday Relays By: Rudy Brandl    While some names and faces change from year to year, athletes who expect to compete for the Hillsborough High track and field programs must be prepared to uphold tradition.    The Raiders have another talented roster of boys and girls out for their 2001-02 winter track team,…

  • Vikes survive cold spell to gain first win in girls hoops

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    Someone forgot to tell the South Brunswick High School girls basketball team that Tuesday night’s game against the visiting Raiders of North Brunswick wasn’t over at halftime. After pouring in 21 points in the opening stanza and cruising to a 27-18 lead by the break, the Vikings were colder than the…

  • McKinley Williams Sr.

       PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP — McKinley Williams Sr., 81, died Sunday, Dec. 16, at Virtua — Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly.    Born in Flint, Ga., he retired in 1970 after 26 years as a master sergeant in the Army. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War and received the World…

  • HomeFront’s clients need help today

    LEDGER FORUM    As we approach this holiday season, I’ve been reflecting upon the enormity of the September terrorist attacks, the implications of this new war we’re engaged in and how my own fundamental world view has been shaken.    At the same time, I’ve also been wondering why our homeless parents seem almost unaware of this…

  • Herbert G. Hoch Jr.

    Herbert G. Hoch Jr., 73, died Tuesday at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong Hopewell Township resident. He worked many years with Borden-Castena dairies, Trenton, and 20 years with the security department of the New Jersey State Police, West Trenton. He was a member of Pennington…

  • Neighbor’s protestsare unfounded

    To the editor By:    In response to Mike Cascio and his wife’s never-ending story about being deprived of solitude and enjoyment of their property, I say what about my abiltity and my son’s ability to enjoy the same. The arguments which Mr. and Mrs. Cascio are so intent on publishing come down to the fact…

  • Sgt. Al Veltri – friend to everyone

    Police Sgt. Al Veltri will retire this month. By: Lea Kahn    Police Sgt. Al Veltri — known to dozens of school children and his colleagues as "Officer Al, the kiddies’ pal" — is hanging up his gun and his badge this month.    Sgt. Veltri, who is retiring, was one of the first township police officers…