Category: archives

  • Letters

    It was music, not the circus To the editor:    In regard to the naming of streets in the newly developed Carlton Homes development may I say, that in keeping with the flavor of the former Music Circus theme, it was not so much about the circus as it was about the music.    Those of us…

  • Members to be appointed to new steel mill committee

    Officials said selections will be made in 2002 By:Vanessa S. Holt    FLORENCE — Appointments to a new 11-member advisory committee to assist in the redevelopment of the Roebling steel mill site will be made at the beginning of next year, said officials last week.    Township officials said the committee will fill a void left when…

  • Students, stores may benefit from ID card deal

    Princeton University has reached an agreement with Student Advantage Inc. of Boston to launch an off-campus stored-value "cashless" program called SA Cash. By: Jeff Milgram    Starting in January, Princeton University students, faculty and staff will be able to use their university ID cards to buy pizza, coffee and, possibly, movie theater tickets off-campus.    The university…

  • ‘Talley’s Folly’

    George Street Playhouse stages Lanford Wilson’s 1980 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. By: Stuart Duncan    Talley’s Folly, Lanford Wilson’s 1980 Pulitizer-Prize-winner, has just opened at New Brunswick’s George Street Playhouse. Give yourself an early Christmas present and put it on your "must-see" list. Take someone you love — or want to.    Wilson describes his 97-minute piece as…

  • New Hope to install speed humps

    The speed humps will be installed on New, Ferry, Mechanic and Waterloo streets. By: Carl Reader    NEW HOPE — The issue of constructing four speed humps in town slowed the Borough Council for a short time Nov. 25, but in the end, the council decided 3-1 to have four of the safety enhancements installed by…

  • South bond issue nears $12 million

    The Board of Education has approved schematics from its architect, USA Architects of Somerville. The March 12 referendum will not ask for a new gym or performing arts center. By: Steve Bates    WEST AMWELL — There won’t be much difference between question one of South Hunterdon’s failed referendum and the sole question in its March…

  • Noise law could curtail construction

    West Amwell wants to reduce noise by limiting construction to Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. By: Cynthia Williamson    WEST AMWELL — The township wants to reduce noise by limiting the hours and days construction can take place.    The Township Committee voted unanimously to…

  • Clare Estate opens doors

    Monastery now home for seniors By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — The former St. Clare monastery began a new life Tuesday when it opened its doors to the community as Clare Estate, a residence for seniors.    The 19th century building on Crosswicks Street now houses 101 assisted-living and enhanced-care apartments, while 36 new townhouse units…

  • Charles Harvey

       HILLSBOROUGH — Charles E. Harvey died Sunday, Dec. 2, in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. He was 71.    Born in Williamsport, Pa., he grew up in Bound Brook and lived in Bridgewater before moving to Hillsborough in 1979.    Mr. Harvey worked for Lockheed Corporation in North Plainfield for 30 years, retiring in 1986.    He was an…