Category: archives

  • Councilwoman was off base

    LEDGER FORUM    As someone who has known Rick Miller and Mark Holmes for many years, I find Ms. Weisberg’s letter to the editor in last week’s edition of The Lawrence Ledger hard to believe. Rick Miller and Mark Holmes have served Lawrence Township with skill and dedication for several years. These veteran councilmen have worked…

  • 3-year teacher contract ratified in Lawrence

    The new contract increases the starting salary for new teachers as a hiring incentive. By: Lea Kahn    A three-year contract that contains an average pay increase of 4.54 percent has been approved by the Lawrence Township Board of Education and the Lawrence Township Education Association.    Tuesday night, the school board unanimously ratified the contract at…

  • HHS gymnasts peaking for sectionals

    Yates repeats as Skyland all-around champion By: Rudy Brandl    FLEMINGTON — Although there were no team titles at stake, the Hillsborough High gymnasts still approached Saturday’s Skyland Conference Championships the same way they’ve prepared for every competition this season.    While senior Kim Yates was outstanding in repeating as the all-around champion, people in the Hillsborough…

  • Municipal budget to get state study

    Washington Township fire district also to see review by local government panel. By: Mark Moffa Fire district spending also to see review Municipal budget to get state study Study ÿ8STUDYÿ Mark MoffaStaff Writer WASHINGTON — The state Department of Treasury will conduct a Local Government Budget Review of the township’s municipal and fire budget, at…

  • John Conover

       MANVILLE — John "Jack" B. Conover died Saturday, Oct. 27, at home. He was 60.    He was born in Red Bank and lived in South Bound Brook before moving to Manville three years ago.    Mr. Conover was employed in distribution services for the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville for nine years, retiring in 1999.    He…

  • Congressman back local Democrats

    LEDGER FORUM    I am pleased to announce my endorsement of Michael Powers and Mark Sebastian for Lawrence Township Council and encourage you to vote for them on Nov. 6. Their leadership is important to the future of Lawrence Township.    As you know, I am committed to sustaining our quality of life and building a hopeful…

  • MHS booters stumbling to finish line

    Lack of scoring among late season problems By: John E. Powers    The Manville High School boys’ soccer team has hit a snag in the late stages of its first year under head coach Javier Velasco.    The Mustangs finished a tough week last Friday, suffering 4-0 shutout road losses to South Plainfield and David Brearley of…

  • Revitalized Cardinal squad awaits first tourney game

    Field HockeyFew will forget the 2001 Lawrence High School field hockey season. By: Steve Feitl    It’s been well-documented how the Cardinals opened the season 4-0, but had the wins washed away due to a clerical error. And Lawrence turned many heads by staying strong and battling its way through its remaining games and back into…

  • Student leaders take on teaching roles

    Hillsborough Middle School students became actively involved in teaching about the dangers of substance abuse during the annual Red Ribbon Week By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    The school’s Student Assistance Counselor Anna Mahler reserved her greatest acclaim for the Student Leadership Corps members, who are selected based on peer and teacher recommendations at the end of their sixth-grade…