Category: archives

  • Clara Barton students learn history of former segregated local school

    School closed its doors in 1948 By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — The Number Two Public School closed its doors when local schools integrated in 1948, but a group of former students is working with the community to memorialize the school and the black educators who enriched the lives of its many graduates.    Members of…

  • Man’s career begins with ‘stolen’ skates

    By: Mae Rhine    SOLEBURY — When John Walsh stole his sister’s ice skates as a young boy, he didn’t realize it would lead to a career that included being the partner of legendary Sonja Henie.    But his sister, Alice Kennedy of New Hope, who owns the Applause clothing store there, bears no grudge. She toured…

  • Momma’s Boy

    Comedian Kevin Meaney has enjoyed success on stage and television. He brings his personal style of humor to the Stress Factory Oct. 12-13. By: Jim Boyle Comedian Kevin Meaney will take the stage at the Stress Factory in New Brunswick Oct. 12-13. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski    Kevin Meaney always took his mother’s advice to…

  • Upper Freehold couple killed in Bordentown crash

    Couple was married for 53 years By:David Koch    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A fatal car crash at the intersection of Routes 528 and 130/206 the afternoon of Oct. 4 has left two people dead and tied up traffic for almost three hours, police said.    Joseph Rette, 82, of Upper Freehold died Oct. 5 at Cooper Hospital…

  • Editorial: Take time to be heard about bond referendum

       Voters in the South Hunterdon Regional High School district have another chance to be heard about the school’s plans for expansion and renovation.    Voters rejected a total $18.8 million proposal Sept. 25. A scaled down version will be presented March 12.    Tell the district why you don’t support its former proposal. Give your input on…

  • Cohen follows friend to front

    PHS junior helps girls’ cross country team to fast start By: Justin Feil    Lucy Cohen has a pretty good idea about what she should do in her first season of cross country.    Follow Dilshanie Perera.    Cohen has done so every meet this season for the Princeton High girls’ squad, and it has helped the Little…

  • University fountain, plaza may get facelift

    The Site Plan Review Advisory Committee is expected to review a proposal by Princeton University Wednesday night. By: David Campbell    The fountain at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School and its surrounding plaza may be replaced and redesigned, with improved pedestrian access from Washington Road to Olden Street.    The Site Plan Review Advisory Committee of the…

  • Robert Verde

       TRENTON — Robert A. Verde, 54, died Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. Francis Medical Center.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong resident.    Mr. Verde was a self-employed barber in the Trenton area 35 years and enjoyed fishing.    Son of the late Anthony and Pauline Ocicka Verde, he is survived by a son, Jason A.…

  • 1860 House observes area artists

       The oil paintings, watercolors and acrylics of three local artists will be the featured October exhibits at the 1860 House/Montgomery Cultural Center.    The month-long exhibit, titled "Land and Sand Scapes," will spotlight the works of Montgomery residents Carol Hanson and Lucy Graves McVicker, and Gail Bracegirdle of Bensalem, Pa.    Ms. Hanson will be showing landscaping…