Category: archives

  • Let’s hope ruling puts an end to Greenbriar plans

    EDITORIAL: Planned development changed township in many ways – nearly all bad    Over the course of the last 15 years, nothing has made an impact on Hillsborough political and economic events like the Greenbriar housing development.    Monday, Hunterdon County Superior Court Judge Roger Mahon may have put a knife through the heart of the 750-acre…

  • For the week of June 21

    By: Teresa A. Shoblock    SPOTSWOOD — Teresa A. Shoblock, 73, died Tuesday, June 12, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in New Brunswick, she was a longtime Hightstown resident before moving to Spotswood several years ago.    She was a production worker with Carter Wallace, Cranbury, retiring in 1971.    She was a member…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the week of June 21. By: Joe Toscano will be good for Upper Freehold Township To the editor:     I have lived, farmed and made my living in Upper Freehold Township for 41 years.    Joe Toscano did a great gesture when he donated his sign expense to the drug alliance. However, I believe because…

  • Gartland new social editor for Register

       Beginning this week, Julie Gartland has taken over the duties of editor for the social pages of the Register-News.    Ms. Gartland takes over the position from longtime Register-News staff member Lee Anne Moslowski, who is embarking on a career as a teacher. By:    A native of Wales in the United Kingdom, Ms. Gartland has lived…

  • Hopewell officials interview architects

    Proposals for borough hall and library made By: Catherine P. Moscarello    Like ardent suitors, three architectural firms wooed Hopewell Borough Council members Monday at a special meeting held for the purpose of considering which firm would handle the redesign and/or construction of a new borough hall and library.    Borough officials originally received proposals from 10…

  • Albert Piazza

       TRENTON — Albert C. Piazza Sr., 67, died Wednesday, June 20, at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident.    He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean era.    Son of the late Robert and Ann Palermo Piazza and brother of the late Robert and Vincent, Lorraine…

  • Primary day info

    A look at the candidates for state, county and local government in party primaries. By: Frank C. D’Amico    Voters on Tuesday will go to the polls to select candidates to represent their respective parties in the November general elections.    In the party primaries, voters can select candidates only from the party with which they have…

  • Special district planning ideas topic at meeting

    Speaker to outline what could be done to further redevelop downtown businesses By:Laura Pelner    Manville’s business and property owners on Main Street as well as Borough Council members can attend a breakfast June 27 to hear new ideas for possible "special improvements" to be made to the downtown district.    The Manville Business and Professional Alliance…

  • NBC graduates leave high school behind

       MANSFIELD — Faculty and staff at Northern Burlington County Regional High School took a back seat Friday, letting students from the graduating Class of 2001 speak to their parents and peers. By:David Koch    Of the six speeches given at this year’s graduation, only two came from Northern Burlington’s staff.    Valedictorian Joseph King told the 233…