Category: archives

  • Letters

    Protest ‘uniform’ display of politics To the editor:    Having been a resident of New Hope for 13+ years, a merchant for four and a regular attendee of Borough Council meetings for the last five years, I have to say I was truly amazed at the May 22 Borough Council meeting when council President Richard Hirschfield…

  • Off to Brazil to brighten the lives of children in need

    Hope Unlimited International offers housing, education, vocational training, spiritual guidance and a close-knit living community to about 200 street children. By: Amanda Bok    To street children living in Brazil, a bright future is hard to come by.    The youth of Brazil may live in one of the country’s infamous favelas, or shanty towns. They may…

  • School Menus

    Delaware    Homemade pizza, cheese dog wrap, grilled cheese, cereal lunch bag, yogurt lunch bag, hamburger on bun, salad shake, roll and bread basket available daily. Rice or noodles available with lunch purchase.    Monday, June 4 — Batter-dipped chicken, bread, sweet potatoes, peaches and milk.    Tuesday, June 5 — Hamburger on bun, with or without cheese,…

  • South to dedicate veterans memorial

    Ceremony to be held June 6 at 1 p.m. By: Sue Kramer    Several years ago, Ryan and Kim Lynyak, a brother and sister from Pennsauken, took a family vacation to Washington, D.C.    One of the highlights of their trip was a visit to the Vietnam War Memorial. There, they found inscribed the names of 1,507…

  • Upgrades should keep water flowing

    Restrictions were last imposed by the township and the state in 1999. By: Matthew Armstrong    Due to improvements in the township’s water supply over the past two years, no restrictions on water use are expected this summer, said Larry Merk, township water supervisor.    In prior years, water restrictions that regulated how often residents could water…

  • New Theo’s Restaurant offers up a world of tasty cuisine

    A wide array of foods, including Greek, American and Italian dishes, will be featured. By: Casha Caponegro    South Brunswick residents have a new option to consider when deciding where they would like to eat.    Theo’s Family Restaurant, a new eatery offering a wide range of international and American dishes, has just opened at 636 Ridge…

  • Principal search in final lap

    School board members said they hope to hire a new high school principal before the end of the school year. By: Amanda Bok    The search for a new high school principal is almost over.    After meeting with about 25 candidates since November, school officials said they will narrow the list to a select number of…

  • Jersey roots for a heartbreaker

    Author and film producer Kathleen DeMarco will discuss and sign copies of her first novel, Cranberry Queen, which includes Princeton in its plot, at the Barnes & Noble in West Windsor’s MarketFair Thursday. By: Bethany Cortale    Kathleen DeMarco, who writes during the mornings, at night and behind the scenes during filming, first became involved with…

  • Service honors those who died in battle

    Mayor Debra Johnson: "Every community’s character is illustrated by how they remember their veterans." By: Nick D’Amore    The township paid tribute to fallen veterans in its Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning.    "Every American should pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,"…