Category: archives

  • Home teams

    Local fans don’t have to go far to find professional sports action in the area. By: Kyle Moylan    For anyone who has grown up in East Windsor or New Egypt, one of the sure signs that summer is coming — along with shorts, T-shirts and neighbors barbecuing — has long been the sound of the…

  • Peddie seniors graduate Sunday

    The Peddie School will graduate 125 seniors at its 137th annual commencement ceremonies. By:    The Peddie School will graduate 125 seniors at its 137th annual commencement ceremonies to be held on the school’s center campus at noon Sunday.    Receiving a diploma with the Class of 2001 as an honorary member is Thomas A. DeGray, who…

  • Mayor thanks all for a job well done

    letter to the editor    Lawrence Mayor’s Clean-up Day held on Saturday, May 12th, was a great success. I want to thank all Lawrence residents who spent several hours on a beautiful spring Saturday to help make our town beautiful. They came by town hall to pick up flats of flowers and fanned out over the…

  • Local song-writer gets lyrics from life

    South Brunswick’s Ken Schmidt takes center stage at the 1860 House Montgomery Cultural Center. By: Matthew Armstrong    Art reflected life this past weekend when the original musical review, "Musical Intentions," composed by South Brunswick resident Ken Schmidt, took center stage at the 1860 House Montgomery Cultural Center.    "The songs take you through from childhood to…

  • Lawrence advances in state tourney

    SoftballThe Lawrence softball team advanced in the Central Jersey Group III Tournament Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over Nottingham. Lawrence now plays at Middletown South today (Thursday) in the second round. By: Steve Feitl Editor’s note: The following article was written prior to the Cardinals’ triumph over Nottingham on Wednesday.    The weather prevented the Lawrence…

  • Council eyes truck ban for Route 27

    A similar ban was enacted in March on Route 29 because trucks were using the road for interstate travel. By: Matthew Armstrong    The township is investigating to see whether trucks could be banned from Route 27 under a state law that prohibits interstate truck traffic on state highways.    A similar ban was enacted in March…

  • Lady Bulldogs ready for state tourney

    SoftballEditor’s note: Hopewell advanced to the second round of the Central Jersey Group II state tournament Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Voorhees. Casey Hansen threw a three-hit shutout to lead the Lady Bulldogs. By: Mike Molaro    It’s unfortunate that Mother Nature chose to make an appearance Tuesday and wash out the scheduled NJSIAA Central…

  • Weather worries farmers

    While growers said their crops escaped harm, they also said the drought signals a warning of weather to come. By: Amanda Bok and Brian Shappell    Despite recent steady rains, local growers said the monthlong drought gives some cause for concern.    Meanwhile, meteorology professionals said farmers have little to worry about.    While growers said their crops…

  • Three seek to fill panel vacancy

       NORTH HANOVER — The names of three candidates have been submitted by the North Hanover Township Democratic Committee to fill a vacancy left on the Township Committee by the early resignation of former mayor Brian Johnson on May 1. By:David Koch    The three candidates are William J. Merritt, Albert J. Dempster Jr., and Nicholas H.…