Category: archives

  • Playground in needof volunteer upkeep

    Popular playground relies on volunteers, but past organizers can’t continue the effort By:John Patten    For the first time in nearly a decade, an organized volunteer effort to perform routine maintenance at the municipal playground has not materialized and the township is looking for someone to run with the ball.    Since the playground was built by…

  • HEF scholarship program offeredto all local high school graduates

       The scholarship program established by the Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF) has been expanded to include local students graduating from private and parochial schools, as well as Hillsborough High School.    For the first time since the scholarships have been offered, one graduating student not attending Hillsborough High School will receive one of five $2,000 scholarships. The…

  • Going bananas

    WANDERINGS by Ken Weingartner: Jody Winthrop runs Robbinsville Banana Co. on Route 130 North in Washington. By:    WASHINGTON — Jody Winthrop’s job drives her bananas.    Which is a good thing. After all, Ms. Winthrop’s business is all about driving bananas.    Ms. Winthrop runs Robbinsville Banana Co. on Route 130 North in Washington.    The company, which…

  • Council to continue review of zoning

    Would rescind ordinance allowing construction of more than 200 age-restricted units. By: Frank C. D’Amico    ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council and Planning Board will continue to re-examine a portion of a zoning ordinance that would permit construction of more than 200 age-restricted residential units.    At its Monday meeting, the council heard public comment on an…

  • Share costs of special ed, court orders

    Manville must repay tuition for a special education student who lives in both Manville and Somerville, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday. By:Eric Schwarz    The amount of the back tuition will be determined at a Superior Court conference hearing set for June 29.    Superintendent Francis X. Heelan on Wednesday said the amount is about…

  • State code stipulates how special ed must be delivered

    Officially, the code is known as Chapter 14, Special Education, New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 6A, Education    At meetings of the New Jersey State Board of Education in July 1998 and in June 2000, members adopted the code that governs special education.    Officially, it is known as Chapter 14, Special Education, New Jersey Administrative Code,…

  • Providing an education

    HORSE PLAY by Ken Weingartner: Born into a life of harness racing, Ellen Taylor never needed any help in finding her career path. By:    Ellen Taylor says she is one of the "lucky ones."    Born into a life of harness racing — she is the fourth generation in the business — Ms. Taylor never needed…

  • Warren M. Groover

       Warren M. Groover Jr. of Lawrenceville, died Tuesday, April 11, at Capital Health System at Mercer, Trenton.    Born in Trenton, he spent all his life in Lawrenceville.    He was a former house painter with Julius Gross of Princeton and later Mr. Groover was employed by the Lawrence Township Board of Education as a custodian. He…

  • Young arms carry Pennington

    Pennington School SoftballThe Pennington School softball squad knew it had an ace in sophomore right-hander Lisa Pachence. By: Mike Molaro    But if the defending Prep B champion Red Raiders (2-1) have also uncovered a gem in freshman righty Stephanie Schroeder, conference rivals may want to raise the white flag early to save themselves a lot…