Category: archives

  • Lawrence squad takes shape in 3-2 opening loss

    Boys TennisA close 3-2 loss to Ewing probably wasn’t what Lawrence High School’s Pat Tarrant had envisioned for his first official game as head coach of the boys tennis team. By: Steve Feitl    But in defeat, there were several positives and a lot to be learned about the 2001 Cardinal tennis squad.    First off, there…

  • Home Improvement Spring 2001

    THE PACKET MAGAZINE: A better way of life can begin with improvement in the home environment. Our Home Improvement 2001 issue brings Spring sprucing-up ideas for the entire house, from kitchen to home office. Go To Stories

  • Home Improvement Spring 2001

    THE PACKET MAGAZINE: A better way of life can begin with improvement in the home environment. Our Home Improvement 2001 issue brings Spring sprucing-up ideas for the entire house, from kitchen to home office. Go To Stories

  • Board gives nod to school budget in Washington

    After some tinkering, the Board of Education unanimously approved the 2001-02 budget. By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON — After some tinkering, the Board of Education unanimously approved the 2001-02 budget.    The board, minus Michael Matyas, who as principal of Hights-town High School had his own budget meeting, and board President Michele Siekerka, last week approved…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the week of April 5. By: Coalition needs to prove it is unbiased in case To the editor:    We all know about allegations against Millstone Township Committeeman Bill Kastning early last fall and the resultant investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. And while there are numerous interesting components to this matter, I don’t…

  • Home Improvement Spring 2001

    THE PACKET MAGAZINE: A better way of life can begin with improvement in the home environment. Our Home Improvement 2001 issue brings Spring sprucing-up ideas for the entire house, from kitchen to home office. Go To Stories

  • Here we go again: Another ‘trivial’ piece of column writing

    A few months ago, the Register-News presented "101 Interesting facts." These odd bits of trivia dealt with animals, people, places and almost anything else one could think of.    We received such a positive response that we decided to once again search through several Internet sites to come up with 101 additional trivia facts guaranteed to…

  • Local families involved in ballet production

    Two area families will take part in this year’s Children’s Ballet Theatre production of "La Bayadère," a classic 19th century ballet that tells a tale of tragic love in India between a temple dancer and a warrior. By:Vanessa S. Holt nbsp;  Christopher and Melinda Meyers, of Bordentown City and Beverly and Steve Alustiza, of Chesterfield, are…

  • Residents seek broader truck ban

    Township residents told the council Tuesday that a truck ban on some residential streets may lead to increased traffic on other roads. By: Amanda Bok    Residents of Raymond and Henderson roads want a more comprehensive ban on trucks that use residential streets.    About a dozen residents told the Township Council on Tuesday that a plan…