Category: archives

  • Country Classics sparks buyer interest

    New Montgomery Township subdivision officially open for sales The Packet Group    Some might call it a perfect marriage — a highly regarded builder developing a site in one of prestigious Somerset County’s most desirable communities.    Van Cleef builders, who created Country Classics at Belle Mead, Flemington and Hopewell, and received national accolades on the fast…

  • Scouts do not deserve ire for organization’s policies

    DEAR NEIGHBOR By:Hugh Brennan    Between the ages of 10 and 14 the greatest thing in my life was the Boy Scouts.    My father had been killed in a construction accident, and although there were uncles and cousins and family friends, it was the men who took the time to run our troop who influenced me…

  • Failte Coffeehouse schedule

       The Failte Coffeehouse music schedule is as follows:    Feb. 2 — Arlon Bennett, folk; Feb. 3 — Wally Lawder, original singer/songwriter; Feb. 6 — open sing; Feb. 9 — Chameleons, "Grateful Jazz"; Feb. 10 — Chameleons; Feb. 15 — open; Feb. 16 — Bill and Liz Flemer, country/folk; Feb. 17 — Norman Reim, Roots in…

  • Coretta Scott King Award winners

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Awards are presented to authors and illustrators whose works promote the dignity and respect of African American people. By:    In 1969, Coretta Scott King, widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King, lent her name and influence to the establishment of awards to be given annually to honor the best in…

  • Master Plan input sought

       The Hopewell Township Planning Board seeks public input as part of its efforts to prepare a new Hopewell Township Master Plan.    At its work session scheduled for Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m., in the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, the board will listen to suggestions from interested parties concerning planning issues and proposals. Input will be…

  • Rabindra P. Sinha

       Rabindra P. Sinha, 65, of India died Tuesday at his son’s home in Hopewell Township.    Mr. Sinha owned a restaurant in India.    He is survived by his wife, Sobhe Singh Sinha; a son, Anil ; and two grandchildren.    Hindu funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Blackwell Memorial Home, 21 N. Main St., Pennington.…

  • Businessman chips in for high school programs

    The Exxon station on Route 1 at Deans Lane has obtained a $500 corporate grant for South Brunswick High School. By: Amanda Bok    A community Exxon gas station owner is helping to support high school activities by obtaining a corporate education grant for the school.    Ishver Patel, owner of the Exxon station on the corner…

  • Plans to repeal curfew split Township Committee

       Efforts to rescind a curfew in place since 1998 may run into opposition at the highest municipal level, as Township Committee members disagree over whether to proceed with those plans. By:Laura Toto    The curfew bars anyone younger than 18 from being in public places from 11 p.m.- 6 a.m. weekdays and from midnight — 6…

  • Crowd voices opposition to power plant proposal

           FLORENCE — A crowd of nearly 200 people packed the municipal building last week to offer their opinions on how the former Roebling Steel Mill site should be developed. By:Vanessa S. Holt        FLORENCE — A crowd of nearly 200 people packed the municipal building last week to offer their opinions on how the…