Category: archives

  • Zen and the art of the square

    When paper becomes more than the medium for the message By:Ilene Dube    û û û Margaret Kennard Johnson is a time traveler. Consider some of the titles of the Princeton resident’s re­ cent prints and handmade papers on view at the Gallery at Mercer County Community College: "An­ ticipation 2000," "Of Another Time," "Beyond," "Into…

  • State Plan’s goals and regional planning make sense for our Valley

    GUEST OPINION By: Marylou Ferrara and Kathleen Bird    Hopewell Township and indeed, the Hopewell Valley, is a very special place. Nature made it that way. We aim to keep it so.    The ability to determine the future rests, by state law, in the hands of your local elected officials on the township committee and appointed…

  • Budget plans proceed

    Municipal Manager William Guhl outlined the proposed 2001 budget for the Township Council Tuesday.    After a cursory review of the proposed 2001 municipal budget this week, Township Council plans to introduce the $29.95 million spending plan at its Feb. 20 meeting. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council reviewed the proposed budget at a special workshop session…

  • Council considers Georges Road parking ban

    Area residents complain there isn’t enough space to park cars now By: Matthew Armstrong    The township may prohibit parking on the northbound side of Georges Road between Ridge Road and Route 522.    Last July, parking on the southbound side of Georges Road between Lincoln Lane and Route 522 was eliminated because of safety concerns related…

  • Funding plan gives boost to state parks

       The concept of land preservation seems simple: buy the land and it’s preserved. The reality is, conserving a piece of property is the beginning of a lifetime of stewardship. Open spaces need management and maintenance, especially if future New Jerseyans are to be able to enjoy them. By:Michele S. Byers    The concept of land preservation…

  • Help wanted: Must have snow shovel, 4WD

    MOST THINGS CONSIDERED By:Minx McCloud    When I was in college, snowstorms meant that you grabbed a tray from the cafeteria and spent the day sliding down hills on the campus. Nowadays I couldn’t fit my ample butt on an empty refrigerator carton.    I would have been happy about the first snowstorm this winter had Jim…

  • ‘Fab Five’ improves to 42-6

    By: Kyle Moylan    Anyone who has seen a show with good individual performances but a predictable ending understands what has been happening with the Allentown High School wrestling team this season.    Allentown has five wrestlers with a combined mark of 42-6. A sixth Allentown wrestler is also a very solid 6-3. Unfortunately, the team is…

  • Leno Bethea

       Leno Bethea, 47, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital.    Born in Dillon, S.C., he lived in Trenton 22 years.    He was a truck driver with the city’s Department of Sanitation 16 years.    Son of the late Bobby Robinson, he is survived by his former wife, Jennie Negron-Bethea of Lawrenceville; six…

  • After-school program recognized

    Dayton School satisfies criteria set by national review panel By: Amanda Bok    The school board recognized Dayton School on Monday for meeting a national education panel’s criteria for providing quality before- and after-school programs for students.    Dayton satisfied 144 standards set by the Boston-based National School Age Care Alliance of educators and business leaders. The…