Category: archives

  • FIERSTEIN REVIEWS BOROUGH’S PROGRESS

    Completing water line, reducing taxes top listMayor Stu Fierstein, while looking forward to the completion of major projects that will affect the borough next year, is happy with the Borough Council’s progress in 2000. By: Mark Moffa    ALLENTOWN — Mayor Stu Fierstein, while looking forward to the completion of major projects that will affect the…

  • Take steps toward a new you

    MANVILLE NEWS EDITORIAL — Dec. 28, 2000 By:The Manville News    As you prepare for the annual celebration that marks the transition from one year into the next, make time to reflect on the past year, and resolve to do better in 2001.    It often seems that resolutions are made for breaking, and by March —…

  • Terri Hyman

       Terri English Anderson-Hyman, 49, of Hamilton Township died Sunday, at Robert Wood, Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton and a lifelong area resident, Mrs. Anderson-Hyman was educated in Trenton public schools. She was employed as a packer at Graniger Distribution Center, Cranbury. She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church and served as…

  • Words That Should Exist

    Rich Hall often compiles his own list of words he reckons should be in the dictionary. Here are some of them: By: Rich Hall ACCORDIONATED (ah kor’ de on ay tid) adj. Being able to drive and refold a road map at the same time. AQUADEXTROUS (ak wa deks’ trus) adj. Possessing the ability to…

  • Party raises funds for Bordentown family

           WASHINGTON — Most people probably associate bells, organs and choirs with the music of the holiday season.    On Saturday night, however, screaming guitars, pounding drums and thundering bass carried the tunes. And it was no less the holiday spirit. By:Ken Weingartner        WASHINGTON — Most people probably associate bells, organs and choirs with the…

  • NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 12/28

    From the Dec. 28 edition of the Register-News By: 140 years ago    The day of festivity was celebrated in our city with all the pomp and grandeur of a caravan of sprightly young men, staid and sober middle-aged men and old, decrepit, worn-out men. The jollifications commenced on Christmas Eve, by the uninterrupted discharge of…

  • New Year pledge: The best for you from all of us

       Another year is coming to an end. With 2001 on the horizon, many people will spend the next few days looking for ways to improve themselves during the upcoming 12 months.    At the Register-News, it is not much different. We will be searching for ways to improve and to better serve you, our readers. By:…

  • Civics Club gets set to start

    By: Frank C. D’Amico        MILLSTONE — Now that the Civics Club at the Millstone Middle School has a teacher-adviser, activities can begin.    Social studies teacher Robert Hoagland has signed on to head the program. The school district had sought for several months a leader for the pilot program.    "He wanted the job, he was…

  • Milton Darby

       Milton Darby, 68, died Sunday at the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy.    Born in Marion, S.C., he lived in Trenton, Plainfield and Edison most of his life.    He worked as a chef.    Mr. Darby was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was honorably discharged.    He was a member of Amvets Post 151…