Category: archives

  • Brokaw-Gulick House a slice of local history

    LOOKING BACK By:Michele Dansak    In 1981, Ursula C. Brecknell called the circa 1840 farmhouse, "one of the finer examples of vernacular Greek Revival expression in this rural area."    Today, having been spared demolition by its current owner, the Brokaw-Gulick House sits as a quiet reminder of Hillsborough’s agricultural past. But this column will do more…

  • Applegarth students hold mock presidential debate

    MONROE- Applegarth students took on the roles of four presidential and vice-presidential candidates, and will find out the results of a schoolwide election on Nov. 5. By: Al Wicklund MONROE – Applegarth School’s presidential candidates – all of them – will win one race for sure.    They will beat the national candidates to the finish…

  • Elect Mike Avolio (R)

    CANDIDATES FORUM    Since opening the doors of my United Rent-All store in September of 1972, it has been my life’s work and pleasure to serve the community of Hillsborough – at the store, at church, through public service (as a member of the Board of Adjustment), and through my participation in civic organizations, such as…

  • Adult community awaiting state OK

    CRANBURY — Final approval for a 136-unit senior housing development to be built on the southern edge of the village is expected to be granted by the state Department of Environmental Protection within the month, according to township officials. By:Brian Shappell    Final approval for a 136-unit senior housing development to be built on the southern…

  • Annual party successful

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    The East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 thanks our co-hosts, Twin Rivers Community Trust Recreation Committee for helping us have another successful Halloween/Change-Your-Clock, Change-Your Battery Party this past Saturday, Oct. 28.    A special thank you also goes out to the Knights of Pythias and our local 7-11…

  • Re-elect Sonya Martin (D)

    CANDIDATES FORUM    Since I took office in November 1999, I have served as liaison to the Open Space Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation commissions, Police and Social Services departments, Municipal Court, Board of Health, Credit Card Advisory Committee, Postal Advisory Council, and the Joint Facilities Committee.    In each assignment I have provided leadership and informed…

  • EDITORIAL: Reject state’s ballot questions

    By: New Jersey voters have a lot of choices to make Tuesday.    In addition to choosing candidates for federal, county and municipal offices in the Nov. 7 election, New Jersey voters are being asked to approve two statewide public questions.    The South Brunswick Post recommends a vote against both state questions.    We oppose Public Question…

  • Joseph F. "Jay" Wilson

       PRINCETON TOWNSHIP – Joseph F. "Jay" Wilson died Aug. 31 at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Williamsport, Pa., he was a longtime Princeton resident.    He was science and mathematics editor of the Princeton University Press and managing editor of Van Nostrand Publishing Co. before retiring.    He was an Army veteran.    Mr. Wilson was…

  • Pyfrom grows up in a hurry

    Sophomore running back a leader for young team By: Bob Nuse    Kevin Kehoe came into this football season knowing it was going to be a year for the players in his first-year program at West Windsor-Plainsboro North to grow.    That’s why the Northern Knights head coach loves what he sees every day in Ricky Pyfrom.…