Category: archives

  • Vorwerk fourth in county meet

    By: Kyle Moylan    Scott Vorwerk didn’t win the Mercer County cross country meet this past Tuesday. Nevertheless, Vorwerk may have had the most impressive run.    Vorwerk, a junior, competed in soccer his freshman and sophomore seasons at Allentown High. In this, his first season running cross country, Vorwerk managed to place fourth in a time…

  • Back to Berlin

    Birthday visit helps sons find their mother’s roots By: Rick Sinding    To mark the occasion of my mother’s 85th birthday, my brother and I recently took her to the place of her birth: Berlin. It was meant to be our gift to her.    It turned out to be her gift to us.    We are not,…

  • WW-P school board votes for K-3/4-5 plan

    Narrow vote rejects plan backed by some parents for all K-5 schools. By: David M. Campbell    The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education narrowly approved the administration’s recommendation on elementary school grade configuration this week, reversing the district’s long-range commitment to a kindergarten-to-fifth-grade configuration.    In a 5-4 vote Tuesday, the board endorsed Superintendent John Fitzsimons’…

  • Melanie A. Slivinski

    Services Wednesday and Thursday    Melanie A. Slivinski, 45, died Monday at home.    Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Linden and Colonia before moving to Lawrecneville.    She was an executive assistant to the president four years with Robert Shaw Communications, Princeton, and previously worked 20 years with IBM.    She is survived by her parents, Stanley and…

  • RECREATION NEEDS INCREASING

    Millstone candidates discuss futureThe issue has been subjected to controversy as residents often have stated their opposition to any kind of active recreation near their houses. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE – Recreation, often controversial and well-supported at the same time, is always a high-profile issue in Millstone.    The issue has been subjected to controversy…

  • The name game

    By: Frank C. D’Amico    UPPER FREEHOLD – Some residents who favor changing the township’s name to Cream Ridge say it is necessary to give the municipality an identity. Those opposed believe it will be a senseless burden.    On Election Day, Nov. 7, township voters will have the chance to voice their opinion on the matter…

  • Hebrew course

    By: Michael Arges    A foundation in Jewish learning for a deeper spiritual pilgrimage is available through two programs sponsored by East Windsor’s Shalom Heritage Center.    A five day Hebrew Reading Crash Course will be offered at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday in November (1, 8, 15, 22 and 29) at the West Windsor Public Library.    "Partners…

  • Football chases .500 mark

    By: Kyle Moylan    In 1968, the United States was still at war in Vietnam, Richard Nixon was making his second attempt at being elected President and two of the leaders of the Civil Rights movement – Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy – were assassinated.    1968 was a turbulent year in the United States.…

  • New Hope to form gay, lesbian issues group

    Alleged gay bashing case goes to court Nov. 3 By: Cynthia Williamson    NEW HOPE – Despite civil and human rights advocacy at all levels of government, a 2000 study conducted by the Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force showed reported levels of lifetime criminal victimization against lesbian and gay people has remained unchanged since its…