Category: archives

  • Starry nights in the desert

    By: Frank C. D’Amico    UPPER FREEHOLD – Just because they’re teachers doesn’t mean they stop learning.    Sometimes, teachers will literally go to great lengths to gain knowledge for the benefit of their students.    In the case of Linda Stefaniak, a science teacher at Allentown High School, she traveled to Arizona for a monthlong astronomy program.…

  • Township misses deadline for loan

    Loan was for $4.3 million By:Vanessa S. Holt        CHESTERFIELD – Township negotiations with the Department of Corrections over use of the facility’s sewage treatment plant continued last week, causing the township to miss this year’s deadline to apply for a $4.3 million loan from the state Environmental Infrastructure Trust.    About 40 residents turned out…

  • NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 9/21

    From the Sept. 21 edition of the Register-News By: 110 years ago    The lady baseball players drew a large crowd Wednesday and caused no end of fun. They played a home nine and were beaten by only one run, the game standing 23 to 24.    The improvement at the Eagle Shirt factory has begun. William…

  • POLITICAL CORNER

    Edition of Sept. 21 Hart wants house buyers to know about airport    Hopewell Township Committeeman John Hart has announced that be will propose to the township committee that they adopt an ordinance that will require any developer to notify the purchaser of a new home that the house is located near the Trenton-Mercer Airport.    Mr.…

  • New planner brings environmental experience

    Cheryl Bergailio fills vacancy created by Yannich departure By:Laura Toto    When Cheryl Bergailio came to Hillsborough, she brought an environmental background and years of experience in municipal planning with her.    Ms. Bergailio began working Sept. 5 as the new township planner. She comes to the township from Heyer Gruel and Associates in New Brunswick, where…

  • Toddlers’ center gets OK for addition

    By:Marianne Hooker    At its September meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a use variance that will allow Toddlers’ Village day care center, at 15 Yard Road, to build a large addition.    The proposed addition will more than double the square footage of the building, and also will more than double the number…

  • Barbershop harmony isn’t just for men

    A CHAT WITH MARY By:Mary Kaempfen    It’s a steady beat of four bars of "Doo doo doo" and then they swing into a barbershop rendition of "Java Five," followed by Louis Armstrong’s "What a Wonderful World."    They are wonderful. They are the Somerset Valley Chapter of the Sweet Adelines International, a singing group of barbershop…

  • Athletic director says schools need more fields now

    Debate about recreation complex continues By:John Tredrea    Steve Timko, the Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s director of athletics for over 20 years, told the school board Monday night that finding enough fields for teams at Central High School and Timberlane Middle School has become "a logistical nightmare."    "You’re looking at 10 teams from the high…

  • Mustangs hope to capitalize on extra week

    Seek first victory over Dayton By: Rudy Brandl        After being blown off the field, is it better to have a week off or come right back and play without a long break? That question will be answered Friday night when the Manville High football team hosts Jonathan Dayton Regional at Ned Panfile Stadium.    The…