Category: archives

  • LETTERS: Deven Patel offers new ideas

    Arif Patel, Monmouth Junction    I want to encourage everyone to understand how important Tuesday’s school board elections are for our children and the residents of South Brunswick.    Between now and Tuesday, it is our own individual responsibility to engage in proactive dialogue with the candidates for the Board of Education. What realistic ideas and insight…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Bus riders say NJ Transit fare hike is unfair

    25 percent increase called too much for New York trip By Davy James, Staff Writer    Commuters who use the Park & Ride on Route 130 to get into New York for work are disgruntled at NJ Transit’s decision to raise fares by 25 percent for bus and train service.    The increase, approved Wednesday, will take…

  • LETTERS: Increase class sizes to avoid tax hike

    John Sandstedt, Dayton    Sure, we need good schools. But, there really is a limit.    There’s so much lobbying by the NJEA and other unions that Gov. Christie’s plan must be good.    South Brunswick must follow the plan and not increase school taxes, even though the governor’s plan allows for a 2.9 percent increase with the…

  • Superintendent speaks

    Nancy Gartenberg, superintendent, SHRSD     As the superintendent at South Hunterdon Regional High School and Middle School, I feel privileged to be working with such a great group of teachers, an active and involved parent community, and fabulous kids!    As many of you know, public education has been in the news lately at the state…

  • LETTERS: Harry Delgado for school board

    Rich and Cathy Wolf, Kendall Park    We are facing one of the most critical financial crises in decades and it is of the utmost importance that we go out and vote in support of our budget.    It is equally important that we elect a school board that can bring us into the future while preserving…

  • CTK School announces honor roll

       The following students at Christ the King School were named to the school’s honor roll for the third marking period.    Students named to the first honor roll achieved straight As in major subjects, and no less than a satisfactory grade in all minor subjects. Students named to the second honors achieved all As and Bs…

  • WEST AMWELL: Residents: Keep town’s police force

    At a meeting with the mayor and the Township Committee last week, residents said they do not want to merge their local police officers with Lambertville’s By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — In West Amwell’s quest to hang on to its Police Department, emotions and gratitude are hitting the hard wall of dollars…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Restaurant’s first order: Increase awareness

    HILLSBOROUGH: Restaurant’s first order: Increase awareness

    Bellisimo Ristorante owners Barbara and Jim Nelson join Executive Chef Sean Robertson and the restaurant’s staff during the April 5 grand opening. Photo courtesy of Gene Strupinsky

  • SENIOR MENUS

    April 15-22    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $5.10. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same…