Category: archives

  • EAST WINDSOR: Displaced family finds solace in God & community

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Nearly everything Rose Carroll and her husband, Stephen Dey, owned was destroyed when a New Year’s Day fire tore through their home on Hickory Corner Road.    But one of the items that did survive represents to the couple hope that even in the face of tragedy, things…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Salava doesn’t stop at hat trick in hockey win

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     In what turned out to be a great team and personal battle, the Robbinsville High School ice hockey team edged Hightstown, 7-5, on Friday at Mercer County Park.     Robbinsville’s Richie Salava and Hightstown’s John Von Ahnen both scored five goals for their team. Salava also assisted on a…

  • The Giving Trees

    Gene and Kendra Lelie, Body Tech Fitness, Lambertville; Carleen A. Thum D.C., River’s Edge Chiropractic, Lambertville, for Holiday Giving Tree     The 2009 Holiday Giving Tree Program, cosponsored by Body Tech Fitness and River’s Edge Chiropractic of Lambertville, yielded donations of $1,800 for Fisherman’s Mark, Lambertville.    Our community’s generous response to the real needs of…

  • FLORENCE: Great defense propels girls basketball to 6-1

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Defense was the main reason why the Florence High School girls basketball team won all three of the games it played this past week and is now 6-1 on the season. According to Florence Coach Vince Cipriano, however, the defense came in many different forms.     “I’m not looking…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Election, economy add to school budget challenges

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    While Brokaw Court resident Tim Jordan frequently has voiced support of the school budget, his message this year, given at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, noted the economic problems and the potential effect on budget planning.    ”I’ve said this every year, and I’m not sure I can say it with…

  • MANVILLE: Board supports, but may not seek, federal grant funds

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The Board of Education unanimously endorsed the state’s application for Race to the Top grant funds during its Tuesday meeting though the district would not necessarily accept any funds the state could receive from the federal grant.    ”It does not mean we are applying or that we are accepting any…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter

    Borough renews recycling deal    The Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday to enter into a contract to continue with an interlocal service agreement with the county for recycling services.    The contract will last until Dec. 31, 2010. Purchasing deal with Morris County    The Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution to enter into a contract…

  • LAWRENCE: Cards’ gutsy comeback leads to impressive win

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    WEST WINDSOR — Talk about your shots in the arm.    For a long stretch on Monday, it appeared that the Lawrence High ice hockey team was ready to go down meekly to Hamilton West. The Hornets controlled the play, attacked the net and completely dominated the situation en route to…

  • MANVILLE: Girls hoops keeps improving

    MANVILLE: Girls hoops keeps improving

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Amy Evanylo continues to put up huge numbers even as the Manville High School girls basketball team looks for a bigger number — its first win.    Evanylo, the senior forward, was impressive in back-to-back days as the Mustangs started their week with a pair of losses. Evanylo had 15…