Category: archives

  • Out of ‘No Child…’ hot water, school is ready to improve

    LMS Improvement Plan unveiled. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    When Lawrence Middle School Principal Andrew Zuckerman began preparing the school’s restructuring plan earlier this year, it was in response to LMS’ inclusion on the state Department of Education’s list of schools in need of improvement.    The middle school had earned a spot on the list…

  • Route 1 gas station robbed

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    Two men robbed the Valero gas station on the northbound side of Route 1 between New and Major roads at gunpoint on the morning of April 3.    According to police, an attendant at the gas station was confronted at 5:30 a.m. by two men described as thin, about 5-foot-8, and…

  • MHS baseball team drops opening game

    MHS baseball team drops opening game

    Angel Ortiz looks back at the umpire after sliding into second base during last week’s home opener vs. North Plainfield. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • CTK bids farewell to departing pastor

    CTK bids farewell to departing pastor

    By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    A crowd of nearly 300 Christ the King parishioners wished the Rev. Daniel Sloan goodbye at a special gathering March 30 at Christ the King School.    The Rev. Sloan has been transferred to St. Cecilia parish in Monmouth Junction, after serving the Manville congregation for more than 14 years.…

  • Sun still shines on SBHS upon return home

    By David Gurney, Sports Writer    The South Brunswick High School baseball team enjoyed a successful trip to Florida on Spring Break, winning a number of games, hitting the ball well and playing some of the toughest teams from around the country close.    Unfortunately for the rest of the Greater Middlesex Conference, the Vikings didn’t leave…

  • Rose Chrisman

       MANVILLE – Rose (Drogan) Chrisman died April 7 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 84.    Born in Bayonne, she had been a lifelong resident of Manville.    Mrs. Chrisman retired as a lab technician, employed by the Burroughs Corporation of Warren for many years. She also worked as a lab technician for Union Carbide…

  • Henry Edwards Sr.

       HILLSBOROUGH — Henry “Hank” John Edwards Sr., formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died March 30. He was 88.    He was born in New York City and lived in Staten Island before moving to Hillsborough.    Mr. Edwards was a purchasing director for Pan American Airlines in New York, retiring in 1983.    He served in the Army…

  • Cohen leads in Cardinal sweep

    TENNIS By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    Like Lawrence High School senior Mike Cohen, the Cardinals’ boys tennis team swept Notre Dame on Monday.    Cohen took second singles, 6-0, 6-0, as Lawrence defeated the Irish, 5-0, and improved to 2-1.    Lawrence sophomore Gurkirat Kohli won first singles, 6-2, 6-1.    ”He’s been playing pretty steady,” said Lawrence…

  • Etta M. Carty

    MANSFIELD — Etta M. Carty, 87, of Columbus died April 2 at home.     Born in Mansfield, she lived in the area her entire life.     Mrs. Carty was a member of the Hedding United Methodist Church and was active in the church’s coworkers group. She was also a member of the Mansfield Township Senior…