Category: archives

  • Science fair season opens at HES

    by Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Hillsborough Elementary School’s budding scientists had a chance to let their knowledge and research skills shine as they presented projects for district administrators and personnel at the school’s annual Science Fair Friday.    With exhibits lining the school’s gym, cafeteria, and multi-purpose room, and featuring topics from acid rain to capillary…

  • Student admits to bomb threat

    14-year-old charged with second threat in district By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — A Pond Road Middle School student has admitted to creating last week’s bomb threat hoax at the school, according to police.    The 14-year-old boy had not been brought into the police station as of Tuesday, police said, but he will be…

  • ‘Green’ programs have good kickoff

    Sara Scully of Lambertville     Just a note of thanks to everyone who helped with the Friends of the Lambertville Library’s Saturday program, “Green Power: How To for the Home.”    We were filled to capacity with a few standing! This shows how much our community cares about going green.    And so does this next fact:…

  • Another response to comments made by BOE member

    Ginny Bigley, Dustin Drive Regarding John Gregg’s letter last week about the Gifted and Talented Task Force, Mr. Gregg gave an inaccurate account of the content of the Board meeting, the Task Force’s progress and the Board commitment to these programs. For anyone interested, copies of the audio tape and the minutes of the meeting…

  • Cemetery group to meet

       Feb. 17 at 9 a.m., the board of directors for the Holcombe-Riverview Cemetery will hold its annual meeting at City Hall on York Street in Lambertville.    The board is seeking candidates to fill positions on the board. Any lot owner is eligible.    Send a brief resume and reasons for interest to the Holcombe-Riverview Cemetery Association,…

  • Lady Mustangs can’t put it all together

    Team rallies in loss to South by John E. Powers, Sports Writer    One of these days, the Manville High School girls’ basketball team is going to find a way to piece one strong game together.    They will shoot the ball well from the perimeter, the free throw line and inside. They will protect the ball…

  • Dispute leads to charges for Gary Street resident

    by Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    George Solomon, 46, of Gary Street, faces several firearms charges following a Feb. 1 domestic dispute, Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest said.    Mr. Solomon was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm with purpose to use it unlawfully, and unlawful possession of a handgun.    According to Mr. Forrest, police…

  • DeSouza is great as No. 8 in the state

    By John Beisser, Sports Writer    Among the hundreds and hundreds of boys bowlers who compete on varsity teams throughout the state of New Jersey, South Brunswick High’s Chris DeSouza is eighth-best.    The Viking senior was a model of consistency in the NJSIAA Individual Championships on Tuesday afternoon. Taking part in two sets, consisting of three…

  • Slezak tops 100 career wins for the Scotties

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    There are a few sounds one never forgets. The sound of Josh Slezak making one of his patented, bone-jarring, Michael Strahan type tackles is one of them.    To say Slezak is tough is an understatement of the highest order. No matter how far behind Bordentown fell in football games, opposing…