Category: archives

  • Toll road plan will create burdens

       Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s program to greatly increase the tolls on the N.J. Turnpike will be a disaster for people in South Brunswick and New Jersey.    This will put an unfair burden on truckers and commuters. Drivers will try to avoid the Turnpike. Route 1, Route 130 and several other roads in South Brunswick will…

  • Wear red for women on Friday, Feb. 1

    Megan Livernoche, White Pine Circle It’s time to put your red dress on. Or a red scarf or red blouse, jacket, socks or tie. It’s time to love your heart. I’m a Lawrence resident and like many of the women you know. I could be your sister, your wife or best friend, your neighbor or…

  • Helen Suhaka

       MANVILLE — Helen (Foma) Suhaka died Dec. 26 at home. She was 86.    Born in Passaic, she had been a resident of Manville most of her life.    Mrs. Suhaka was a homemaker.    She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville.    Her husband, Benjamin H. Suhaka, died in 1988; a son, Stanley…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Amanda Levine, 20, of Garretson Lane, received a summons for driving while intoxicated after she was found sleeping in the driver’s seat of her vehicle on Vorhees Circle at 8:23 a.m. Jan. 4.    Ms. Levine was taken into custody after she failed several field sobriety tests. At police headquarters, she was found to have a…

  • Lawrence Township mayor makes presidential endorsement

    Mark Holmes, mayor and councilman for Lawrence Township It is an honor and a privilege to endorse Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States of America. Barack Obama’s position on the housing and community development issues will provide new opportunities for individuals and families to secure affordable housing in this country as well…

  • Ten reasons why ‘locavore’ should be in your vocabulary

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Ralph Copleman, Sustainable Lawrence    ”Locavore,” according to the Webster folks, is now an official word. It means someone who eats only things grown locally. But this shouldn’t only apply to food.    Take it a step further. Suppose you could meet all your needs locally. Could be challenging. Could create…

  • Township, city set to merge EMS

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    Bordentown Township and Bordentown City have taken another step toward consolidating services to save money and increase efficiency in both towns.    The township and city are working on the final details of emergency medical service consolidation.    Bordentown Township Mayor George Chidley said this week the township will have the details…

  • Robert P. Steinberg

    Former Princeton resident     MANCHESTER — Robert P. Steinberg died Wednesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was 65.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Steinberg was a former resident of Millburn and Princeton.    A graduate of Kings College, he was project manager at Hatzel & Buehler Inc. an electrical contractor headquartered in…

  • Salava records hat trick in 7-6 hockey nail-biter

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    The Robbinsville High ice hockey team won a clutch 7-6 game over Bayonne on Monday night at Iceland to stay over .500.    ”It was a really big game for us to squeeze out tonight (Monday). Bayonne is a white division team so that’s a great sign to get our third…