Category: archives

  • NBC, BRHS football teams put in hard work

    By: Sean Moylan    Last year the Northern Burlington County Regional High boys’ varsity football team went 7-3 but failed to make the playoffs because of power points.    The Greyhounds graduated four two-way starters from that stellar group in Andy Hoyer (OL/LB), Troy Richards (WR/DB), Bobby Bauma (OL/LB) and Johnny "Let’s Get Ready to Rumble" Humble…

  • Buses and book bags return for fall

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    It’s the time of year that signals a fresh start for many students, parents and teachers as schools reopen during the next two weeks in districts throughout northern Burlington County. BORDENTOWN REGIONAL    The first day of school for all students will be Monday, Sept. 10 and will be a full…

  • Clean Elections issue politicized, group says

    Committee to reconvene after Nov. 6 By: Lea Kahn    The Clean Elections Committee, which has been meeting monthly since May, told Township Council it is suspending its meetings until after the Nov. 6 general election because it believes the issue has become politicized.    The committee, created by Township Council earlier this year, is studying whether…

  • School News

       The South Brunswick Board of Education is searching for a qualified candidate to fill a vacancy on its board.    Board members must be registered voters who have lived in the district for at least one year, must be able to read and write, and cannot hold a contract with or claim against the school district.…

  • Hats are off to our 13-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball team

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    It was a first for Hopewell Valley — the Hopewell 13-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball team’s trip to the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series tourney held in Virginia.    How did they get there and excite all of us Valley baseball fans so much?    Briefly, their journey began in earnest on June 30…

  • Pushing the Boundaries

    By: Rachel Marx Rory Mahon’s "My Winter Oak" will be on view at the Straube Center.    To many, the word "art" evokes Titian more than technology. But hey, Titian used techniques in the early 16th century that were considered to be cutting-edge — literally, as he was making prints of his woodcuts. Why shouldn’t we…

  • Vote for local singing sensation

    By: Susan Robinson    Andrea Struk has one of those distinct talents that you either have or you don’t. She is a 22-year-old vocal performer who proved her talent in January at a singing competition at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Since this time, she’s been waiting for the next round, which will give the…

  • Senior Happenings

       SEPTEMBER HOURS    Weekend hours: The South Brunswick Senior Center, located on Kingston Lane, will be open Saturdays, Sept. 15 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., except for Sept. 2, for the holiday weekend.    Board games, billiards, computer classes, ping-pong and more activities are available.…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    A Walker Drive resident reported that her bicycle and bicycle rack were stolen from her property sometime between 8 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4 a.m. Aug. 4.    Police said the bicycle was valued at $346.44 and the rack was valued at $120. ***    Sean Reardon, 20, of Rocky Hill, was issued a summons for…