Category: archives

  • WW-P administrator picked to head Hopewell Valley’s Toll Gate

    Dan Umstead: ‘I feel this role is a perfect fit to my past career experiences.’ By Olivia Tattory    The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education has hired an assistant elementary principal from the West Windsor-Plainsboro (WW-P) Regional School District to head Pennington’s Toll Gate Grammar School next year.    Dan Umstead, assistant principal of the Dutch…

  • Citizens can help officials take aim at curbing vandalism

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    We agree wholeheartedly with Hopewell Borough Councilman David Mackie who said July 9: "Personally, I’ve had it."    Mr. Mackie was speaking at a council meeting about vandalism and, in particular, recent incidents in Hopewell Park.    Those incidents have included some "very destructive" acts, culminating in a break-in at the well house,…

  • Legislative hopefuls weigh in on ‘asset monetization’ issue

    Expressed concerns over governor’s plans By: Paul Koepp    Legislative candidates in the 14th District say it is too soon to judge Gov. Jon Corzine’s plan to squeeze money out of state assets like the New Jersey Turnpike because the details have not yet been announced.    However, they expressed concerns that the governor’s attempt to reduce…

  • Allentown 11’s eliminated

    Tobie’s boys finish 1-3 By: Kyle Moylan    Going into the top of the sixth inning this past Saturday at home, the Allentown 11-year-olds were still very much alive for a spot in the final round of the District 12 Tournament.    Unfortunately, for Allentown to advance it needed Bordentown to score more runs and then stage…

  • Bakery tradition continues in Bordentown building

    By: Michelle McGuinness    BORDENTOWN CITY — When Nardoza’s Bakery on Farnsworth Avenue opened Saturday it revived a tradition that has survived in Bordentown for well over 100 years.    The building where the new bakery opened has remained a bakery for about 150 years, according to John Buckousis, the landlord of the bakery.    Mr. Buckousis, who…

  • Local produce, products at Hopewell station Wednesdays

    Market gives local businesses, farms opportunity to showcase produce and products, and shows residents what’s in their backyards By Olivia Tattory    With rising fuel costs, concerns about pesticide use mounting and recent food contamination recalls, many think there is no better solution than to go local.    Hopewell followed suit and has done just that. From…

  • State grants town waiver

    By: Cara Latham    WASHINGTON — The state Local Finance Board last week approved a waiver for a $635,000 down payment the township was expected to make to purchase the 72-acre Kushner tract on the south side of Town Center.    The approval paved the way for the Township Council to, the following night, unanimously approve a…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    From the July 19 edition Guest speaker    Thursday, July 19 — The Bordentown Historical Society will have guest speaker Jane Scimeca present "Clara Barton — The Red Cross and Beyond" at 7:30 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House. This free program is open to the public.    For more information, call (609) 298-3779. Family and friends…

  • Warehouse foes fear contamination

    By: Cara Latham    UPPER FREEHOLD — Opponents of the proposed warehouse on Meirs Road say the Planning Board should have denied the application at its last hearing, instead of postponing a decision until next month, because the developer has made changes to its application.    They also say those changes still won’t prevent their drinking water…