Category: archives

  • University gets papers of Kahlil Gibran

    Works of author of "The Prophet" donated to Department of Rare Books and Special Collections    Major portions of the working manuscripts and notebooks of four books, including "The Prophet," by Kahlil Gibran have been donated to the Princeton University Library.    The library’s Department of Rare Books and Special Collections is now home to the William…

  • Nancy Squillante

       Nancy M. (Pennay-Shaw) Squillante, died Monday, June 18.    Born in Monroe, Pa., she was a resident of Rossmoor for the last 12 years. Her background in business was administration, which included office management, operations, human resources and benefits administration, which included 23 years with Twin County Grocers, Inc., seven years in New York with The…

  • Keeping cholesterol in check

    The American Heart Association encourages lowering cholesterol with simple, natural methods, such as losing weight, if you need to … By: Sean Naini, D.O.    More than 100 million Americans have cholesterol levels of 200 mg/DL or higher, a level the American Heart Association considers undesirable. Why? High levels of cholesterol increase the likelihood of heart…

  • Election coverage guidelines place reader needs first

    PACKET EDITORIAL, June 29    In the spirit of fairness to all candidates and with an eye toward providing the best service to readers, this newspaper has established a set of ground rules for news coverage of local election campaigns.    Under the guidelines, this newspaper commits to certain elements of news coverage, including providing background information…

  • Firefighter enjoys being thanked for his part in ‘trashing’ homes

    Hillsborough fire company recognizes a trio of volunteers for active service. By:Audrey Levine    It is a job designed to aid the community, do good for others and rescue those in need.    Or, as Larry Solomayer, who received a plaque for completing 20 years with the Hillsborough Township Vol. Fire Co. No. 2, said, it is…

  • When a stranger calls, school district will be ready

    Plumsted introduces security system aimed at tracking registered sex offenders and informing parents By: Cara Latham    PLUMSTED — The school district has installed a new security system that will check whether visitors to the schools are registered sex offenders.    Called the Teacher-Parent Authorization Security System (T-PASS) With Sex Offender Lookup — put out by Eyemetric…

  • Family affair at SBHS; parent-grads look back as children graduate

    By: Madeleine Johnson    As the Class of 2007 made its way through the commencement ceremony June 20 at Trenton’s Sovereign Bank Arena, several of the graduating South Brunswick High School seniors were about to become second-generation alumni.    "It’s awesome," said Roberta Weiss, whose last name was Buser when she graduated in 1978. "It’s just a…

  • Age of economic uncertaintly

    New Jersey Residents: Earnings can’t keep up with the rising cost of living in the Garden State By: Hank Kalet    I’ve been feeling like a gerbil on an economic wheel lately.    Month after month, the bills come in and, regardless of what we do, regardless of whether there is a bit of extra earnings from…

  • Take a deep breath

    Truck stop technology takes aim at pollution caused by engine idling By: Stephanie Prokop    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP—The air just got a little easier to breathe around the Petro truck stop off Route 206, due to new technology state officials say will allow truckers to turn off idling engines at this rest stop without losing heat or…