Category: archives

  • Honor those who gave their lives

    Pay respect to soldiers on Memorial Day By: Hank Kalet    More than 3,400 soldiers have died in Iraq since 2003, more than 400 in this year alone. The numbers are lower in Afghanistan — more than 300 since 2001 — but no less significant.    We don’t know all their names and have never seen their…

  • EDITORIAL

    Officials earn high marks for threat reaction.    Unlike a senior’s final exam, there was no right answer for school officials responding to the recent threats found written in bathrooms at the school.    However, there were wrong answers and the officials avoided actions that would have prolonged the problems caused by these written threats.    Some residents…

  • Memorial Day observances planned through Monday

    ‘Lone Bugler’ to perform at ceremonies throughout area By: Olivia Tattory    As the week comes to an end, local towns are preparing for the many celebrations planned for Memorial Day weekend. The following events are scheduled to take place in the area.    Bordentown Township will host activities beginning today (Thursday). The Bordentown Regional Middle School…

  • Council introduces spending plan

    2007 municipal budget carries a 15.8 percent tax increase By: Paul Koepp    The Township Council introduced a 2007 municipal budget that carries a 15.8 percent tax increase on Tuesday, after finally receiving state aid figures that ultimately had no impact on the projected tax hike.    The state ended up granting the township essentially the same…

  • Rebelling against cigarette smoking

    Crossroads’ REBEL 2 club taught students about the dangers of tobacco By: Emily Holody    Adorned in sweatshirts which read, "My Mind, My Body, My Choice," the REBEL 2 club at Crossroads Middle School were more than ready to educate local fifth-graders about the harmful effects of tobacco.    On Friday, they bustled around the Crossroads North…

  • Stone Path

    Plants parts, earth, rocks and elements from the natural world make up the whole in Madelaine Shellaby’s artworks. By: Ilene Dube    As an artist, Madelaine Shellaby leaves no stone unturned. She works in ceramics, manipulates photographic images, paints, and writes and binds her own books. She produces installation art, such as one she did for…

  • Award-winning local artist’s paintings on display

    Library features Paul Fenwick’s work By:Mary Kaempfen    A collection of 20 paintings of wildlife and fish by Wertsville Road resident Paul Fenwick reveal his attention to detail — and a childhood spent near streams and in the woods, watching wildlife.    Mr. Fenwick’s paintings will be shown in the display case at the Hillsborough Public Library…

  • Letters to the editor

    May 24, 2007 Mele, Horsnall-Mount are visionaries To the editor: My wife and I having recently met with Lori Horsnall-Mount and John Mele were impressed by their thoughts and visions on the future direction of Upper Freehold.    Ms. Horsnall-Mount’s comment about Upper Freehold being a treasure in this state is right on target. What is…

  • Plumsted certifies $20.3M district budget

    By: Rebecca Weltmann    PLUMSTED – Both the Township Committee and the Board of Education voted unanimously May 16 to adopt a resolution certifying a $20.3 million budget for the school district.    Voters shot down the original budget at the school election April 17 by a vote of 671-810. At the same time, voters elected to…