Category: archives

  • Strong start for Vikes

    Squad plays at its own level, not opponent’s By: Ken Weingartner    In the past, the South Brunswick High boys volleyball team had a tendency to play to the level of its opponent.    If Monday’s opening match result against Edison was any indication, this season’s edition of the Vikings will not fall into that trap.    South…

  • Jessica Sigle

       HILLSBOROUGH — Jessica A. (Knitowski) Sigle, 84, died March 30 at home. She was 84.    Born in Scranton, Pa., she was a longtime resident of Manville before relocating to Neshanic Station and then moving to Forest Lake Township, Pa., for 19 years before returning to New Jersey.    Mrs. Sigle was formerly employed by RCA, Bridgewater.…

  • One hurdle remains for library

    Inspection scheduled for Bordentown facility By: Cara Latham    BORDENTOWN CITY — It all comes down to a handicapped lift.    If that lift passes an inspection that was scheduled today, Thursday, county officials are hopeful the renovated public library on Union Street will be open early next week.    Gail Sweet, the library director for the Burlington…

  • Springfield district expects 2-cent tax rate increase

    By: Stephanie Prokop    SPRINGFIELD — Due to a slightly higher tax levy and a property reassessment that lowered average home values, the residents of Springfield Township may see a slight increase in the 2007-2008 school tax bill.    According to Business Administrator Barbara Harris, the overall school budget for 2007-08 is $4,379,732, with $2,794,800 to be…

  • Soupe du Jour owner gets eviction notice

    Patty Phillips and her attorney Kerney Kuser said she has been evicted by her landlord, Alec Gallup By John Tredrea    Get out and stay out by June 15.    That’s what the eviction notice Patty Phillips received March 7 told her, after she and her landlord were unable to reach agreement on a new lease.    "It…

  • Sale harnesses flower power for firefighters

    The annual sale begins at 8 a.m. Friday through Sunday in the parking lot of Rhythms of the Night on South Main Street. By: Mary Ellen Zangara    April showers bring May flowers, but if you can’t wait until next month stop by the annual Easter flower sale organized by the members of the North End…

  • Laurence B. Lane Sr.

       HILLSBOROUGH — Laurence B. Lane Sr. died March 28 at Raritan Health & Extended Care Center in Raritan. He was 91.    Born in Somerville, he lived in Hillsborough all his life.    Mr. Lane was a longtime mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office. He also was employed by JS Covert & Sons in Neshanic Station…

  • Richard A. Van Zandt

       Richard A. Van Zandt, 81, of Kendall Park, died Wednesday, March 28, at JFK Medical Center in Edison.    Born in Yonkers, N.Y., and raised in Flushing, he moved to Kendall Park in 1959.    He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a signalman for the USS Rodeman. He was a member of…

  • Numbers way up for MHS track and field program

    Whopping number of 47 athletes on roster By: Rudy Brandl    Manville High track and field coach Michelle Mongillo has plenty of reason to smile, even before her team competes in a single meet. While Mongillo expects her team to be solid, she’s most excited about the record number of athletes on the MHS roster this…