Category: archives

  • Minding their manor

    By: Cara Latham    The Wittenborn property, which borders Allentown, certainly has earned the right to be called "historic."    The estate was part of the original 528 acres that Nathan Allen, founding father of the borough, was given as part of dowry from his father-in-law in 1706. John Imlay, grand patron of the family for which…

  • Obituaries

    Horace E. Baird    ALLENTOWN — Horace Everett Baird, 86, died Thursday at his home.    Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was a resident of the Allentown area for over 55 years.    Mr. Baird was an area farmer for many years and was previously employed as an engineer for Joseph Stokes Rubber Company, Stokes Molded Products and…

  • Thieves hit cars across township

    Police warn residents to keep their car doors locked. By: Rebecca Weltmann    A string of vehicle burglaries over recent weeks has struck residents across Hillsborough — and even included two residents while attending church services.    Police are reminding residents to keep their car doors locked at all times and when possible, park in well-lit areas.…

  • Bauma posts 100th career win

    By: Sean Moylan    Geoff "All Day" Bauma has been the best wrestler on a great Northern Burlington County Regional High boys’ varsity wrestling team for a couple of years now. So it came as no surprise when he reached the milestone, which all terrific wrestlers strive for, by picking up his 100th career victory at…

  • If you’re going to San Francisco

    By: Cara Latham    PLUMSTED — While they won’t be trekking with hiking gear across the Colorado Rockies, students at the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School are literally walking the distance in miles to San Francisco, and they haven’t even had to leave the school grounds.    The "Rush to San Francisco" is a play on…

  • SBHS grads examine college internship experience

    Hands-on experience answers questions about the future for local students By: Audrey Levine    For some college students, the best way to know if they have made the right career choice isn’t by sitting in the classroom or reading a textbook, but rather from the experience gained in an internship.    As members of the South Brunswick…

  • Board to hear temple plan

    Series of requirements to be met for construction By: Bill Greenwood and Joseph Harvie    The Zoning Board of Adjustment is expected to decide tonight (Thursday) whether to allow the construction of a temple on Route 27.    Bharat Sevashram Sangha of North America Inc. wants to construct the 5,000-square-foot building on a 1.82-acre lot in a…

  • An unbroken circle of love

    Congregants connected in Kingston By: Audrey Levine    As the congregation stood in a circle and, squeezed each other’s hands, many took the opportunity to say thanks for something good in their lives.    As soon as everyone had a chance to speak at the Sunday service, the circle broke and members of the Kingston United Methodist…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of Jan. 25, 2007. Can borough stop noisy businesses? To the editor:    I have resided at 10 Brooks Blvd. most of my life, and have been a taxpayer since 1989.    Since Quick Chek arrived, we’ve dealt with many noise issues, because it’s directly next to our property. In 1996, during the town…