Category: archives

  • Redbird girls win

    By: Kyle Moylan She might still be a few years away from an AARP card or cashing Social Security checks, but Jenna Winston is enjoying her role as elder stateswoman for the Allentown High School girls’ basketball team.    "I just turned 18, so I’m the old-timer on the team," Winston noted. "We have so many…

  • EDITORIAL

    Towns need to take a stand on pay-to-play.    Many residents may remember a few years ago when state officials addressed the practice of giving contracts and work to political campaign contributors, a practice known as "pay to play."    It’s a practice that makes many doubt the integrity of the contracts and jobs, since we can’t…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of Jan. 18, 2007. Holiday lighting thanks supporters To the editor:    The Woman’s Club of Hillsborough organized the township’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Dec. 1.    Without the support and contributions from the following, the event would not be possible.    We would like to thank: The Hillsborough Township Department of Public Works,…

  • South Brunswick makes a statement

    Vikes crush McCarrick in hyped GMC war By: David Gurney    If last Saturday’s match-up between the South Brunswick High School boys varsity team and Cardinal McCarrick had one statement to make, it was this: Middlesex County, be afraid of the Vikings, be very afraid.    Before a near-capacity crowd at South Brunswick High School, the Vikings…

  • Judge: Town must hear cell tower application

    After eight years in litigation, a state Superior Court judge ruled Lawrence Township must hear cell tower application. By: Lea Kahn    The Cellco Partnership has won the latest skirmish in its eight-year battle to build a cell tower on the Peterson’s Nursery property after a state Superior Court judge ruled the Zoning Board of Adjustment…

  • Margaret Pustai

       MANVILLE — Margaret D. Pustai died Jan. 9 at Raritan Health & Extended Care Center in Raritan. She was 80.    Born in Vintondale, Pa., she lived in Pennsylvania before moving to Manville 73 years ago.    Mrs. Pustai worked at Diehl Manufacturing Company for many years.    She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church…

  • Police: Take steps to avoid car break-ins

    By:Rebecca Weltmann    After a string of vehicle break-ins, the Hillsborough Police Department is asking residents to take steps to help prevent thefts and burglaries from motor vehicles.    Lt. Bill Geary said the biggest thing residents can do is make sure they lock their doors.    "These are crimes of opportunity," Lt. Geary said. "People are looking…

  • Most locals pan mergers

    Not sure if municipal mergers are the route to take By: Stephanie Brown    Municipal and school officials in Jamesburg, Monroe and South Brunswick agree that something should be done to relieve overburdened taxpayers, but are skeptical that municipal mergers are the answer to New Jersey’s property tax problem.    Until the state can guarantee the benefits…

  • MUA could be dissolved

    By: Purvi Desai WASHINGTON — The possibility of dissolving the autonomous Municipal Utility Authority and bringing it under the municipality’s control — a move that could potentially save the township $150,000 — was to be discussed at a special Township Council meeting on Wednesday.    The authority controls the township’s sewage disposal, pipes and pump stations…