Category: archives

  • Veteran boys squad makes itself stronger

    By: David Gurney    It really doesn’t get much better than 22-6, especially for a high school team. Second place in the Red Division, a trip to the Greater Middlesex Conference quarterfinals and a trip to the state sectional finals, all fine achievements.    But for the South Brunswick boys basketball team heading into its season opener…

  • Unsupervised parties are target of new effort

    Program is brainchild of Hopewell Township and Pennington police and Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance By John Tredrea    The prevention of unsupervised teen parties is the goal of a new program for Valley parents launched by the Hopewell Township and Pennington police and the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance.    Of special concern are parties at which drugs…

  • Mangini, McLaughlin will lead HHS wrestlers

    Senior stars expect to reach state podium By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High wrestling program expects to generate a great deal of excitement this winter. The Raiders might even make a little history along the way.    Veteran head coach Steve Molinaro has seen some talented wrestlers come through his program in the last decade. Two…

  • High Fidelity

    The Record Collector in Bordentown takes visitors on a return trip to the era of vinyl. By: Susan Van Dongen    On a Saturday afternoon, flipping through the stacks of LPs at The Record Collector in Bordentown, I can hear the snap, crackle and pop of good old fashioned vinyl as one of the store’s employees…

  • A joyous occasion

    Santa stops at PQM Four-year old Evanna Hamenetz of Pennington gives Santa Claus a big hug during Pennington Quality Market’s PQM Kids Club event Saturday. Santa has planned a few more stops at the market before Christmas.

  • Obituaries

    Ervin Alexander    ROBBINSVILLE — Ervin Alexander, 94, died Dec. 5 at Robert Wood Johnson University of Hamilton.    Born and educated in Clearwater, Fla., Mr. Alexander was a resident of Robbinsville for over 50 years.    He was employed as a grounds foreman at ETS, Ewing, retiring in 1991. Mr. Alexander enjoyed gardening and playing horseshoes.    Predeceased…

  • Pantry needs help

    Families are in need of "adpotion" By: Joseph Harvie    The list of needy families in South Brunswick has finally surpassed the number of volunteers willing to "adopt" and purchase holiday presents for them.    LouAnne Wolf, township director of Social Services, said 116 needy families with children, and 35 families without children have signed up to…

  • Letters to the Editor, Dec. 14, 2006

    A message to school board To the editor:     I’m encouraged by Judy Ferguson’s perspective in the "Valley View" school newsletter on debate and I hope the school board is taking note. As Dr. Ferguson, superintendent, states "we seem to have lost the ability or the willingness to debate issues openly, logically and civilly."    Hopefully…

  • Michelle Hunt: The whole world smiles with you

    REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK By John Tredrea    I only know a few things about Michelle Hunt. I know she is retiring Feb. 1 after working for the local school district since 1973. And I know she has a fantastic smile.    The greatest smiles, to me, are the ones that match the look in the smiler’s eye. It…