Category: archives

  • Letters to the editor

    No special favors granted by council To the editor:    James Specca has been harshly critical of the current Springfield Township Council’s land use policies. He and I have had a series of letters published in this paper in which he has been critical of me and my support for the current council. Mr. Specca alleged…

  • On Point

    Wish List By: Linda McCarthy    Every year my Christmas wish list remains the same: I want to be transported to that parallel universe where I’m blessed with three beautiful daughters … who are all on the honor roll … who wake up asking what they can do for me … who are gainfully employed and…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    A 15-year-old Manville boy was charged with arson, burglary and other charges after he allegedly burned a 2003 Cadillac on the Adesa Auto Auctions property on North Main Street when the car got stuck as he was trying to steal it, police said.    Police received a report at 11:11 a.m. Nov. 20 that 13…

  • Tough Turkey for Manville

    Football losses to Bound Brook always hurt By: Rudy Brandl    BOUND BROOK — Manville High’s first winning football season in 15 years may have ended with four consecutive losses, but the team’s 6-4 showing still must be considered a victory.    However, the MHS players, coaches and fans are allowed to be disappointed and frustrated after…

  • Tree lightings mark start of holiday season

    By: Stephanie Prokop    It doesn’t matter if it’s real hunter green aromatic Douglas fir or a $39.99 drugstore special faux.    Whether the lights are white or colored, or both, the glow coming from a lit Christmas tree serves as a perfect festive backdrop to the myriad of holiday errands, Santa visits and decorating customs during…

  • Toy drive under way in county

       The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department’s 11th Annual Holiday Toy Drive will run through Monday, Dec. 18.    "Toys must be at one of the 49 drop-off locations by 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, before collection begins," said Sheriff Jean Stanfield. "We will pick up the toys on Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 18 and 19) to distribute…

  • Tara Marie Koshinski

       SOUTH WHITEHALL, Pa. — Tara Marie Koshinski died Nov. 18 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was 18.    She was born in New Brunswick, N.J., and was a resident of South Whitehall Township.    Ms. Koshinski was a 2006 graduate of Parkland High School and was a student at Kutztown University this semester.    She…

  • LCA boys’ hoop has the talent to match schedule

    By: Sean Moylan    Last season Billy Rhoades had to find a way to teach a newly-formed group of extremely talented Life Center Academy boys’ basketball players how to play together as one while facing the toughest teams in the tri-state area. Somehow, Rhoades was able to get everyone on the same page and lead LCA…

  • Township leaders laud retiring construction official

    William White served township for 17 years By John Tredrea    To put it mildly, many buildings have gone up and been renovated in Hopewell Township during William White’s tenure as the township’s chief construction official.    Mr. White took that job in 1989. He will retire Friday (Dec. 1), after dealing with the most explosive period…