Category: archives

  • Dandelion

    Dandelion, a friendly 4-year-old Chow mix, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Sasha" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Noll plays well while she learns the ropes

    By: Rich Fisher    So far, the South Brunswick High girls tennis team has had little trouble with its opponents.    Except for the best player on the team.    Which is one of the drawbacks of being so good when you’re so young.    In 3-2 and 4-1 victories over North Brunswick and Edison, respectively, highly touted freshman…

  • No more after-class cleanups

    Kids find high-tech blackboards to be ‘cool.’ By: Donna Lukiw    Third-grader Julie Fendt was learning "place value" in math by listening to her teacher and writing down problems.    But she wasn’t writing on paper — instead, Julie and her classmates used an electronic pen and the new Promethean Activclassroom — an electronic display used in…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    Michael D. Vigliotti, 25, of Monogahela, Pa., was charged with obstruction after he crashed his 2002 black Oldsmobile and fled on foot to the nearby Days Inn on Route 206 at 6:51 p.m. Aug. 27.    The manager of Lora’s gas station observed Mr. Vigliotti’s car heading southbound. It passed through the parking lot of…

  • On Point

    Married to Mr. McGoo By: Linda McCarthy    Note: My thoughts and prayers are with all the 9/11 victims and their families. My husband, Dave and I lost many friends that day and part of the healing process for us includes humor.    Five years ago on a sunny Tuesday in September I was preparing to get…

  • Officials: Projections justify school referendum

    By: Purvi Desai    PLUMSTED — School district officials are confident that five-year growth enrollment projections, ranging from 2,082 to 2,368, justify the need for a $37.6 million school expansion that goes to voters in December.    Superintendent Jerry North said Monday that school officials are checking to make sure there is no significant disparity in the…

  • Report: Town hall repairs to top $1 million

    By: Purvi Desai    WASHINGTON — It will cost more than $1 million to remove mold and flooding problems in the municipal building, an engineer’s report released on Sept. 8 has estimated.    As for future expansion needs, Mayor Dave Fried said Tuesday, "The $1 million will only make it dry and occupiable, but not deal with…

  • EDITORIAL

    Board member should not vote on class rank.    Next week, when the Board of Education finally votes to change the policy on class ranking at Hillsborough High School, we encourage board member Judith Haas to abstain from voting.    Over the last 15 months as the board has debated changing the policy, it has become very…

  • ‘Air Prelewicz’ debuts in opener

    Vikes gird team loses to Monroe but finds identity By: Ken Weingartner    The South Brunswick High football team lost a game last Friday, but found itself.    Gone are the days of power running with Vince Davidson; these Vikings are going to live through the air.    Mohammed Sanu threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns in…