Category: archives

  • Housing the Arts

    Arts councils and centers fulfill the community need for creativity. See related story: Cultural Mecca See related story: The Elixir of Love By: Hilary Parker    In the words of one of our most famous Princetonians — the one with wild hair who spouted E = mc²: "True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in…

  • Manville looks forward to softball challenges

    Team unscored upon in first three games By: Rudy Brandl        The Manville High softball team is eagerly awaiting its first real tests of the 2006 season. They’re about to come.    After rolling over their first three opponents by a 38-0 margin and leading a fourth foe by a 13-0 score before action was stopped…

  • Vikings suffer a somewhat ‘timely’ loss

    By: Ken Weingartner    Steve Dentler would prefer to see his South Brunswick High boys volleyball team play well throughout the season. But if the Vikings are going to stub their toes against the state’s top teams, now is the time.    South Brunswick lost its third match of the campaign Monday, falling in two games to…

  • Saturday Spring Fling to benefit Post Prom

    Two local bands with strong followings will provide nonstop dance music from 8 a.m. to midnight By John Tredrea    This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Hopewell Valley Central High School Post Prom party and organizers are counting on a good turnout at a Saturday fundraiser to help ensure the success of the Post…

  • Drinkers should face increase in sin tax, too

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    With New Jersey’s much-heralded smoking ban now in place and another hike in the cigarette excise tax — which could raise $80 million in state revenue by tacking on an additional 35 cents to the current $2.40 per-pack tax — on the horizon, legislators and anti-smoking lobbyists appear to be making…

  • PQM slates ‘Fight Cancer Day’

    Event set April 25 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.    Pennington Quality Market will fight the battle against cancer with its 13th annual "Fight Cancer Day" on April 25 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.    PQM will join forces with The American Cancer Society (ACS) and donate 5 percent of its total sales to the ACS. The donation will…

  • Ned Panfile re-elected to school board

    Herman Brunn and Andrew Zangara also win seats. By: Donna Lukiw    Incumbent Board of Education member Ned Panfile was the top vote-getter Tuesday, picking up 528 votes to easily outdistance the other candidates.    Mr. Panfile will be joined on the board by Herman Brunn, who received 336 votes, and Andrew Zangara, who received 311.    The…

  • Weber wins gold

    HVCHS grad takes giant slalom title at snowboarding championship. By: Tim Falls    Anna Weber has taken her passion to greater and greater heights.    That’s what it takes to become a snowboarding champion. Weber’s love of the sport has helped take her from a small hill to huge mountains.    The 2002 Hopewell valley graduate won the…

  • This Week

    Thursday    MOMS open house: The MOMS Club of Lawrenceville-West will host an open house at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main St. There will be a children’s craft, and snacks.    Call Tracy at (609) 620-1882.    Indie flick: The Lawrence Library invites the public to the latest installment of the @ Your…