Category: archives

  • Girls work on little things

    By: Rich Fisher    For the South Brunswick High girls’ golf team, it’s a little too early in a lot of players’ careers to worry about scores.    At this point, it’s all about the basics.    "Once it starts warming up, we’ll worry more about scores," coach Joe Dougherty said. "Right now we’re worried about chipping and…

  • South Brunswick is playing well, but can’t get too cocky

    By: Rich Fisher    The South Brunswick High girls lacrosse team is in an unfamiliar position this year.    It is the dreaded "Team to Beat" in the Greater Middlesex Conference.    So far, it is living up to its billing, but coach Lisa Ripa doesn’t want that billing to be a curse.    "When I first saw that…

  • LETTERS

    From the issue of April 13, 2006. Make voice heard: Vote ‘no’ Tuesday To the editor:    There are some government school advocates who have claimed that having good schools increases the value of your property.    The greatest increase of property values in the last several years have been in Newark, Asbury Park, New Brunswick, and…

  • Voters to decide tax levy for schools

    The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Tuesday. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer    Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to elect three school board members and vote on the school district’s proposed tax levy to support the proposed $61.5 million operating budget for 2006-2007.    The polls will be open from 7 a.m.…

  • Mall’s neighbors still skeptical of new plans

    The reconfigured proposal for Rustic Mall’s redevelopment moves the retail buildings to the edges of the parking lot. By: Charlie Olsen    Victor and Barbara Bukovecky have been running their tailoring business from the same location on South Main Street — designed and built by Mr. Bukovecky and his brother — for more than 30 years.…

  • Fine salmon dishes for spring holidays

    Farmed salmon has got itself a bad name By: Faith Bahadurian    Spring and early summer are prime time for salmon lovers. In recent years, however, serving salmon has become problematic for environmentally and health conscious cooks.    Farmed salmon has got itself a bad name. The use of drugs and chemicals used in raising it, reported…

  • Shredded records spark questions from parents

    Mansfield parents ask for greater accountability for staff By: Scott Morgan    MANSFIELD — Parents concerned over evidence that the township school district shredded parts of records from some special education students last year are hoping for a greater accountability for staff members in charge of archiving them.    Parents questioned board members during the district meeting…

  • Area residents clash over future use of Martin tract

    Delaware and Raritan Greenway to do in-depth study of the tract By John Tredrea    As residents continue to debate what the future of the a township-owned property known as the Martin tract should be, the Hopewell Township Committee has agreed that the Delaware and Raritan Greenway can do an in-depth study of the tract.    The…

  • Thomas Scurato

       Thomas F. Scurato, 80, died Friday, April 7, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    Born in Monmouth Junction, he was a lifelong resident of Monmouth Junction. An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Scurato retired after many years of service as an operations manager with General Foods Corp. in Cranbury. He…