Category: archives

  • Casey Reslier-Wells sees the world with Semester at Sea

    Aboard the M.V. Explorer out of the Bahamas, HoVal grad learned while traveling By John Tredrea    What can really strengthen a degree program in political science with an emphasis on international studies is a trip around the world.    So Casey Reslier-Wells, having the opportunity, took one by boarding an ocean liner that served as floating…

  • MHS jayvee girls made progress

    Season ended at 4-10 By: John E. Powers        In the end, there was a heartbreaking loss to take home for the off-season – a setback that their coach hopes will provide some incentive. The Manville High School junior varsity girls’ basketball team fell to David Brearley 36-35 on Feb. 17 in the final game…

  • Letters for the week of March 9

    BOE ignores teachers on school day To the editor:     As the parent of a student who will be entering Lawrence High School next year, I am disappointed that the Board of Education is ignoring the wishes of the overwhelming majority of the teachers at the high school and requiring a return to a nine-period…

  • 2006 Jeep Commander 4×4 LTD: Hemi packs a wallop

    …the Commander was designed to excel at such varied categories as traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation and water fording By: Mike Blake    The originator of the sport utility concept has gone back to its own design cues to provide a strong entry into the SUV niche, and it has done so with power and spaciousness.…

  • Students going national with robot creation

    Allentown High School’s Redbird Robotics team competes in regional competition (March 9) By: William Wichert    UPPER FREEHOLD — It all started with a box of parts. A few wires and a motor at first created nothing but confused stares and scratching heads, as the clock started ticking for the big show in Trenton.    Soon, the…

  • Hershey to get Gleeson Award

    FoHVOS will meet March 21 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church    Members, supporters and interested individuals are invited to the annual meeting of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) on March 21 from 8-9:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, South Main Street and West Curlis Avenue, Pennington.    Refreshments will be served.    Alan Hershey, a…

  • EDITORIAL

    Firefighters again show their mettle.    Last week’s bitter wind chilled many residents, but few endured the cold like the volunteers who responded to the fire on Williamsburg Common.    Watching Hillsborough firefighters — and a contingent of squads from nearby towns — dousing the fire as a freezing wind blew made us marvel once again at…

  • Students’ project succeeds with second effort

    The fifth-graders had to extend the deadline, but two extra weeks turned empty baskets to overflowing with toys, food and other animal supplies for St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. By: Donna Lukiw    Fifth-graders from the Reach and Explore Academic and Creative Heights (REACH) program at Auten Road Intermediate School have made some warm and furry…

  • Meyer to take oath as chief on Monday

    Also taking the oath of office Monday will be Lts. Lance Maloney and Tom Puskas and Sgt. William Springer By John Tredrea    George Meyer will be formally sworn in as chief of the Hopewell Township Police Department Monday night.    A 30-year veteran of the township force, Meyer became chief March 1, when he replaced Michael…