Category: archives

  • Council OKs resolutions

    One measure is aimed at ending the practice of awarding municipal service contracts to political contributors, known as "pay-to-play." By: Melissa Edmond    The Borough Council members snuck in one final meeting before swearing in new members at Saturday’s reorganization meeting at 11 a.m.    During a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the council unanimously approved…

  • FILM CAPSULES

    Short descriptions Arctic Tale The arctic wilderness is captured in this documentary that follows a walrus and a polar bear as they grow up in the Great North, while losing much of their world as it melts beneath them. Narrated by Queen Latifah. Rated G. 90 minutes. Becoming Jane Jane Austen’s early life is portrayed…

  • Lazorisak trial had bizarre elements

    The defendant was the son of a rougish motorcycle gang member and a self-proclaimed witch. By: Mae Rhine    It was a murder trial that attracted nationwide attention.    George Lazorisak of New Hope was accused and later convicted of the Jan. 16, 1986, shooting death of Charles Douglas Weeks, 47, a chef and florist in Lambertville.…

  • Mark Seiger

       PINE GROVE, Pa. — Mark W. Seiger died Dec. 23 in Manor Care in Pottsville, Pa. He was 81.    Born in Pine Grove, he was a resident of Manville for 48 years before returning to Pine Grove.    Mr. Seiger was employed at U.S. Gypson Paint in Raritan and Sargent Lumberyard in Somerville.    While serving his…

  • Poor Richard’s Birthday Bash

    ‘Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World’ is the centerpiece of Philadelphia’s celebration of the tercentenary of its most famous resident. By: Matt Smith    If you live, work or even occasionally visit Philadelphia, it is difficult to escape the constant presence of Benjamin Franklin. From the Franklin Institute museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway…

  • Letter to parents and the community

    School safety is even more important today than in the past. By: Gary P. McCartney and George Scott    There was a time when having an effective fire evacuation plan and monthly practice drills was the extent of a school’s emergency planning. We think you will agree that the times in which we live have made…

  • Booknotes for the week of Jan. 5

    A New year brings new titles to try By: Dr. Joan Ruddiman    A reader called to ask if she could expect another "what did you give, what did you get" Book Notes column. Readers always like to know what other readers are into. With delight, we did get some new authors and titles to try…

  • Gregoris Christodoulou

       Gregoris Christodoulou, 77, died Friday, Dec. 30, at his home in Monmouth Junction.    Mr. Christodoulou was born in Cyprus and lived in Africa before immigrating to the United States in 1968. He lived in Piscataway, Highland Park and Edison before moving to Monmouth Junction eight years ago.    While living in Africa he was an owner/operator…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of Jan. 5, 2006. Ordinance critics should get involved To the editor:    To all Hillsborough residents, the new draft noise ordinance that was recently presented to the Township Committee will be up for discussion in the coming weeks; word to the wise, Get Involved.    If you are someone who has children, has…