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  • William Liddle

       William G. Liddle, 67, formally of Dayton, died on Monday, Sept. 1 in Hudson, Fla.    His passion was music, and he enjoyed playing the piano and organ. He was a Scout leader, taught Sunday school, sang in his church choir and was a school bus driver.    He leaves behind one sister, Virginia L. Heffner of…

  • Water meter installation has begun

    FROM ROOSEVELT by Linda Schuster    I don’t like complaining. You could say it’s a pet peeve of mine. Either find a way to be part of the solution or forget it. No one wants to hear endless grumbling.    So to bellyache about our water, yet again, is unproductive. It leaves a bad taste in the…

  • LETTER:Golf Scramble deemed a success

    Chairperson thanks volunteers and sponsors. To the editor:    Although it was a bit windy, it couldn’t blow away the good time had by all at the 7th annual Main Street Scramble, which was sponsored by Sun National Bank, Educational Testing Service, Pepper Hamilton, and Electronic Payment Network held on Sept. 12.    I would like to…

  • Crowell appointed to Florence board

    Florence Township School District swears in Keith Crowell to replace resigned school board member. By: Scott Morgan    FLORENCE — A little over one month after school board member Denise Paykos tendered her resignation, the Florence Township School District welcomed her replacement.    On Monday, the School Board Secretary Cheryl Patterson swore in Keith Crowell to serve…

  • Letter: Guear attack to personal

    To the editor:     I was shocked and appalled when I read the story detailing Gary Guear’s personal attack against his opponent, Bill Baroni.    I’ve kept a close eye on this state Assembly election. Bill Baroni has done nothing but engage in a positive issue-based campaign. Mr. Baroni has talked about banning non-local trucks on…

  • Shofar to herald in the new year

    Locals celebrate Jewish traditions for the new year. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    A familiar sound will mark Rosh Hashana for members of the township’s Jewish community.    Blowing the shofar to call believers to repentance and to request God’s favor is a new year’s tradition that has its roots in the biblical sacrifice of Abraham.    The shofar,…

  • AHS football team records biggest win in decades

    By: Kyle Moylan The Allentown football players and coaches wanted everyone to know that their win on Friday night was dedicated to Dave Bednar, who was injured in a car accident earlier in the week.    In truth, the 24-14 win over West Windsor South was for every player who ever suited up for the team.…

  • Power outage closes Hopewell Valley’s Bear Tavern School

    Pupils, who were dismissed early Tuesday and were out of school all day Wednesday, returned to classes today. By John Tredrea    Bear Tavern Elementary School was closed Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday because a power outage caused by Tuesday morning’s severe storm in the region had rendered the school’s well pump inoperable.    But today…

  • Hopewell Township officials mull their code of conduct

    An ordinance authorizing adoption of the bylaws was introduced by the Township Committee on Sept. 18. A public hearing and adoption vote is expected Oct. 2. By John Tredrea    Hoping to make its meetings run more smoothly and amicably, the Hopewell Township Committee is nearing the end of the process of adopting a code of…