Category: archives
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A giant step toward saving environment
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse For years, on almost every level of government, there has been talk about the need to take steps toward saving our environment from the pollutants that threaten to make the world unsafe for us and for future generations. This week, we are pleased to report (see Page 1A) that one…
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New signs carry siren reminders
Police, emergency dispatchers getting overwhelmed during monthly tests By:Alec Moore Manville is spending $21,000 on new signs designed to prevent the Police Department and county 911 dispatchers from being bombarded with frantic phone calls from residents each time the borough’s emergency siren is tested. The purpose of the seven new signs each costing $3,000…
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Pennington plans to preserve 67 acres as open space
Tract is in Hopewell Township near borough line. By John Tredrea Pennington Borough may contribute up to $200,000 toward the estimated $500,000 cost of buying the development rights of a 67-acre tract of land in Hopewell Township, located just north of the borough line. The property is owned by Alex Hanson, who would continue to…
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For the Immordinos, Cromwell’s is ‘family business’
Owning Hopewell funeral home is realization of new director’s dream. By Jenni Blythe One of the first things a visitor sees upon entering the residence of Joseph and Christina Immordino is a large portrait of her parents. And that is exactly the way the new owners of the Cromwell Memorial Home in Hopewell Borough want…
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Manville officers won’t be out-gunned
Automatic weapons added to borough arsenal By:Alec Moore The Manville Police Department won’t be outgunned by criminals, after having recently acquired two automatic rifles. Manville Police Chief John Petrovic said that the $1,800 rifles were obtained to respond to situations involving heavily armed individuals, in which an officer’s standard .45-caliber sidearm or shotgun, stored in…
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Girls team endures heartbreaking loss
Spring track By: Jim Green The Lawrence High School girls track team’s meet at Notre Dame on April 15 began just as expected. It was the end that was a complete surprise. The Cardinals used their dominance in the weight events to take a commanding 26-1 lead when they hit the track. Somehow, when all…
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Council declines salary increase
Move eliminates 3.25 percent wage hike. By: Lea Kahn In a symbolic gesture, Township Council decided Tuesday night to forgo a 3.25 percent salary hike for the mayor and Township Council for this year, as well as the next two years. The council had been set to take action on an ordinance that would have…
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Library finds poetic siblings among annual poetry contest entrants
Ashley and Andrea Ferentchak capture this year’s awards The winners of the eighth annual Manville Public Library Poetry Contest for children are "Butterflies" by Ashley Ferentchak and "Snow" by her sister Andrea. Each winner received a Manville Library T-shirt. Library Director Ed Smith said both girls had "worked hard in poetry workshop" and he was…
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Parents and guardians involved in child’s school deserve kudos
CRIMSON COMMENTS by Rose McGlew Anyone who has spent a significant time in school as anything but a student will tell you the real key to success in the classroom is parental involvement. Teachers agree that having parents or guardians interested in their child’s progress is great. Having one as a partner in the process…
