Category: archives
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War on Iraq is evil, too
To the editor While President George W. Bush beats the bully pulpit about "evil," one fact remains hidden behind the rhetoric: hundreds of thousands of Iraqi citizens will be maimed and killed during President Bush’s war to "liberate" them and their oil reserves. The pain of a parent losing a child or of a child…
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HHS track teams poised to defend Skyland titles
Boys gunning for sixth in row By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High’s indoor track and field teams are having another big year, but no season will be complete without a title in the Skyland Conference Championships. The Raiders will compete for the conference indoor crown tomorrow night at Rauch Fieldhouse on the campus of Lehigh…
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Train supervisors to properlyhandle employee abuses
EDITORIAL: Municipal workers abusing their positions need supervision as well as ordinance changes The Township Committee is to vote next week on proposed changes to municipal employees’ working hours, in response to what apparently is abuse by some employees. We say "apparently" because, although ample anecdotal evidence is offered, there haven’t been any specific examples…
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PTA/PTO outline their goals for superintendent search
Council members still looking for a new superintendent By: Rebecca Tokarz Members of the district’s President’s Council agree that a new superintendent of schools should be a strong leader with an outgoing personality who is committed to continuing the high standards found in the school district. In addition, the group agreed that a new leader…
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Allentown may create borough Web site
Vendor presents model site designs to the council. By: Cynthia Koons ALLENTOWN The Borough of Allentown could find itself online in the coming year if the Borough Council decides on a vendor to create a Web site for the town. "Its primary service would be to expand the communication to all townspeople on an…
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Hopewell football report expected Monday
Interim report from 12-member Football Advisory Committee is due to be delivered during Monday’s special school board meeting. By John Tredrea An interim report from the 12-member Football Advisory Committee, formed last summer to evaluate the sport, is expected to delivered during Monday’s special school board meeting. The session will be held at 7:30 p.m.…
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Battle lines drawn over Big Map development plan (Part 2)
Builders see state project as selfish finger-pointing Proponents tout plan as smart growth control By: Scott Morgan The builders are in shock. "Even though we’ve always followed all the rules, we are evil." These are the words of Mary Danileson, public information officer for the New Jersey Builders Association. For Ms. Danielson, the governor’s speech…
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Committee OKs plan for two attorneys
By:Alec Moore Hillsborough will pay Assistant Township Attorney Albert Cruz a $20,000 salary while Township Attorney John Coley receives $125 per hour, under terms of their contracts approved by the Township Committee. The arrangement for the attorneys was one of several contractual service agreements approved by the Township Committee at the Jan. 28 committee meeting…
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LIFESTYLE: Local photographer mixes up her mediums
Coleen Marks is part of an exhibit that combines her passions of art and writing By: Melissa Morgan Coleen Marks’ philosophy on being a great photographer reads like a metaphor for how she lives life. "I’m always looking for what’s around the corner," she said. "I won’t just sit there and wait for something to…
