Category: archives
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Ag science is a smart choice
BUZZ IN THE HALLS by Pam Koharchik: A look at life at Allentown High School. By: The Ag building at Allentown High School has always been somewhat of a mystery to me. We see Cyndee and Jacque Roszel, the heads of the Agricultural Department (actually they are the Agricultural Department) in the morning for coffee,…
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Township Committee promotesdetective, hires three officers
Tom Puskas, a 14-year veteran of the Hopewell Township Police Department, has been promoted from detective to sergeant By: John Tredrea Tom Puskas, a 14-year veteran of the Hopewell Township Police Department, has been promoted from detective to sergeant, taking the oath of office for that position during the Nov. 15 Township Committee meeting. Sgt.…
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Imam hopes to use Ramadan to promote understanding
Area Muslims plan to spend much of Ramadan strengthening their relationships with other local religious leaders. By: Nick D’Amore Area Muslims plan to spend much of Ramadan strengthening their relationships with other local religious leaders as celebrants prepare for their monthlong fast. Imam Hamad Ahmad Chebli of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey in South…
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Singing the B’s
Eileen Fulton takes a short break from As the World Turns for a cabaret gig in New Hope, Pa. By: Jodi Thompson Eileen Fulton At Thanksgiving every year on the CBS soap opera As The World Turns, Lisa Miller gathers with Bob and Kim Hughes, with Bob’s mother, Nancy, and Bob and Lisa’s son, Tom,…
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Little time remainingto prove residency
Board sets dates to begin hearings for families who haven’t proven they live here By:Krzysztof Scibiorski The Board of Education has stepped up its efforts to purge the district’s enrollment of students from outside of Hillsborough. The board is still waiting for proof-of-residence documents from the parents of 590 students, or approximately 9 percent of…
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Event benefits Sept. 11 funds
Washington Township students, residents join together to raise money for victims of terrorism. By: WASHINGTON In the midst of these difficult times, many people are focusing on ways to rebuild their spirits and reaffirm the importance of community. Washington Township joined together for a special event Saturday, Oct. 13, to honor the victims and…
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District pins down school repair costs
State will reimburse Manville for bleachers, window replacement By:Krzysztof Scibiorski With only eight weeks until the Jan. 22 referendum, the pieces of the school district’s $2.3 million plan to repair a laundry list of problems in the schools are falling into place. The district received confirmation that the state will reimburse Manville schools more than…
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Book Notes: Happy Thanksgiving, Allentown
BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Thanksgiving may be the last unadulterated holiday. By: Thanksgiving may be the last unadulterated holiday. Somehow Hallmark, shopping malls, the talking heads on the nightly news haven’t hyped it into a national obsession. For one day we all have a day off to just spend with family or friends. The…
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Vitale Biaggio
HILLSBOROUGH Vitale Palma Biaggio died Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 85. Born in New York City, he moved to Sicily, Italy, and lived therefor 43 years before moving back to the United States 32 years ago. Mr. Biaggio worked as a chef for Pan American Airlines in New…
