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  • Football team falls victim to big plays

    Fails to get any breaks in loss to West Windsor-Plainsboro North. By: Kyle Moylan    With two starters missing from a team that already had depth problems, the Allentown High School football squad needed most — if not all — of the breaks this past Friday night at West Windsor North.    It didn’t get any of…

  • Love Among Vengeance

    Soprano Nova Thomas stars in Bohème Opera New Jersey’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore at the War Memorial Theater in Trenton Oct. 26 and 28. By: Susan Van Dongen    Law and opera: It sounds like yet another spin-off from NBC’s Law and Order.    Indeed, there are similarities between opera and the courtroom. The prosecutor…

  • Upcoming events

    For the week of October 18. By: Thursday, Oct. 18    The Washington Township Board of Education will hold a special board workshop meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Washington Township District Office, 1079 Washington Blvd., Robbinsville. Action will be taken. ***     Andover Glen at Foxmoor Board of Directors will sponsor a Washington Township Committee…

  • Hillsborough officials respond to anthrax fears

    Police, health and postal officials on alert for incidents of disease By:Alec Moore    As fears of anthrax run high throughout the country, particularly here in the Northeast, towns and post offices are on alert against the potentially fatal infection.    Hillsborough police have received roughly 10 calls since Sunday from residents who fear they may have…

  • Always ready to answer the call

    Crop Walk paying tribute to Alvin Smith by naming him as event’s grand marshal. By: Ken Weingartner    ALLENTOWN — All Alvin Smith has wanted to do is help.    From his work with the Hope Fire Co., to his being a founder of the Allentown First Aid Squad, to his service with the Allentown Presbyterian Church,…

  • Your actions will be louder than any words

    EDITORIAL    "I don’t know how to allay your concerns. I wish I could say, ‘We have nothing to worry about,’ but I can’t," Municipal Manager William Guhl told residents at Tuesday’s Township Council meeting.    Our thoughts echo that sentiment. This week, it was our intention to present a "positive" news story on Lawrence Township’s readiness…

  • Manville harriers don’t enjoy home cooking

    Nguyen leading improved pack By: Rudy Brandl    The Manville High cross country team didn’t exactly enjoy a home course advantage last week. In fact, the Mustangs have run their best collective team race of the year on a very tough course on the road.    MHS was coming off a thrilling 27-28 victory at South River…

  • Police offer anthrax advice

    Washington Township acting chief provides guidelines for handling suspicious mail. By: Ken Weingartner    WASHINGTON — Police officials on Monday said they have received "several inquiries" about anthrax-contaminated mail, and this week released general guidelines for handling suspicious letters or packages.    Acting Chief Robert Woodruff said none of the calls received by the department resulted in…

  • Hopewell boys await high seed

    Boys SoccerThe beat goes on for the Hopewell Valley boys soccer team. By: Mike Basford    Princeton and Hightstown became the latest victims of the Bulldog express, as Hopewell Valley moved to 13-1 following a pair of convincing victories.    With seedings at stake for the upcoming NJSIAA state tournament, Hopewell figures to earn no lower then…