Category: archives
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Jailbreak troubles neighbors
When a middle-of-the-night call is notification that a two-time convicted murderer is on the loose and may be seeking refuge in the neighborhood, it sends a chill down the spine. By: Cynthia Williamson It’s unsettling enough when the phone rings in the middle of the night. But when the purpose of the call is notification…
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New teachers gear up
Rookies will bring their excitement, as well as their first-day jitters, to school Monday if construction is completed early enough for it to open. By: Brian Shappell When the Upper Elementary School and its new wing open Monday, the floors and walls won’t be the only new additions to the building. Among the crop…
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Ordinance unfair to 2-family homeowners
LETTER To the editor: This letter is to all owner-occupied two-family homeowners in Manville. A proposed new ordinance the Borough of Manville is trying to pass would require us to pay a large registration fee to have our homes inspected yearly. The original ordinance was passed in June, exempting owner-occupied two-family homes. It has been…
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District plays name game
Local educators are mulling a list of possible names for a new elementary school. By: Nick D’Amore A list of possible names for a new elementary school is being mulled over by local educators. Gary Abbamont, currently principal of Constable School, has been working on coming up with possible names for the new school for…
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Staff ready for opening bell
COUNTDOWN TO SCHOOL By: Nick D’Amore Today, the halls of Deans School will be filled with the boisterous chatter and laughter of young students. But just two days earlier, on Tuesday, the halls were relatively quiet as a handful of teachers put the finishing touches on their classrooms. The teachers were arranging the furniture, covering…
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New Hope police launch Web site
The site includes sections on parking violations, contact information, frequently asked questions and public information. By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE Learning how to report a broken parking meter or obtaining directions to police headquarters is a keystroke away on the New Hope Police Department’s new Web site, www.newhopepd.org. "We want to make it a…
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Penny Players still singing after 20 years
CHIT-CHAT By: Merle Citron Now here’s something to celebrate. Tucked away in Sergeantsville is Fred Miller’s Copper Penny Players, a group of amateur singers that will be 20 years old this fall. Fred tried to figure out how many singers he has worked with during these 20 years and estimates that about a thousand people…
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An inside look at the police
The ninth Citizen Police Academy begins on Sept. 13 By: Brian Shappell The police are looking for a few good men and women to attend its ninth Citizen Police Academy on Sept. 13. The three-month academy will allow residents to receive training on police procedures and practices. "It gives you a behind-the-scenes look at policing,"…
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Kids’ Play
McCarter Theatre’s adaptation of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ puts the emphasis on youth, with a cast just out of drama school. By: Jim Boyle Nobody understands teen-agers. The strange and sometimes destructive behavior of young adults has baffled the minds of parents, teachers and doctors alike. In today’s society, ad companies try to tap into the…
