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  • A time for heroes

    Washington Township Police Sgt. Dominick Botteri was getting coffee. Officer Chris Nitti was on patrol. Both were working 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shifts, which, on a Monday night, are usually quiet hours. By: Mark Moffa Sgt. Dominick Botteri(right) and Officer Chris Nitti. Mayor Dave Fried with Frank Petrangeli Jr., Jason Palmer, Steven Kadir and…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the week of July 26. By: Be thankful for businessmen who serve the community To the editor:     I was dismayed to see the article on home-based businesses yet again question the reputation of the Pannone family. Ken Pannone and his family are good, contributing members of the community. For officials to question whether…

  • Planning Board approves ‘downzoning’ proposals

    These measures would, if adopted again this year, rezone three-fourths of Hopewell Township’s 58 square miles By: Laura Pelner On July 18, members of the Hopewell Township Planning Board reviewed and then unanimously approved the Township Committee’s reintroduced downzoning ordinances. These measures would, if adopted again this year, rezone three-fourths of Hopewell Township’s 58 square…

  • Council eyes expaned LOSAP

       Voters may be asked to expand the Length of Service Awards Program for the township’s volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council introduced an ordinance last week that would place a special question on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. It would ask voters if they want to provide credit for…

  • NBC soccer and basketball squads advance into playoffs

       Both Northern Burlington’s Summer soccer and basketball squads are "playoff happy" this week. By:Sean Moylan    On Tuesday night, the fourth-seeded NBC soccer squad edged Cinnaminson 5-4 in its playoff opener. Amy Hoyer delighted the crowd with a hat trick while her teammate Kristina Patsey and Kara Pigott each added a goal to NBC’s final tally.…

  • Show features antiques, fire safety

       FLORENCE — Dozens of fire engines will gather in Florence Township on Sunday, not to fight a blaze, but to give kids and adults a chance to admire and enjoy the beauty of antique firetrucks while they learn about fire safety. By:Vanessa S. Holt    The 8th annual Antique Firetruck Show, sponsored by Fieldsboro Fire Company…

  • La Bonne Auberge

    This New Hope restaurant offers classic French cooking in which scrupulous attention is paid to every morsel of every plate — in a setting where you can leave the outside world behind. By: Pat Tanner La Bonne Auberge 1 Rittenhouse Court, Village 2 Apartment Complex New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-2462 Food: Excellent Service: Formal; expert;…

  • Howell educator hired as MHS principal

    Board also approves slate of coaches, teachers By:Steve Rauscher    The Manville Board of Education went a long way toward addressing its most pressing personnel problems with a slew of hirings, including a new high school principal and football coach, during a Tuesday night meeting that ran until early Wednesday morning.    After interviewing three candidates for…

  • Rapid growth spurs need for open dialogue

    EDITORIAL    When it comes to commercial development in the area, residents soon will get to decide whether bigger is better.    Plans for the Hamilton Marketplace — which calls for some 1.5 million square feet largely devoted to retail shopping — are moving forward. Welcome, Wal-Mart and other "big box" shops such as Kohl’s, BJ’s Wholesale…