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  • Rhoda Arons

       HARRISBURG, Pa. — Rhoda C. Arons, 67, died Saturday, May 5, at SCCI Hospital, Harrisburg.    Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Yardley, Pa., many years before moving to Harrisburg 15 years ago.    She retired after 20 years as office manager with PCA Corp.    She was a former member of Temple Shalom and B’nai B’rith.    Daughter…

  • One woman’s passion to help makes it happen

    EDITORIAL: Barbara Isaac says many people don’t get the chance to fulfill their dreams. Having done so, she says she will "leave this world happy." By:    Barbara Isaac says many people don’t get the chance to fulfill their dreams. Having done so, she says she will "leave this world happy."    We hope that’s no time…

  • Rolling out the red carpet

    BUZZ IN THE HALLS by Pam Koharchik: A little bit of France was evident in Allentown High School this past week as AHS hosted the French Exchange Student Program for the 12th year in a row. By:    A little bit of France was evident in Allentown High School this past week as AHS hosted the…

  • Ethics of county farm purchase questioned

       A farm purchase that occurred four years ago in Chesterfield Township was one of 100 land deals that were investigated in an Inspector General’s report released last month. By:David Koch    The Inspector General’s report questioned the ethics of a real estate sale involving a 144-acre Chesterfield farm purchased in June 1997 from Donald Longstreet by…

  • Bill would help cut college costs

       Aiming to make a college education affordable despite rising costs, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, whose 12th District includes Lawrence, outlined a proposed bill that will make college expenses tax deductible before a group of Lawrence High School students Tuesday morning. By: Lea Kahn    College is the best investment of a lifetime, Rep. Holt told Ann…

  • Ecstasy focus of talk tonight

    Millstone has no dance clubs, but that doesn’t mean illicit drugs typically associated with those places can’t be consumed in the township. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE — The township has no dance clubs, but that doesn’t mean illicit drugs typically associated with those places can’t be consumed in the township.    Helen Varvi, chairwoman of…

  • Edition of May 10, 2001

    Howard Wilson Larason    Howard Wilson Larason, 71 of Myrtle Beach National, died March 28, at Conway Hospital in Conway, S.C.    Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. on May 12 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hopewell.    Graveside services will be private. George R. Voorhees Pauline B. Voorhees    George R. Voorhees, who died April 11, and…

  • Laying it on the line

    In homage to the clothesline, Caroline Gibson offers whimsical clothing-sculptures on view at the Atelier Gallery in Frenchtown through May 21. By: Susan Van Dongen    A nosy person could tell a lot from a neighbor’s clothesline. Tiny garments and baby clothes signal the presence of small children in the house. If the clothes were button-down…

  • Elizabeth Peeden

       EWING — Elizabeth Brown Peeden, 81, died Thursday, May 3, at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital.    Born in Cambridge, Md., she lived in Laurel, Md., many years before moving to Lawrenceville and then Ewing four years ago.    She was a receptionist at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Laurel.    Daughter of the late James Earle…