Category: archives

  • Fight didn’t end with Greenbriar defeat

    DEAR NEIGHBOR By:Hugh Brennan    There is joy in the green fields and forested slopes of the "Boro." The dark forces of the evil behemoth from the Texas flatlands have been turned away. Judge Mahon’s name will be added to the roll of honor along with all who have the courage to speak truth to power.…

  • Around Allentown

    To have an announcement listed call 259-0158. By: Julie Gartland    Check out the following new books available at the Allentown Public Library. From the New York Times Best Sellers:    "The Bear and the Dragon" by Tom Clancy; "The Mark" by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins; "Roses are Red" by James Patterson; "Prodigal Summbe" by…

  • Residents give history a Hand

    Residents turned out for Col Edward Hand’s historic march that started at the Municipal Building last weekend.    Nearly two dozen intrepid souls joined Mayor Pam Mount and Col. Edward Hand — portrayed by township resident William Agress — on a 6-mile trek to Trenton Saturday morning. By: Lea Kahn    Participants in the 39th annual Col.…

  • Heritage Park ready for action

    Editorial By:    Richard Switlik left the Allentown Borough Council after serving the community for six years. He saw many positive moments, but one source of frustration — the lack of progress with Heritage Park.    Volunteers, including schoolchildren, have worked in the park in recent years to help prepare it for development. Paths have been cleared…

  • Lavender Cat trains students

    Offers decorative painting classes    They come from as far away as Canada, Pennsylvania and New York.    They come for relaxation, creativity and companionship.    They come to paint.    And they come to Hillsborough. By:Liza Gonzalez    The Lavender Cat in Hillsborough’s Mountain View Plaza offers decorative painting classes, seminars, supplies and much more.    "We teach you to…

  • DELTA officials work with investment company

       The DELTA Community Charter School continues to look for a location for its facilities, working closely with an investment company that leases land to charter schools. By: Vanessa S. Holt    The DELTA Community Charter School continues to look for a location for its facilities, working closely with an investment company that leases land to charter…

  • Judith Kunz

       Judith "Judi" Ferrell Kunz, 53, died Friday, Jan. 5, at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York.    Born in Swedesboro, she was a resident of Lawrence before moving to Robbinsville.    She was employed by Opinion Research Corp. of Princeton for 31 years, most recently as vice president of human resources.    A graduate of Pennsgrove High School, she…

  • Outgoing Pennington councilwoman gets kudos

    Caucus and county personalities help her celebrate By:John Tredrea    Partisan politics could not have seemed more remote when Pennington Borough Mayor Susan Riley, a Republican, thanked outgoing borough Councilwoman Susan Porcella, a Democrat, during Monday night’s municipal reorganization session.    "I don’t think anyone has given more to Pennington Borough or worked harder for the borough…

  • Henrietta Szeliga

       Henrietta Julia Pietras Szeliga, 75, died Monday, Jan. 8, at home.    Born in Trenton, she lived in Lawrence for 50 years.    She retired in 1983 as an administrative assistant at Educational Testing Service after 10 years.    Daughter of the late John Walter and Julia Gryziewicz Pietras, she is survived by her husband of 54 years,…