Category: archives
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Washington students get awards
By: WASHINGTON – The Washington Township PTA presented 26 awards to elementary and middle school students at a special reception Nov. 28. The awards were presented to Reflections Program participants, a national PTA program that recognizes and encourages children who have an interest in the arts, who artistically finished the phrase, "It would really be…
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Roosevelt starts rec commission
By: Frank C. D’Amico ROOSEVELT – The Borough Council and the Board of Education are getting together to address the recreation needs of the borough’s youths. The two groups are forming the Roosevelt Community Education and Recreation Coalition. "It’s exciting to see these two bodies work together for the good of the children and for…
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OFFICIALS UNHAPPY WITH CABLEVISION
Allentown holds public hearing on contractMayor Stu Fierstein grilled representatives of Cablevision at a Borough Council meeting Tuesday, complaining of unreturned phone calls and poor service to the borough. By: Mark Moffa ALLENTOWN – Mayor Stu Fierstein grilled representatives of Cablevision at a Borough Council meeting Tuesday, complaining of unreturned phone calls and poor service…
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STUDY GETS FUNDS, MOVES FORWARD
School regionalization proposal gets $75,000The Western Monmouth Panhandle Alliance’s plan to study school regionalization got an official start at last week’s Millstone Township Committee meeting, although work on the project has been under way. By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE – The Western Monmouth Panhandle Alliance’s plan to study school regionalization got an official start at…
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Middle school gets funds
By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE – The Recreation Department is pitching in with funds to improve some at facilities the Millstone Middle School. The department has given the school a check for $9,500 to help with the costs related to several components of the township sports programs. For the installation of a sprinkler system on…
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School Menus
Delaware Assorted sandwiches, hot dog, bag lunch, cereal, milk and fresh-made pizza are available daily. Monday, Dec. 18 – Chicken patty on bun with lettuce and tomato, chilled fruit and milk. Tuesday, Dec. 19 – Taco, soft shell or chip, vegetable toppings, Mexican rice, chilled fruit and milk. Wednesday, Dec. 20 – Scrambled eggs, sausage,…
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11th-hour document dominates budget hearing
Writer claims numbers were manipulated By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE – The Borough Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to adopt a $1.73 million budget during a raucous public hearing when the debate centered on an anonymous report written on borough stationery that claimed the spending plan’s numbers were manipulated. It was an anonymous six-page, 41-point document,…
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Web site designer to receive ‘Amazing Kids in Business’ award
By: Sue Kramer WEST AMWELL – South Hunterdon’s Tim Hartpence might come across as a typical 11th-grader, but the 17-year-old is on his way to entrepreneurship. His company, TRH WEB Design, garnered him an honorable mention in the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce’s Amazing Kids in Business awards. Tim was to receive his award at…
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Meal feeds the hungry
By: Representatives from all Allentown churches met Nov. 28 to plan their serving of the "Loaves & Fishes" meal at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Trenton, where approximately 800 are served. "Allentown is the only group that comes together as a community to serve the Loaves & Fishes meal in Trenton," said Peter Wise, director…
