Category: archives

  • Breast reconstruction

    Restores sense of femininity By:Dr. Stacy Kaplan    Breast cancer survivors are everywhere. They constitute women of various races, religions, ages, professions and social stature.    Long ago women had to deal with the reality of mastectomy on a daily basis. The acquired absence of a breast, along with the associated chest wall disfigurement, led to overwhelming…

  • Michael DiBlasio

       Michael DiBlasio, 70, died Friday at Frankford Hospital in Bucks County, Pa.    Born in Trenton, he was a longtime area resident before moving to Levittown two years ago.    Mr. DeBlasio worked with the state Department of the Treasury.    Son of the late Angelo and Lucille DeStefano DeBlasio and brother of the late Anthony, he is…

  • Auten students receive lesson in fire safety

       When the fire safety house bedroom began to fill up with smoke, third-graders at Auten Road Elementary School knew to keep calm and follow their escape route out of the house. By:Laura Toto    The children were never in any danger. They were learning about fire safety from the St. Barnabas Burn Foundation. Volunteers from the…

  • Pennington tenures Public Works supervisor post

    Jeff Wittkop will keep job By:John Tredrea    A Pennington Public Works supervisor who has had the job five years or more will get tenure under an ordinance adopted 4-3 by the Pennington Borough Council Monday night.    Since Jeff Wittkop, the current Public Works supervisor, has had the job nine years, he becomes a tenured employee…

  • The Reading Corner

       Editor’s Note: Arlene Bice is the owner of the By the Book Shop on Farnsworth Avenue. An avid reader and collector of books, this is her final column of the year highlighting her favorite book choices for winter. Look for her next column in the spring of 2001. By:Arlene Bice    Editor’s Note: Arlene Bice is…

  • This Christmas, know more about the true ‘reindeer people’

       It’s coming up on Christmas again. Santa and his reindeer are on their way.    During this time of year, I long for people to know about a strong, unique, creative people who are the true "reindeer people." By:Michael Maugeri    It’s coming up on Christmas again. Santa and his reindeer are on their way.    During this…

  • Americans must protest results

    Letter to the Editor To the editor:    We are currently witnessing a right-wing Republican coup d’etat without blood and guns. Republicans are using their positions of influence in the government to give Gov. George W. Bush the presidency, even though it has become increasingly clear that Gov. Bush lost the popular vote in Florida as…

  • Ramadan a time to teach the young

    Islamic holy month a time to learn lessons, history By: Amanda Bok    Although young children do not yet join their parents in fasting, atonement or charity, Ramadan remains an important time even for them because it is a month rich in life’s little lessons and Islam’s history.    Hajira Khan, a Hamilton resident and member of…

  • NBC bowling teams set for Tuesday openers

           Girls with 165 bowling averages don’t grow on trees. By:Sean Moylan        Girls with 165 bowling averages don’t grow on trees.    Therefore, the prospects of the Northern Burlington County Regional High School girls’ varsity bowling team replacing First-Team all-star Natasha George (who graduated) with one player are not very good. However, if the rest…