Category: archives

  • Disability can’t keep teen from excelling

       T.C. Rears has gone further in his martial-arts training than even his mother expected. By:Laura Toto    T.C., 16, of Southland Drive in Hillsborough, has Down syndrome, a genetic abnormality that retards normal growth and development.    T.C., whose full name is Thomas Charles, demonstrated his martial arts skills during a practice session and interview last week.…

  • Seniors stay young and vital with aerobics class

       Senior citizens who feel a little rundown can pump up their heart rates and have fun in aerobics classes through the senior wellness program. By:Laura Toto    "I change the routines at the beginning of each month," said program leader Diana Reinhardt, who has a degree in physical education and a certificate for fitness specialty. "By…

  • Irving Shapiro

       Irving Shapiro, 77, died Nov. 15 at his daughter’s home in Lawrenceville.    Born in New York City, he lived in Montclair 50 years.    Mr. Shapiro owned Shapiro’s Confectionery in Montclair, retiring in 1990 after 50 years.    He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in the 1836th Engineer Aviation Battalion.    He was…

  • Around Allentown

    By: Julie Gartland    Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180 would like to thank all who participated in the Scouting for Food program on Saturday, Nov. 11. The scouts spent the afternoon collecting donations from around Allentown. This year they collected almost 4,000 pounds of food.    If you missed the pickup, you can still drop off your…

  • Speed bumps more hazard than help

    LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor:    Traveling in Lawrence Township has become a nightmare! Speed bumps are everywhere!    Have the officials informed its citizens of the placement of these bumps? Not to my knowledge, although I do recall reading about some being installed on Gainsboro Road, Gedney Road, and of course the giant speed…

  • MEETING PLEASES DISTRICT LEADER

    High school talks result in positivesWashington Superintendent Paul Harren said he was glad to see a "good cross-section" of the community at the Nov. 14 meeting. The audience consisted of many parents, senior citizens and two Lawrence High School students from the township. By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON – Superintendent Paul Harren said he was…

  • ZONERS REJECT CELL TOWER APPLICATION

    Omnipoint plan for Route 130 in WashingtonOmnipoint representatives wanted the tower to improve cellular mobile phone coverage in the township because there were spots in the township where coverage wasn’t continuous. By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON – After 18 months of hearings, the Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously voted against Omnipoint Communications’ plan to build…

  • Giving thanks we survived the election

    HILLSBOROUGH BEACON EDITORIAL — Nov. 23, 2000 Hillsborough Beacon    It is customary at this time of year to make note of all the wonderful things for which we have cause to be thankful. This year, we have an unusually lengthy list, occasioned in no small part by the goings-on these days in South Florida.    We…

  • Science in action

    By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON – There’s nothing like a few real-world examples to illustrate some of science’s foundation principles.    And it doesn’t hurt to have those examples involve sports, especially when the audience is made up of eighth-graders.    On Nov. 16, Pond Road Middle School students attended a demonstration given by two members of…