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  • Two vie for one seat on West Amwell Committee

    By: Les Sdorow    WEST AMWELL – Township Committee candidate Peter Buchsbaum’s main issue is managing growth and land use in West Amwell Township.    Candidate Frank Smith says he would be open-minded and provide a unique point of view.    The two are vying for the one available seat on the three-member committee in the Nov. 7…

  • Stockton woman in Route 29 truck crash dies

    By: John Tredrea    Aristea Parmann, 73, of Stockton, died Oct. 18 in Capital Systems at Fuld Hospital from injuries suffered when a tractor-trailer with poorly-maintained brakes rear-ended her car on Route 29 Oct. 3.    Hopewell Township Lieutenant George Meyer said Monday Samir Halabi, 48, of Harrison, the driver of the truck that hit Ms. Parmann’s…

  • Nader to join West Amwell man’s Verizon battle

    Testimony on bill-fixing catches top lobbyist’s eye By: Sue Kramer    Telecommunications consumer advocate Thomas Allibone has attracted the aid of the Ralph Nader organization in the West Amwell resident’s long-standing fight against billing practices of Verizon Communications.    The Nader organization will start an investigation of the billing practices which Mr. Allibone called "a national billing…

  • FOXMOOR MAN’S BAIL UNCHANGED

    Washington resident charged with attempted murderSuperior Court Judge Charles Delehey decided Friday to keep the bail for a Foxmoor man accused of attempted murder at $150,000. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON – Superior Court Judge Charles Delehey decided Friday to keep the bail for a Foxmoor man accused of attempted murder at $150,000.    Thomas LaSalle, 32,…

  • Obituaries for Oct. 26

    By: Raymond H. Newell    BEACH HAVEN – Raymond H. Newell, 89, died Monday, Oct. 23, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, he lived in Hamilton Square for 41 years before moving to Beach Haven and Del Ray Beach, Fla., in 1980.    Mr. Newell co-founded and was former president of Office…

  • Church plan receives approval

    By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON – St. Gregory the Great Church is set to expand.    The Roman Catholic church is planning a 15,000-square-foot addition, said the Rev. Richard LaVerghetta, who is the church’s pastor. An additional 100 parking spaces is planned, bringing the church total to 400, he said.    Currently, the church seats approximately 550…

  • Buzz in the halls

    Octagon Club brings joy to people By: Pam Koharchik    "Character Education" is the latest buzz word working its way through the education field. It’s based on the idea that students need to become more "well rounded" and develop their moral strengths along with their academics.    There are many clubs and activities at Allentown High School…

  • Man’s battle against phone company spans 10 years

    Thomas Allibone formed LTC Consulting after leaving Bell Atlantic By: Sue Kramer    West Amwell resident and telecommunications consumer advocate Thomas Allibone has maintained for years that Verizon Communications (formerly Bell Atlantic-New Jersey) is ripping off New Jersey customers to the tune of more than $200 million a year.    Mr. Allibone, the founder and president of…

  • Obituaries

    Charles Burd Jr.    EAST AMWELL – Charles E. Burd Jr., 83, died Thursday, Oct. 19, at Medical College Hospital’s Bucks County Campus, Warminster, Pa.    Born in West Amwell, he was a longtime Hopewell Township farmer before moving to Ringoes 10 years ago.    Mr. Burd was a member of Pleasant Valley Vigilant Association, Pennington Grange where…