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  • Domestic violence hits close to home

    Editorial By:    With the local economy growing, most families in the area have much to celebrate. Jobs are plentiful, prices stable and crime is down.    In fact, with one exception, we all are far safer than we’ve been for many years. But that lingering exception is perhaps the most difficult crime of all to reduce…

  • Ex-chief, borough have 30 days to present sides

    Court to decide which civil service commission valid By: Cynthia Williamson    NEW HOPE – After a long delay, a Bucks County Court of Common Pleas judge has set the wheels in motion to render a decision on which of two civil service commissions was duly appointed when former New Hope Police Chief Robert Brobson appealed…

  • CANDIDATES SEEK TO CURB GROWTH

    Washington population on the riseRecent census numbers confirmed the population increase. According to estimates, township’s population increased more than 26 percent between 1994 and 1999, growing from 7,182 people to 9,090. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON – The two candidates for the only contested Township Committee seat discussed plans this week to slow the recent population…

  • Donald R. Furman

       Donald R. Furman, 75, died Oct. 19 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston.    Born in Trenton, he was a longtime Lawrenceville resident.    Mr. Furman retired in 1990 from Fort Monmouth as a purchasing agent with the U.S. government, and had worked in the same capacity in private business for many years.    Son of the late…

  • Pee Wees go down fighting

    By: Kyle Moylan    Following his team’s 34-18 loss to Franklin in the Pee Wee Pop Warner playoffs, Jim Fisher had feelings of sadness and disappointment.    Within a matter of a few minutes, however, the Allentown Pee Wee coach realized the real victory was just being there.    "I’m disappointed that we lost, but I’m so proud…

  • 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,…