Category: archives
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Three arrested in cross-burning case
By:John Tredrea Hopewell Township police have charged three men, one of them a 29-year-old township resident, in connection with a cross-burning on the front lawn of a Spring Hollow Drive home May 27. Arrested Friday following an investigation by township Detective Bruce Carnall, the State Police and Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office were David E. Busch,…
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Frank Robert ‘Big Gamps’ Henderson, 61
YARDLEY, Pa. – Frank Robert "Big Gamps" Henderson, 61, died Sunday at Frankford Hospital, Middletown Township. Born in Evanston, Ill., he lived in Jacksonville, Fla., 25 years before moving to Yardley. Mr. Henderson retired after 30 years with Educational Testing Service, Princeton. He served 15 years on the Board of Woods Services, including three years…
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Band camp hits high note with young musicians
Program attracts about 55 students from grades 4-12 back to school for extra practice By: Eric Schwarz A passion to become better musicians has driven more than 50 students to Manville High School this summer. They are studying under the tutelage of John Pepe, the school band director and leader for the summer band program,…
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Krame application violates consent agreement
To the editor: The following is an open letter to the Planning Board: I have just finished reading a copy of the settlement agreement and the corresponding zoning amendment. It is clear that the applicant has not complied with the agreement with respect to the scope and size of the project presented in the application.…
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DEAR NEIGHBOR
Hillsborough Promenade is town’s first step into madness By:Hugh Brennan "Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad," and there has not been anything nuttier than Krame Development’s Hillsborough Promenade. This is the beginning of the end of the dream of a green and peaceful Hillsborough. The proposed Hillsborough Promenade, which the Planning Board…
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Lawrence earns win at North Trenton in twice-delayed game
Post 414 By: Neal Lynch On a sunny and breezy Saturday morning, Lawrence Post 414 resumed its suspended game with a scrappy North Trenton squad (9-11) at Nottingham High School in Hamilton. The game was supposed to be completed on June 12 but, due to poor weather, the conclusion was pushed back to this past…
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In God we trust? It certainly beats the alternatives
MOST THINGS CONSIDERED By:Minx McCloud The Colorado Board of Education has voted to "urge" its public schools to display the words "In God We Trust." While this is a nice sentiment for those of us who believe in God, it leaves those of differing religious beliefs in a bit of a rut, not to mention…
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Area man claims bit of photo history
Man says he was photographed in famous V-J day picture By:Jeff Mikalaitis MANSFIELD – Township Committeeman Ernie Dubay is looking for a way to prove he is the sailor shown kissing a nurse in the famous 1945 Life Magazine photograph taken on V-J Day by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt – a claim he calls his "last…
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Mad scientist launches students into summer reading fun
Children are eligible to earn prizes each week based on how much time they’ve spent reading By: Eric Schwarz A "mad scientist" melted a "witch" and made slime for about 60 children on Monday at Manville Public Library. Dynamite Dave Whiteman promoted the library’s summer reading program with "wacky science" demonstrations. Mr. Whiteman told the…
