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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Focus becomes clearing debris left by Sandy

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Water, meals and warming centers aren’t needed anymore.    Electricity is back across the township. Emergency kennel and laundry services have ended.    Maybe Township Administrator Anthony Ferrera can get some sleep soon.    Primary emphasis for work related to the damage from late October’s Superstorm Sandy has moved to clearing and chipping…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of Nov. 15-21

       • A Boesel Avenue man reported a safe was missing at 9:31 a.m. Nov. 12. Patrols responded and reported the safe was found in the house.    • Rocky Chevere, 25, of Manville was charged with shoplifting $9.63 worth of items from Walmart on North Main Street at 7:21 p.m. Nov. 12. He was released after booking.    • In…

  • ALLENTOWN: Ghost hunters seek paranormal clues in boro library

    ALLENTOWN: Ghost hunters seek paranormal clues in boro library

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — Long before actors Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd ran screaming from the New York Public Library’s reading room in the 1984 movie, “Ghostbusters,” old haunted libraries have been the stuff of paranormal lore.    So it was fitting the borough’s own historic library — the former First Baptist Church…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner column, week of Nov. 22

    CHAPTER A     Thanksgiving greetings!     Chapter A is going to Atlantic City on Monday, Dec. 3. We will go to the Taj Mahal, within walking distance of the Showboat and the new Revel Casino.     The trip is open to members and non-members (over 21) for $30, with $25 returned. You pay on bus.…

  • 100 for 100 Small Works Show

    100 for 100 Small Works Show

    By Laura Brandt AOY Small Works Show Opening reception 6:00-9:00pm on Friday, Nov. 30th at AOY Art Center onPatterson Farm. Presented by Artistsof Yardley Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 12-5pm—Nov. 30-Dec. 22 www.artistsofyardley.org Address: 949 Mirror Lake Road, Yardley, PA 19067 (on Patterson Farm) tel: 215-493-1205 Opening reception 6:00-9:00pm on Friday, Nov. 30th at AOY Art Center…

  • Two Versions of the Cherished Holiday Story of “The Nutcracker” Come To MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre in December

    Two Versions of the Cherished Holiday Story of “The Nutcracker” Come To MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre in December

    Alborada, New Jersey’s premier Spanish dance theater company presents “El Sueno: A Cultural Holiday Celebration” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fourth-grader organizes his own neighborhood food drive

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fourth-grader organizes his own neighborhood food drive

       Fourth-grade student Joshua Fox puts his thoughts and feelings into action.    After collecting food for his local synagogue’s food drive, Joshua wanted to do more.    ”I was thinking of the poor, and I wanted to give them food,” said Joshua, 9.    He had an idea of collecting food from his neighbors and to give the…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, week of Nov. 22

    Mon., Nov. 26    Parent-teacher conferences: Last of three days that parents will meet with Alexander Batcho Intermediate School teachers to discuss children’s progress in school, 1-30 p.m. Students will be dismissed at 11:55 a.m. Tues., Nov. 27    Parent/teacher conferences: Roosevelt School. Early dismissal at 11:55 a.m.    Meet coaches: Meet the winter season coaches from 6:30-8…

  • LAWRENCE: Long-time jewelry store closing location

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    When Fay Krichling learned that Vecere Jewelers is closing its store at the Lawrence Shopping Center, she was surprised.    Vecere Jewelers has been a fixture at the Lawrence Shopping Center since 1980, when the family owned business decided to move from its original location in the Chambersburg section of Trenton.…