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  • ALLENTOWN: Pee Wee cheerleaders’ win advances squad to regionals

    ALLENTOWN: Pee Wee cheerleaders’ win advances squad to regionals

    The Allentown Redbird Pee Wee cheerleaders react to the news that they placed first at the Pop Warner Central Qaulifiers on Oct. 30. The team now advances to the regional championship at the Sun National Bank Arena on Sunday. Photo by Karen Rauscher

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner for week of Nov. 10

    CHAPTER A     Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. We are open to new members.     Doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing you time to review the trips we offer. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Coffee and doughnuts are served at meeting’s end.     Dick Meier is…

  • ELECTION: Allentown mayor wins sixth term

    ELECTION: Allentown mayor wins sixth term

    Democratic challenger Angela Anthony appears to have won a seat on the Allentown Borough Council by a one-vote margin over Don Swaysland. The counting of provision ballots on Nov. 14 could affect the outcome, however.

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       A 17-year-old Bordentown girl was charged with shoplifting cosmetics and a magazine, worth a combined $29.05, at ShopRite at the Mercer Mall at 3:16 p.m. Nov. 6. She was released to her father’s custody.    An employee of the Picture Perfect store at the Quaker Bridge Mall reported the theft of her wallet from her pocketbook,…

  • MANVILLE: Volunteers needed Saturday to pack boxes for troops

    Operation Shoebox may reach its 50,000 package     MANVILLE — Volunteers are invited to join Operation Shoebox New Jersey staff pack gift boxes and send Christmas greetings to U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan at its seventh annual Christmas packing and Santa’s Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 12.     The packing and workshop will be…

  • HILLSBOROUGH Hair ‘cut-athon’ to benefit ill coach

        “Every Snip Counts,” a hair cut-a-thon to benefit ill coach and counselor Ian Progin, will be held Sunday Nov. 27, at Beyond the Fringe Hair Designs, Suite 102, 1330 Route 206.     There will be 12 stylists working from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All are welcome, by walk-in or call 908-371-0003 for an…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of Nov. 10

    Band, guard collect used clothing, toys     Saturday, Nov. 12 — Hillsborough High School Marching Band and Color Guard will collect used clothing, shoes, accessories, household items and toys, from 10 a.m.-noon at the front entrance of the high school.     Put all clothing items in a tied plastic bag. Proceeds benefit the band/guard programs.…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – Township starts reassessment process

    By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has initiated townshipwide property reassessments for the tax year 2012 to stem the flow of tax appeals that has cost the municipality $2 million in the past three years, according to Mayor Michael Dauber.    The project is under way and has received the approval…

  • MANVILLE: After the flood, businesses struggle to rebuild, carry on

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    It has been two months after Hurricane Irene made her presence felt in Manville and many business owners are still cleaning, fixing up and rebuilding.    Some are trying to reopen as soon as they can, but Manville has lost about 34 businesses due to the flooding, according to…