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  • PEAC Health & Fitness Adopts a Family in Africa PEAC Health & Fitness is proud to announce that we have “adopted a family” in Africa!

    PEAC Health & Fitness Adopts a Family in Africa PEAC Health & Fitness is proud to announce that we have “adopted a family” in Africa!

    Please join PEAC’s global "Giving Back" efforts today. BY: Laura Geltch Since June 2008, PEAC has sponsored “PPPF Africa” (Perpetual Prosperity Pumps Foundation) via collecting used athletic shoes. Through PPPF we are stimulating the economy in Africa, helping families in need, and improving their farming system. For every 300 pairs of sneakers donated, we are…

  • MANVILLE: Opening doors for smoother school transitions

    MANVILLE: Opening doors for smoother school transitions

    Fifth-grade students (left to right) Niku Hodge, Kieran Green and Brandon Rusbarsky played basketball during Friday’s open gym night at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School. Photo courtesy of Michael Magliacano

  • MILLSTONE: Clarksburg native advances on ‘Idol’

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — The first few weeks of any “American Idol” season can often make for some cringe-worthy television, but one Clarksburg native featured last week on the program put a smile on all four of the judges’ faces.    Ashley Anderson received a unanimous pass to Hollywood during her televised tryout…

  • PENNSYLVANIA UPDATE

    News for Bucks County readers    The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the State Police and the Department of Transportation have unveiled an updated “Identity Theft Action Plan” Web site to help consumers prevent, and recover from, identity theft. The site, www.identitytheftactionplan.com, offers resources for consumers and law enforcement. A companion brochure includes a checklist…

  • LAWRENCE: Volunteers honor Dr. King through community service

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence High School junior Molly Sorensen always knew she wanted to volunteer — it was just a question of finding out what opportunities were available and how to do it.     Those questions were answered for Molly and her classmates at the high school’s Community Fair on Thursday when representatives…

  • FLORENCE: Witnesses to history

    Local students among millions gathered for inauguration Tuesday in Washington By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — Four Riverfront Middle School students had the opportunity to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. Tuesday.    What’s more, they also had the fortune to see special keynote speakers, retired Gen. Colin Powell, former…

  • Inaugural Ball at Lawrenceville Elementary School

    Third grade readers shared information about what an inauguration is, and interesting facts about our new President. By: Jane Tomsho  The children and staff of Lawrenceville Elementary School (LES) celebrated the inauguration of President Barack Obama with their own Kids’ Inaugural Ball.  Judith A. McLaughlin, Principal, led the festivities in the All Purpose Room, decorated…

  • LAWRENCE: Vote split on appointment

    Democratic panel will name council replacement By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Township Council’s plans to fill a vacancy on the governing body ran into a roadblock Tuesday night as the members deadlocked on which of the three Democratic Party nominees they would like to see step up to the dais.     Democratic Mayor Pam…

  • LAWRENCE: Tight budget plan may mean layoffs

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun presented the proposed 2009 municipal budget to Township Council Tuesday night, accompanied by a six-page budget message that warned of possible layoffs in several municipal departments.     At the same time that layoffs are looming, the proposed $40.8 million spending plan calls for a 3-cent hike…