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  • Former firefighter reinstated

    By: Cara Latham    WASHINGTON — A state Superior Court Judge in Trenton has ruled that the township must reinstate former Washington Township Fire District Capt. David Horsnall with back pay.    In addition, the judge gave the township no option to hold off doing so while it appeals the decision.    During a court hearing on Aug.…

  • LHS teams train together to gain agility

    Field hockey players join in football’s preseason exercises. By: Tim Falls    Lawrence High School senior Amanda Deficcio is already thankful she took part in the Cardinal football program’s agility and plyometrics workouts this summer.    Kristin Shields, Lawrence’s new field hockey coach, accepted head football coach Rob Radice’s open invitation and had her team join in…

  • Local farm’s possible future use disturbs neighbors

    Blackwell Farm, off Pennington-Titusville Road, is the area of concern By John Tredrea    The New Jersey Department of Corrections has toured a vacant state-owned property in Hopewell Township, sparking concern from neighbors, who say the property is "not appropriate" for use as a correctional facility.    The property, located in a residential zone, is on the…

  • Historically Speaking

    By: John Fabiano Allentown, N.J. its Rise and Progress (Part 47)    The following early history of the "Brick Store," located at 18 S. Main St., adjacent to the Library, is from C.R. Hutchinson’s "Allentown, Its Rise and Progress."     May 1, 1821, Josiah Woodward, Samuel Cooke Newell and James S. Lawrence, all of the township…

  • Margaret Zollo

       Margaret M. Maggio Zollo, 74, died Saturday, Aug. 11, at Saint Peter’s University Medical Center, New Brunswick.    Ms. Zollo was born and raised in Queens, N.Y., and lived there for 60 years before moving to Rossmoor in 1995.    She worked for Mendoker’s Bakery as a cashier for 10 years, before retiring in 2005. She was…

  • Pets and Their People

    From a lesson in ‘petiquette’ to photo ops with the world’s ugliest dog, there’s plenty to howl about at Because Your Dog Is Worth It Too Day. By: Megan Sullivan Nationally recognized pet expert Charlotte Reed will sign her new book, The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette, at Because Your Dog Is…

  • Jitendra Sanghavi

       Jitendra Sanghavi, 67, of Dayton, died Sunday, Aug. 5.    The funeral was held on Monday, Aug. 6, at Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick under the direction of India Funeral Service, Raritan.

  • On Point

    Dealing with pesky pets By: Joan Ruddiman    The other day I got a reminder notice from the vet. It seems the bloodhound and the cat are due for their yearly checkup. This might seem simple and straightforward enough for responsible pet owners who have control over their animals. For me, it is yet another stress…

  • Letter to the Editor

    Capital Health plan is regional issue To the editor:     Capital Health System needs to provide answers to all the citizens in the Valley (not just Hopewell Township) and to the broader community of taxpayers they would serve, including our neighbors in Ewing and Trenton. Conveniently, their advertisements for information sessions are directed at township…