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Foundation honors Carl Swanson and ETS
E-Squared dinner held Friday By Ruth Luse Hopewell Valley Education Foundation hosted its annual E-Squared Dinner on Friday at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club. The group presented its annual awards to one individual and one corporate or business partner who have made significant contributions to the Hopewell Valley Regional School District and honored the six…
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AHS boys’ lacrosse back in state tourney
By: Kyle Moylan With three wins this past week, the Allentown High boys’ lacrosse team improved to 7-3 and earned the right to go back to the state playoffs. "We lost to Bernards in the playoffs last year, but we thought we could play at a higher level this season," Allentown Coach Rob Castro said.…
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Obituaries
Week of May 10 Denise Hunter GALLOWAY Denise Romney Hunter, 79, died April 11 at AtlanticCare Medical Center in Galloway Township. She was born in Chicago, Ill., to George and Madeline, Romney. She was a resident of Hightstown from 1957 to 1972 and of Allentown from 1972 to 2003. She retired from McGraw Hill…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
From the issue of May 10, 2007. Lessing thanks voters for support To the editor: I wish to personally thank the residents of Manville who came out to vote on May 1, for the school board candidates and the school budget. Our election was postponed due to the floodwaters of the April nor’easter. Many…
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On Point
All in one enormous family By: Linda McCarthy Mother’s Day traditionally kicks off the "oh-well-there-goesmy-summer" time of year. I’m sure I mentioned before that I have a huge family. As of now, I have 32 nieces and 33 nephews. There is another girl on the way, so basically we’re all tied up. I love them…
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Mustangs knocked out of state playoff chase
Venuto’s 11-year streak ends By: Rudy Brandl The streak is over. Veteran head coach Steve Venuto knew it would be difficult for the Manville High baseball team to continue its school-best run of 11 straight appearances in the state playoffs. Three more losses last week extended Manville’s record to 4-9, which makes it mathematically impossible…
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Agos’ gem notches NBC baseball’s 12th win
By: Sean Moylan Most people know the Northern Burlington County Regional High School varsity baseball team for its extraordinary hitting. However, Dan Agos threw a two-hit complete game 4-0 shutout over a good Pemberton team on Tuesday to prove to everyone that the Greyhounds can get it done on the mound as well. "It was…
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Pennington citizens air traffic concerns
Some say speeding and aggressive driving are getting worse and need to be addressed By John Tredrea Residents of King George Road, Burd Street and Abey Drive told Pennington Borough Council Monday night that longstanding problems of speeding and aggressive driving in town are getting worse and need to be addressed. The residents said the…
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Nonprofit mulled for housing
Township Council debates creating a nonprofit corporation to manage the township’s affordable housing obligation. By: Paul Koepp The Township Council wants to create a nonprofit corporation to manage the township’s affordable housing obligation. The corporation would perform some of the functions of the township office that currently manages the state-mandated obligation, and officials are considering…
