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  • PLUMSTED: Voters say no to firehouse referendum

    PLUMSTED: Voters say no to firehouse referendum

    Voters shot down a referendum that if approved would have authorized the Plumsted Township Fire District to purchase land to expand the New Egypt Firehouse on Main Street. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — Voters shot down a referendum that if approved would have authorized the Plumsted Township Fire District to purchase land to…

  • HAMILTON: Report: Crime decreases in the township

    HAMILTON: Report: Crime decreases in the township

    Mayor Kelly Yaede lauded the recently released report data indicating crime decreased in the township in 2013. Photo courtesy of Hamilton Township

  • If It Seems Too Good to Be True, It Might Be Counterfeit

    By 1888pressrelease 1888PressRelease – A new NationaLease blog warns fleet owners and managers to make sure the aftermarket auto and truck parts they purchase are genuine. In a recent blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease – one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations in North America – covers the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Volunteers needed to help pack goodies for troops

    Operation Shoebox effort is Saturday (Feb. 8) in Manville    Volunteers are invited to join Operation Shoebox New Jersey in assembling care packages for U.S. troops overseas on Saturday, Feb. 8.    The packing will be at the Kavanaugh VFW Post No. 2290, 600 Washington Ave., Manville. Packing begins at 11 a.m. A light lunch will be…

  • PLUMSTED: Voters say no to firehouse referendum
  • POLICE BLOTTER: February 7

    Hamilton    Police investigated auto burglaries in the 1000 block of Klockner Road and on Walker Avenue Jan. 23.    In addition, police investigated a theft in the 300 block of Sharps Lane, a burglary in the 3500 block of Quakerbridge and a shoplifting incident in the 400 block of Marketplace Boulevard.    Police announced no suspects or…

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough, UF Scouts race in annual derby

    ALLENTOWN: Borough, UF Scouts race in annual derby

    Members of Boy Scouts Pack 180 watch on as their cars race in the annual Pinewood Derby. Photo by Amy Batista

  • ON CAMPUS: February 6

    Several Allentown residents were recently named to the College of New Jersey’s fall 2013 dean’s list.    * Renee Bechamps, junior, sociology    * Nicole Breccia, freshman, elementary education – iSTEM    * Hank Harvey, freshman, computer science    * Laura Henry, junior, music    * Kimberly Purdy, senior, special education – iSTEM    * Julie Scesney, freshman, humanities and social…

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: February 6

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Obamacare    A resolution has been introduced by Assembly Republican Deputy Conference Leader Mary Pat Angelini and Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi calling on Congress to codify a regulation proposed by the Internal Revenue Service exempting volunteer firefighters from Obamacare.    The resolution,…