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  • Well, that didn’t take long

    In the brief time allotted, South qualifies for states in doubles and as a team By: Rich Fisher    There’s an old joke that when people are driving through a small town, the driver says something like "This is a nice town, wasn’t it?"    Well, it’s kind of like that with the state tournament cutoff in…

  • Serious as a heart attack

    Patients inspire Elio Diaz to make trek for the American Heart Association. By: Charlie Olsen    Next week, a Duncan Court resident will begin a 52-mile trek across the rim of the Grand Canyon that will span two days.    Elio F. Diaz Jr., 45, is making the trek from Wednesday to Sept. 29 to raise money…

  • Family homeless after weekend fire

    The house was unoccupied when it caught fire. The cause of the fire is undetermined, but not suspicious. By: Charlie Olsen    A rented cottage on River Road was rendered uninhabitable by a fire Sunday evening, leaving Ventrice Dyer and her two children without a home.    The fire was reported at 5:44 p.m. When officers arrived…

  • Mustangs roll to second football victory

    Rock leads rout of Dayton By: Shawn Tyrrell        There was no mistaking the final score.    In front of a packed house at Ned Panfile Stadium, the Manville High School football team took another big step toward securing its first wining season in 15 years by crushing visiting Dayton 45-7 in the home opener.    MHS…

  • Sports Takes

    NEHS football loses 19-0    Going up against a very good Group III team in Northern Burlington, the New Egypt High School football team was defeated 19-0 this past Saturday night.    Now 1-1, New Egypt is scheduled to play at Pope Paul VI this Saturday at noon. Hunt’s boys sweep opener    One of the goals for…

  • Police study options for replacing pistols

    The department is evaluating handgun models from Heckler and Koch (H&K) and Springfield Armory (SA). By: Charlie Olsen    The Manville Police Department is evaluating two new models of side arms to replace its aging Smith & Wesson pistols.    At the Sept. 12 meeting, the Borough Council passed a resolution authorizing Chief Mark Peltack to trade…

  • Republicans find candidate

    Nanette Craig seeking council seat By: Joseph Harvie    Nanette Craig is the new Republican candidate for Township Council.    She’ll be seeking the four-year seat up for grabs at the Nov. 7 general election.    Ms. Craig, of Kendall Park, is filling the spot left vacant when Republican mayoral candidate Richard Kish dropped out of the race…

  • Ex-funeral director dies at age 101

    Family, friends remember life of Norman Peppler By: Purvi Desai    ALLENTOWN — His three sons say he was a gem of a man and a real gentleman.    An orphan at age 8, he started working with his uncle at what is now the Peppler Funeral Home when just 14.    And they say he used to…

  • Hillsborough gymnasts pull together for great effort

    Lynch leads team at Pioneer Invitational By: Rudy Brandl        Mary-Kate Lynch showed a combination of talent and courage in Saturday’s Pioneer Invitational that epitomized the spirit and determination of the Hillsborough High gymnastics program.    The Hillsborough High junior made a fabulous return to all-around competition for the first time since dislocating her left elbow…