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  • Community Calendar

    Labor Day Festival    Monday, Sept. 4 — A Labor Day Festival will be held rain or shine at the Fountain of Life Center, 2035 Columbus Road, Florence Township, starting at 8 a.m.    A flea market, international foods, musical entertainment, children’s games, pony rides, and more will be featured. A bass fishing contest will also be…

  • On Point

    The unhappiest place on earth By: Linda McCarthy    When my kids were younger, we thought we’d be super cool parents and surprise them with a trip to Disney World. Their pleasure would be compounded since we planned to pull them out of school for a week in October. My husband and I were like CIA…

  • School board troubled by student subgroup scores

    While students performed well on the tests overall, when the test results for subgroups of students — such as special education or minority students — are considered separately, many did not reach the required goals. By: Donna Lukiw    Manville school officials learned the district is struggling to meet testing standards for subgroups of students, and…

  • John Gelardi remembered for commitment to town

    Former deputy mayor succumbs after years fighting heart trouble. By: Charlie Olsen    Most local residents will remember John Gelardi from his time served as deputy mayor, but the 61-year-old’s family will always remember him for his open, honest nature.    Mr. Gelardi died Aug. 24 from heart problems, which had started with a serious heart attack…

  • Longleaf Invitational withstands the rain

    6th annual Longleaf Invitational Wiffle Ball Tournamament By: Tim Falls    The Longleaf Invitational Wiffle Ball Tournament is not one where teams lose and leave.    It’s a gathering a friends who stick around long after their last out.    Dan Stokes and Mike Grigalonis, team Grundelicious, won the 6th annual Longleaf Invitational last Saturday at Rosedale Park…

  • MHS alums end cross-country bicycling trek

    In mid-July, Ed Ferraro and Glenn Liszczak bought one-way tickets to Portland, picked up some bikes and started pedaling home. By: Charlie Olsen    After 3,120 miles, a few bumps in the road and more cheeseburger baskets than they could stomach, Manville High alumni Ed Ferraro and Glenn Liszczak completed their "Dare to be Great" bike…

  • Bulldogs are motivated

    BOYS CROSS COUNTRY By: Mike Molaro    It shouldn’t be hard for the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys’ cross-country squad to find its incentive for the upcoming season that begins on Sept. 12 against Trenton and Nottingham at Mercer County Park.    The Bulldogs were 11-1 last year but finished second to Princeton in the Valley…

  • Township Committee OKs $403K in emergency funding

    Of the $403,000 emergency appropriation, $320,000 is for legal expenses and $83,000 is for engineering expenses By John Tredrea    With Committeewoman Judy Niederer voting no, the Hopewell Township Committee approved a $403,000 emergency appropriation Monday night needed to pay its mounting legal and engineering bills.    Going into Monday night’s meeting — the third since Aug.…

  • Trail project meeting set

    By: Cara Latham    ALLENTOWN — The first of three public information meetings detailing the progress of the Doctors Creek-Assunpink Creek Trail Feasibility Project will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Allentown First Aid Squad Building on Walker Avenue.    The Crosswicks Creek/Doctors Creek Watershed Regional Greenway Planning Group hopes to gain public feedback…