Category: archives
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
