Category: archives
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School officials make personnel decisions
SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE By John Tredrea A series of personnel moves approved by the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education Dec. 19 included: Appointment of Mary Yeomans as grades six-12 science supervisor for the 2005-2006 school year at an annual salary of $87,600. Appointment of Walter Pawlowksi as math teacher at Central High School for…
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Col. Hand to march to Trenton once again
School children who participate in the march are eligible to receive a commemorative patch. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts earn patches when they complete a project and so will children who take part in the 44th annual Col. Edward Hand march, from Lawrence to Trenton. A special patch will be…
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Mormile enjoying milestone
HoVal coach thanks players for 100 wins By: Mike Molaro The first of Tony Mormile’s 100 career victories came in the fall of 1996 when Notre Dame High School defeated Hamilton in his varsity boys basketball head coaching debut. Triumph No. 100 came Dec. 17 with a 53-47 win over Ridge at Hopewell Valley Central…
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Cingular Pennsylvania application on township zoners’ Jan. 4 agenda
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ZONING UPDATE By Marianne Hooker The Cingular Pennsylvania application, discussed at length at the Dec. 7 meeting of the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, was continued to the next meeting, which will be held on Jan. 4. At its Dec. 7 meeting, as at previous sessions, the board heard testimony from Cingular,…
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Holiday goods result in big business for local merchants
Plumsted and Allentown businesses profit from holiday shoppers (Dec. 29) By: Marisa Maldonado After business at the Main Street Dollar Store in Plumsted languished since its April opening, store officials began stocking its store with holiday cards and decorations this month. The result business at the store skyrocketed. Clerk Dick Tumas said about half…
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THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: Palisades Park a great destination
From riverfront picnic areas to awe-inspiring cliffs, Palisades Park has much to offer visitors. By: Michele S. Byers New Jersey has great parks and outdoor destinations in every corner, and in the case of Palisades Park, I mean that literally. Located in Bergen County at the New York state border, the park is made up…
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Virginia Arwine
By: EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. Virginia (Gallagher) Arwine died Dec. 21 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 87. Born in Hornell, N.Y., she had lived in Norristown, Pa., for 30 years before moving to Canandaigua, N.Y., for 15 years, finally settling in East Stroudsburg, Pa., eight years ago. Mrs. Arwine was a homemaker.…
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Letters to the Editor for the week of Dec. 29
Town Center trash, roads are getting attention To the editor: We have received many questions from Washington’s Town Center residents about the status of the Route 33 improvements and the Southerly Bypass. In addition, the township has worked with the Mercer County Improvement Authority to improve trash and recycling pickup in Town Center. An…
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The Producers
Mel Brooks’ tale has already had two successful incarnations; expecting a third just may be greedy. By:Jay Boyar Watching The Producers the new film based on the smash stage musical reminded me why Mel Brooks stopped making movies more than a decade ago. In duds like Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and…
