• HILLSBOROUGH: Whole school blows bubbles for autism awareness

    HILLSBOROUGH: Whole school blows bubbles for autism awareness

       Triangle School students, staff and visitors observed Autism Awareness Month on Monday by joining a worldwide event called “Bubbles 4 Autism” as part of an effort by participants across the country to qualify for a Guinness Book world record. Puffing away for three minutes were students in Andrea Slajchert’s fourth-grade class.    Teacher Viktoria Wargo, who…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Whole school blows bubbles for autism awareness

    HILLSBOROUGH: Whole school blows bubbles for autism awareness

    Teresa Baricelli’s second-grade class at Triangle School vigorously did its part in Mon´day’s “Bubbles 4 Autism” event. About the event and the possibility of his photo being in the newspaper, student Patrick McCarthy, in orange coat, said, “This is my dream come true!” 

  • Costs to treat heart failure expected to more than double by 2030

    By American Heart Association Statement Highlights: Heart failure costs are projected to more than double in the next 20 years as the U.S. population ages and the incidence of the condition climbs. By 2030, every U.S. taxpayer could be paying $244 each year for heart failure expenses. Strategies to prevent and treat heart failure are…

  • MANVILLE: Holocaust-era survivors tell students their life stories

    MANVILLE: Holocaust-era survivors tell students their life stories

    From left, Holocaust program presenters Rhonda Ricklis Rothschild, Bill Schrimmer and Lois Flamholz talked to Alexander Batcho Intermediate School students about Nazi-era horrors. 

  • Millstone stream cleanup a success

    To the editor:     The seventh annual stream cleanup was a huge success thanks to all the volunteers who helped by donating their time to make Millstone Township a cleaner place. This was the largest turnout of volunteers, some familiar faces from the previous years as well as some new ones.    The clean up, sponsored…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sergeant, new officer sworn to new jobs

    HILLSBOROUGH: Sergeant, new officer sworn to new jobs

    Hillsborough Township Police’s newest sergeant, James Omert, takes his oath of office Tuesday night with the help of his family.

  • FLORENCE: Township thanks ‘lifesaving’ police officer

    Resident pens letter praising patrolman, says ‘God was watching over me’ By Amy Batista, Special Writer   ‘Not only did you save a human being and resident, but you performed a lifesaving service with the kind of dedication that is characteristic of the men and women of the Florence Township Police Department.’ Craig Wilkie, Florence mayor…

  • LAWRENCE: 7 officers to ride in memory of Pa. trooper

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Pennsylvania State Trooper First Class Blake Coble was on patrol in rural Beaver County, Pa., when the car he was driving was struck on the driver’s side by a tractor-trailer in October 2012.    The trooper, who died in the accident at the intersection of two rural roads, was just three…

  • MANVILLE: Seniors to have volunteer appreciation luncheon

       Manville senior citizens will enjoy a volunteer appreciation luncheon Tuesday at the Manville Senior Center in Fire Company No. 1 at 20 South Third Ave.       The center is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.    A suggested lunch donation of $1.50 is recommended for individuals age 60 and older. The cost of lunch for those younger…

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