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AHS loves a parade
The Allentown High School Redbird Marching Band Color Guard led the Homecoming Parade through Allentown to the school campus on Oct. 23. Left: Allentown High School students show their school spirit atop a float.
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Year two of random drug testing starts
AHS tests 47 students, receives five positive results BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Four high school students failed random drug tests since the start of school Sept. 9. Allentown High School Vice Principal Connie Embley said 946 students have enrolled in the random drug-testing program, which is required for students who want to…
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Recognize families that need support during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Your Turn Every month is dedicated to some special cause. October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, Women’s Health Awareness, Italian American Heritage Month and I’m sure many other worthy causes. As founder and executive director of Dottie’s House, I know of one cause that those who may be honored in October may also be…
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Price war could change the look of your library
Coda • GREG BEAN When I was a kid, there weren’t many bookstores in our town. There were a couple of places where you could pick up paperbacks, but because they doubled as pool halls, cigar shops and betting parlors, we weren’t allowed to go in them. There was a store downtown that carried a…
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LAWRENCE: Candidates night debate caps campaign season
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer It was standing room only as the four candidates for two Township Council seats fielded a range of questions — from how they would ease the property tax burden to shared services to improving the business climate — at the annual candidates debate Tuesday night. Nearly 60 people filled…
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Reader disputes reform claims
George Ford of Lawrence I read with interest Councilman Greg Puliti’s claim of pay-to-play reform leadership in the Campaign Corner of Oct. 22. As founder of StopPaytoPlay.org, a Web site created for Lawrence’s 2004 referendum, I am very familiar the saga of local anti-corruption reform. I can categorically state that I believe Councilman Puliti is…
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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Voters to decide local, county and state races
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Voters in most towns will have choices to make in their municipalities and legislative districts this year in addition to the county competition for freeholders and the statewide race for governor. Bordentown Township Two Republicans and two Democrats are competing for two open three-year seats on the Township Committee. The…
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WEST AMWELL: Attorney asks state court to drop Fulper lawsuit
The 37-page document quotes depositions taken of members of the Fulper family, prominent local farmers who filed a lawsuit against the township in November 2006 By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — The township’s litigation attorney has asked a state Superior Court judge to dismiss the Fulper lawsuit because it has no legal merit.…
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