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Friday, December 21, 2012

Benjamin Wheeler Memorial 5K to be Held Dec. 30

Benjamin Wheeler is the son of a Council Rock graduate who died in last week's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.

  A 5K race is being organized in memory of Benjamin Wheeler, the son of a Council Rock graduate who died in last week's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Fran Lobis-Wheeler is a member of Council Rock’s class of 1985.  According to information provided by the Council Rock School District, current and past members of the CR North Cross Country Team are raising funds for the Wheeler family by sponsoring the 5K race in Benjamin’s memory. The race will be held Sunday, Dec. 30 at Council Rock High School North. Registration is $20 and can be done online by clicking here. The 5K race begins at 9:30 a.m. A fun run starts at 9 a.m. Same day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. A Facebook page, Friends of Benjamin Wheeler, has been set up in memory …

Thursday, November 8, 2012

'Build Our Trail' Group Seeks Non-Profit Status

A local group hoping to convert a portion of the former SEPTA Newtown rail line to a greenway are working towards forming a non-profit.

Recently, members of Build Our Trail gathered to discuss laying the groundwork for turning their group into a non-profit organization. Build Our Trail is focused on converting a portion of the former SEPTA Newtown Rail Line in to a multi-use trail. Last month, representatives of the group appeared before the Northampton Township Board of Supervisors, seeking the support of the board in their endeavor. However, after hearing from a few member of the community who were opposed to the idea, the board decided to table the discussion for a later date.  "They didn't say no, as much as they said we'll talk about it later," said Tom Hibbs, as he led the meeting.  Hibbs said the group was committed as ever to advancing its mission, and the first …

Stop The Newtown Trail

8:28 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013

The Build Our Trail group has allegedly achieved nonprofit status. However this is probably false and a complete lying fabrication, given the absence of announcements in newspapers as required by state law, as well as a quick check of the Commonwealth's business registry, which indicates that no such group has been incorporated (nonprofit or otherwise) as of yet. The proof exists at …   more ›

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