July 14, 2010
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NEWS
Plumsteadville fire damage set at $5 million A1
State turns over park to Friends group: Pact signed at Washington Crossing A1
County officials open new courthouse parking garage A3
Warrington's Neshaminy Manor celebrates "200 years of caring" A3
State House resolution urges N.J. legislators to reconsider residency A3
Bucks veterinarian to open "options" clinic A4
NH-S school board, teachers not settled on contract A5
State preserves 4,000th farm for agriculture A5
School board chooses football field location A5
Central Bucks School Board member DeVito resigns A7
Green Jobs Academy, Gamesa launch training program A7
Friends zero in on Turk Park 3 for dog park A7
Basin commission will consider Damascus, Nockamixon A9
Sestak marches in Southampton parade A9
FEATURES
Former Big Band singer, 90, refuses to call it quits B5
Venerable Velvet: Equine program assisting traumatized children looking for home B5
Friend helps Quakertown resident battling brain cancer D3
Youth Corps program offers opportunity for students D7
Art for Water raises funds for Delaware River protection D8
PHOTO FEATURES
Weekends: A little night music A6
Weekends: Castles in the Fields A6
SPCA garden party is "Pawsome" B8
New Hope riverboat sets sail into sunset B8
Tiles take center stage in Doylestown B8
Riverside Symphonia's 21st season goes out with a bang C1
A Fourth at Fonthill C9
Celebration of Freedom C9
Quakertown Community Day C9
A parade for patriots C9
Gratz Gallery hosts annual exhibition C10
Central Bucks Y opens aquatic center D9
OPINION & EDITORIAL
Letters to the Herald A10
Charles Meredith: Organ donations slow to catch on A10
Bridget Wingert: The fascinating world of art A11
Val Sigstedt: Change is coming to China A11
Howard Savin: What abot remorse and regrets? A11
Linda Jenny: Under the stars at Tinicum Park A11
COLUMNS
S. Lee Friedman: Not all see the human side of the Gulf disaster A4
Mary Anne Borge: Gray Dogwood B9
Elizabeth Bowman: Skullcap makes its presence known B10
Donna Marshall: Clothing will be trucked south for flood victims B10
Anita Donovan: "Moonlight and Magnolias": A little history, lots more laughs C11
David Baer: Love and a Cuban beauty D2
SPORTS
Flemington's Cust gets "A's" for power and perseverance B1
Solebury's McKenna a Top Gun in football B1
Doylestown Legion peaking at right time; postseason begins July 8 B2
Doylestown men's rugby earns national silver medal B2
Pennridge gymnast Labs shines on national stage in West Virginia B3
Bill Hahn: Capacity crowd cheers "Hill" winners B4
PETS
Feline trio makes voyage from Japan to Ringoes C12
ENTERTAINMENT
Mark your Calendar C6-C8
Dining In: Anything sugar can do, honey can do better C2
Lew Larason: Fruits in season make a refreshing ice C2
Dining Out: Flexible, melting pot cuisine at Copper Leaf Grill C3
Dining Around: Dvoor Farm, Hunterdon farmers' market to host pig roast C4
Dinner will benefit Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance C4
Tinicum Arts Festival in Erwinna returns for 61st year C5
Moby Dick spotted in New Hope gallery C10
Young harpists shine in Doylestown concert D9
ArtsQuest names film center Banko Alehouse Cinemas D9
Lambertville celebrates cinema with Artist Visions festival D9
HEALTH & FITNESS
Health & Fitness Calendar B11
BUSINESS
Course in Cambodia: New Hope business owner excited to help abroad D1
Cockamamie's: 14 years and still counting D1
Ivyland resident helps develop emergency alert system D2
July 1 Headlines
Quakertown solicits school district help in revitalization effort A1
Parking income is up: Is it weather? Or the economy? A1
Springfield nixes EMS referendum A1
Township supervisors approve plans for Milford Village A3
New twist added for library revenue: Lambertville has opportunity to change allocations A4
Mary Ryan named to fill vacancy on Makefield board A5
Murphy supports Wall Street regulation bill A5
Crossing bridge set for closing in August A7
$1.1 million in grants headed for local river communities A7
Heritage Conservancy presents Partnership Awards A9
A different kind of farm in Haycock: Mountain Pride breeds angora goats for prized yarn A12
UBACE rocks the 21st century: Student performers roll out song after song B12
Weekends: Much to celebrate in Lumberville A6
Gardens dedicated at Wycombe station C1
On the byways of Plumstead... D9
Kalmia observes clubhouse's 100th anniversary with picnic D10
Charles Meredith: Like potato chips A10
Bridget Wingert: Budget axe is about to fall - on nonprofits A11
Andrew Heath: Tax could add to Growing Greener A11
Katrina Currie: A real stimulus in Marcellus Shale A11
Elizabeth Bowman: The vetch dilemma B10
Diana Cercone: Hollingsworth collages evoke a personal exchange C9
Anita Donovan: The genius still shines in R&H "Oklahoma" D2
Anita Donovan: Town and Country snags talent for "Tenor" D3
Suzanne Zoglio: Handling adversity D6
Panera Bread Bucks 5K Series crowns champions B1
Quakertown Blazers ebb and flow to start 2010 season B2
Area players shine in Carpenter Cup baseball B2
Central Bucks Gymnastics wraps up season with a bang B3
Bill Hahn: VonDohren, Stoudt win memorial features B4
SCHOOLS
Academy invites students to bring on the drama B6
Award ceremony closes out New Hope Film Festival B12
Dining In: Jane Watson Gimpel: Grill-friendly foods from the Americas C2
Dining Out: A trip to Italy without the air fare C3
Dining Around: "Take Back Your Kitchen" about growing and buying local C4
Kitchen boutique prepares to open in New Hope C4
61st Tinicum Arts Festival brings local authors to the fore C5
Carolyn Holds worth: Massage 101: Where to start B11
Penn Foundation breaks ground for new facilities D1
Running for hope: New Hope B&B owner inspired by charity D1