DiNapoli’s Italian Deli Coming to New Hope

Cooper Hendricks
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Staff Writers

DiNapoli’s Italian Deli, a very popular Italian restaurant from just across the river in Lambertville, is making its way to New Hope in January.

     They plan to move to 18-20 N. Main Street, which has “ Indoor and outdoor seating to accommodate our amazing customers.” They plan to stay open for the rest of December and will begin the move across the Delaware River in January of 2019.

     DiNapoli’s also comes with great food as well as ratings, even having won the Best Meatball in New Jersey as well as the Golden Meatball. Several other awards like Best Sandwich and Best Catering also are displayed proudly at the top of their webpage.

     The restaurant’s style and aesthetic come from the late nineteen forties and early fifties when famous singers like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin sang on the radio. On their walls, they have old black and white photos of Frank Sinatra and large orchestras.

     The menu is also very promising with their great looking sandwiches, and salads. Going back to their aesthetic, they even have a sandwich called Mack the Knife, which is a song by the singer Bobby Darin.

     DiNapoli’s should be very well received with what looks to be an excellent menu and hospitable staff. They should have no problem at all settling down here in New Hope and should have plenty of new and old customers.

California in State of Emergency after Fires Continue to Spread

Michael Borys and Justin Horak

Staff Writers

On Nov. 9, Northern California was surprised with an enormous fire killing 42 people. As well as, 200 people missing. Around 6,700 buildings and structures were destroyed which is becoming the most destructive fire in California history.  This occured in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, which was richy populated with retirees. There are currently two fires going on in the state of California the “Campfire” and the “Woolsey Fire.”

     The  Campfire is in Butte County California and 135,000 acres burned. The California Firefighters have contained 35% of it and there were 48  fatalities and three firefighters injured. In Butte County there were 8,817 structures destroyed and 7,600 of them homes. The Woolsey Fire is a little smaller compared to the Campfire. The Woolsey Fire is located in Los Angeles County and Ventura County California. This fire have burned 97,620 acres of land and about 47% percent have been contained.

     The number of people killed in wildfires burning in California has risen to 50, including 48 from Northern California's Campfire, already the most destructive and deadly blaze in state history. Meanwhile, survivors of the massive Campfire, the deadliest blaze in the state’s history  continued to search for their missing loved ones in the ruins of Paradise. In result of the devastating fires, the air pollution is full of tiny particles that can cause health problems, ranging from from temporary discomfort to long-term heart and lung diseases.

     The largest wildfire, “Camp Fire” ravaged through about 153 thousand acres. The fire began at approximately 6:30 A.M. Later in the same day the “Woolsey Fire” burnt about 97 thousand acres which started at about 2:30 P.M. The smallest wildfire, “Hill Fire” burnt through four and a half thousand acres which started at 2:00 P.M. Seventeen days after the wildfires began, firefighters confirmed that the fire has been 100 percent contained. In result there were three total wildfires that occurred.

2018 Solebury Township Midterm Election Results

Amy Tao and Marina Skuban

Staff writers

Scott Wallace, Brian Fitzpatrick, you’ve heard the names. This election is one to remember.

Democrat Bob Casey, seeking his third term, ran against Republican Lou Barletta, who is currently in the House of Representatives, for the US Senate race. Casey easily won with 55.6% over Barletta’s 42.8%, so he will keep his seat for another six years. Pennsylvania’s other senator is Republican Pat Toomey, which gives Pennsylvania one republican and one democrat in the Senate.

Current governor Tom Wolf, seeking a second term, was challenged by Scott Wagner, who aims to free business owners from state regulations for job growth and higher paychecks. Wolf won 57.6% over 40.8%, remaining governor for another four years.

Candidates for Senator in the General Assembly of the 10th District were Steve Santarsiero, aiming to rebuild our economy, and Marguerite Quinn, who prioritizes the education system. The two were battling for the open seat after Chuck McIlhinney did not run for reelection. Santarsiero won the showdown by over 6,000 votes.

Helen Tai and Wendi Thomas ran for the open seat in District 178. Thomas, the Republican candidate, defeated Tai, a resident of Solebury township and the current Democratic incumbent, by fewer than 1,000 votes.

Brian Fitzpatrick and Scott Wallace ran for the 1st Congressional district in a highly watched race. Wallace caught up to Fitzpatrick, the republican incumbent once considered unbeatable, in the polls. However, Fitzpatrick was able to pull off the win.

The 2018 Midterm elections have been one of the most important elections of our time. With a 188% increase in young voters since 2014 and a record breaking amount of women and people from other minority groups elected to the House and Senate, this has certainly been an election for the history books. Our country will continue to change, but only if people get out and vote. 

Whiskey the Whippet Wins National Dog Show

Caroline Donado

Editor-in-Chief

The National Dog Show took place on Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving day), awarding a Whippet

named Whiskey, Best in Show. The show, run by the American Kennel Club, featured thousands of dogs from across the nation and five international entries. 185 breeds were represented including the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen and Nederlandse Kooikerhondje which were featured for the first time. The dog show has seven groups with the Whippet winning the Hound Group, Doberman Pinscher for the Working, Pembroke Welsh Corgi for Herding, Chesapeake Bay Retriever for Sporting, Lhasa Apso for Non-Sporting, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel for Toy, and the Wire Fox Terrier for the Terrier Group.

    Whiskey’s handler said to NBC that “[he’s] an outstanding example of what the ideal Whippet would look like.” Whiskey beat Doberman Pinscher, Irupe, for the first place ribbon. This is his 20th Best in Show. “First and foremost he is our companion and pet,” the handler’s wife says. “We love him.”

Amazon Raises Their Minimum Wage

Connor Fitzgerald

Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, Amazon had released a statement that they are raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour for United States employees. The raises apply to part-time workers and people hired by temporary agencies. Amazon has also said they believe the American minimum wage should be raised.

The current minimum wage in the U.S. has been around $7.25 for almost 10 years or so now. The new minimum wage from Amazon will affect approximately 250,000 employees and to 100,000 more workers they plan to hire for the holiday season.

This change in pay will start on Nov. 1. Jeff Bezos has always received criticism for Amazon’s low pay. After Bezos announced this, Target stated they would raise their minimum wage to $15 by 2020. Walmart also exclaimed they would raise their minimum wage to $11 an hour in January.

“We listened to our critics, thought hard about what we wanted to do, and decided we want to lead,” Amazon’s executive, Jeff Bezos, had stated. “We’re excited about this change and encourage our competitors and other large employers to join us.”

Amazon has significantly changed the retailing industry in the past couple of years. Amazons’ high popularity and sales have caused many businesses and stores in the sectors Amazon disrupts to go out of business. One example of this is the closing of the toy store company Toys “R” Us. President Donald Trump is not a fan of this and believes that it is ruining the industries.

New Hope Fugitive Captured

Will Kelley and Kel MacDowell
Staff Writer

Over the past week, New Hope has been the temporary hiding spot of David Allen Hamilton, 47. According to the Solebury Township Police, Hamilton has been on the run since last week. He was charged with two counts of rape and sexual assault on two different young women.
     On September 21, Hamilton tried to take a New Hope Borough police officer’s gun. He was unable to get the gun and has since disappeared into the woods. Hamilton is suspected to be a 20-year military veteran. Additionally, Hamilton will be charged for aggravated assault.He is suspected to be armed and dangerous. Currently, there is a $1,000 reward for anyone that can give information leading directly to his arrest.
     After a few weeks on the run, Hamilton was caught Friday, September 28, in a bedroom closet in Aston, Pennsylvania. Aston township Police Detective said, “We received the tip this morning that David Hamilton was on the 100 block of Roberts Road here in Aston Township.” He was found hiding in a second-floor closet of his relative’s home in Aston township, Pennsylvania. David Hamilton had a lot to say while being taken in by authorities about the accusations. Hamilton states, “I am innocent until proven guilty and I hope there is a good lawyer out there who will help me.”

Instagram Founders Resign, Facebook’s Downfall Continues

Matthew Bracco

Staff Writer

Instagram’s co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, are choosing to resign, which may be a troubling signal for Facebook, who owns the app.

    Kevin Systrom, Instagram’s chief executive, and Mike Krieger, it’s chief technology officer, have resigned and plan to make their departure in the coming weeks. “We’re planning on taking some time off to explore our curiosity and creativity again,” Systrom said. “Building new things requires that we step back, understand what inspires us and match that with what the world needs; that’s what we plan to do.”

Instagram was purchased by Facebook in 2012 for $1 Billion. However, Facebook has been on a continuous downward spiral. Facebook’s stock hit a peak low in July after it’s second-quarter earnings report showed slowed revenue growth and they haven’t necessarily recovered from that drop yet.

Facebook had barely any new users since their second-quarter and actually lost some users in Europe and Canada. Investors are worried about the future of Facebook, and Instagram’s co-founders making an exit does anything but aid Facebook’s growth. According to the Wall Street Journal, Instagram’s co-founders battled with Facebook leadership, including Zuckerberg. One person familiar with the matter told the Journal the relationship had become “tense” in recent months.

“Kevin and Mike are extraordinary product leaders and Instagram reflects their combined creative talents,” Zuckerberg said in a statement. “I’ve learned a lot working with them for the past six years and have really enjoyed it. I wish them all the best and I’m looking forward to seeing what they build next.” Although their ties are cut, Systrom and Krieger remain “excited” for the future of both Instagram and Facebook.