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  • South Lady Eagles win opener

    By: John E. Powers    Just because the South Hunterdon Regional High School girls basketball team rolled over Hackettstown 61-28 Friday night — and just because the Eagles built a 53-22 lead after three quarters — doesn’t mean it was a perfect outing.    Eagles head coach Lori Daniel made sure her team realized they also had…

  • Manon

    Dine as if in Provence, under Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ sky, as warm aromas from the kitchen scent the air. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill Manon 19 N. Union St. Lambertville (609) 397-2596 Food: Very good Service: Very good Prices: Expensive Cuisine: Provençal Vegetarian Options: Pastas and salads can be prepared to accommodate vegetarian preferences…

  • South chief to discuss difficult parents

    Superintendent Lisa Brady will have a forum for teachers and other staff in the spring. By: Mae Rhine    WEST AMWELL — At a time when youngsters are anxiously wondering if Santa will think they’ve been "naughty or nice," perhaps their parents should be wondering the same thing.    South Hunterdon Superintendent Lisa Brady will present a…

  • King Kong

    Jack Black, Adrien Brody and Naomi Watts give standout performances in this special-effects-filled remake by Peter Jackson. By:Bob Brown    Had King Kong been made when director Peter Jackson intended, it might not have been as spectacular as it is. Because of rights problems, the movie had to wait until the Lord of the Rings trilogy…

  • South could get extra parking, storage

    These features could be included in the $20.8 million expansion and construction project if finances allow. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon Regional High School’s Board of Education heard a presentation from the district’s architect last week about possible features that could be included in the new expansion and construction project if finances…

  • Grand Dame

    Local club legend Barbara Trent rings in the New Year at Il Sol Tuscan Grill in Newtown, Pa. By: Matt Smith    Barbara Trent has been putting smiles on the faces of local club-goers for about 40 years — holding court in a series of intimate rooms in Bucks and Mercer counties, including an 11½-year run…

  • New Hope budget has tax hike

    About $20,000 will go toward an increase in police salaries and related expenses in a move to help keep officers in the borough. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — Property owners will pay more taxes in 2006 under the borough’s recently approved $3.6 million budget, with the bill for a home assessed at the borough…

  • Attorney general talks to students about choices

    Peter Harvey warns South teens about the consequences that accompany the freedom to make their own choices. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — At first glance, New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey seemed to have little in common with the teenagers in his audience last week at South Hunterdon Regional High School.    Mr. Harvey, who…

  • Inn may have new owners

    A borough official says someone has asked about transferring licenses and permits for the Stockton Inn, which has been closed for more than a month. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — Colligan’s Stockton Inn stands dark now, but it may not stay that way too much longer.    The inn’s doors have remained closed for more than…