Category: archives
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Editorial-Nov. 3, 2005
It’s time for voters to make their choices By: Mae Rhine It’s been a spirited campaign this year building up to Tuesday’s election. It’s gotten downright nasty at times with some mudslinging in some of the more hotly contested races such as those in West Amwell and Lambertville. But it’s down to the wire now…
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Prime
Meryl Streep plays a therapist who encourages a recently divorced patient to date a younger man – until she learns that man is her son. By:Elise Nakhnikian Meryl Streep’s name is the first to appear in the opening credits for Prime, and rightly so. Sure, it’s a love story, and yes, the lovers are…
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Bitter battles mark election
Mudslinging and calls for reform are among the highlights of the most heated elections in this area in recent years. By: Mae Rhine Tuesday’s elections have shaped up to be some of the most heated in recent years. In Lambertville, a write-in GOP candidate has been vocal about a push for reform on the all-Democratic…
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Bernards Inn
With a new chef, this restaurant lives up to its reputation as one of the finest in the state. By:Tom and Kate O’Neill Bernards Inn 27 Mine Brook Road Bernardsville (908) 766-0002 Food:Excellent Service:Deft, friendly, well-informed Prices:Expensive Cuisine:New American; innovative preparations Vegetarian Options:Several seafood options, no purely vegetarian menu options Ambience:Stylish bar; elegant clubby dining…
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Blue Highway
West Virginia singer-songwriter John Lilly ventures to Levittown, Pa., for a concert at Mom & Pop’s Coffeehouse. By: Matt Smith Like countless other musicians before and since, John Lilly moved to Nashville in 1988 with hopes of country-music superstardom. Mr. Lilly found a day job as a tour guide at the Country Music Hall of…
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South gets $2,500 in grants
The Lambertville Area Education Foundation awarded the money for three middle school program. By: Linda Seida WEST AMWELL The Lambertville Area Education Foundation has awarded more than $2,500 in grants to the South Hunterdon Regional School District High School for the implementation of three programs for middle school students who attend the high school.…
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Solebury School sports wrap-up-Nov. 3, 2005
Solebury School’s boys and girls cross-country teams participated in the Pennsylvania Independent School Cross Country Championships Oct. 30. The meet was held at Mercersburg Academy. The girls finished 14th out of 15 schools. Every girl on the team ran her best time. Out of 95 runners, Athena Lin of Taiwan was the school’s highest finisher,…
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Robert C. Kranch
Robert C. Kranch, 64, of Manahawkin died on Oct. 31 at Deborah Heart & Lung Hospital, Browns Mills. Born in Coaldale, Pa. he lived in Hopewell before moving to Manahawkin 12 years ago. He was a manager/estimator for Dave’s Electric, Ship Bottom. He was a member of the Elks, Manahawkin, and was past president of…
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Parenting Pearls-Nov. 3, 2005
Help needed for non-English speaking children By: Dr. Mae Sakharov Walking along the streets of my hometown, one quickly observes many young mothers pushing babies are speaking Spanish to each other. Over the past decade, as in other hamlets and cities across the United States, the bilingual population has grown considerably. The majority of these…
