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  • Letter Policy for campaign season

    Nov. 3 edition rules    This letter policy applies to the usual letters to the editor as well as to those that run in campaign columns. Letters should be typed and signed, and should include the writer’s address and daytime telephone number. It is our policy to print the name and address of the letter writer.…

  • Solebury wants more money for open space

    Voters will be asked to OK spending $18 million to preserve 2,000 acres. By: Linda Seida    SOLEBURY — Voters will be asked in the Nov. 8 election to approve spending $18 million for the preservation of 2,000 acres of open space.    The township is one of the foremost preservationists of open space in the state.…

  • Stockton bridge to reopen early

    Repairs are expected to be completed by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26.    The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has announced the Centre Bridge-Stockton toll-supported (free) bridge will reopen to traffic, weather permitting, two days ahead of schedule.    Priority repairs to the lower chord of the bridge are expected to be completed Wednesday, Oct. 26,…

  • South to talk to construction firms

    The board hopes to select a firm for the $20.8 million building and renovation project within several weeks in order to put the contract for approval on the December agenda. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — The South Hunterdon Regional High School Board of Education is slated to begin interviewing 10 construction management firms next…

  • Mayoral candidates praise each other’s work

    Mayor Laurence Keller is vying with Elaine Daniels for the top post in New Hope. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — There hasn’t been any mudslinging in the borough’s mayoral race, and the two candidates are keeping it that way, each saying they hold the other in high esteem.    Democratic candidate Elaine Daniels is going…

  • Librarian to receive national honor

    Jennifer Sirak, the children’s librarian at the Lambertville Public Library, was one of 27 in the nation to win a 2005 New York Times Librarian Award. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Jennifer Sirak, the children’s librarian at the Lambertville Free Public Library, is among the winners of the 2005 New York Times Librarian Awards.    "It’s…

  • Editorial-Oct. 27, 2005

    "Miss Jen" earned award for librarians By: Mae Rhine    Cheers to Jennifer Sirak, the children’s librarian at the Lambertville Free Public Library, for being among the winners of the 2005 New York Times Librarian Awards.    There were more than 1,200 nominations from around the United States, and Ms. Sirak was one of only 27 winners.…

  • Letters-Oct. 27, 2005

    Just answer the question To the editor:    I write regarding the tenor of the current dialogue between City Council and the citizens of Lambertville.    Specifically, I refer to the response from Councilman Stegman in a letter to the editor questioning the sewerage authority’s "no strings attached" $150,000 payment to the city.    The question posed was…

  • Oct. 26, 2005

    William B. Mischke Sr.    William B. Mischke Sr., 77, of Pennington died Sunday at home.    Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he had resided in Yardley, Pa., for 16 years, before moving to Pennington eight years ago.    He was a graduate of Temple University and director of personnel for Sears Roebuck. He was a member of the…