Category: archives
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‘I Married Wyatt Earp’
Sheilah Rae’s musical makes its world premiere at Bristol Riverside Theatre. By: Stuart Duncan I Married Wyatt Earp, which has just opened at Bristol Riverside Theatre in its world premiere, is a puzzlement. Based on a true story, the show follows young Josie Marcus from her pampered upper-middle-class life in San Francisco, to a touring…
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Into the Heart
The 69th Pennsylvania Irish Volunteers headline Music in the Park in Newtown, Pa. By: Megan Sullivan During the Civil War, the 69th Pennsylvania Irish Volunteers fought in every campaign with the Army of the Potomac to save the Union. While the Battle of Gettysburg was their most famous battle, where they bore the brunt of…
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Police Blotter-Oct. 6, 2005
Lambertville Jesus Hernandez, 27, of New Hope was arrested on criminal warrants Sept. 25. Police arrested Mr. Hernandez at 5:15 p.m. after observing him riding his bicycle on Bridge Street. Police said they knew Mr. Hernandez had warrants issued by the city for possessing an unlawful weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose…
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Obituaries-Oct. 6, 2005
Steve Marcus NEW HOPE Steve "The Count" Marcus, 66, died Sunday, Sept. 25, at home. Born in the Bronx, Mr. Marcus had lived in central New Jersey until he was 20 and had been in New Hope since 1969. At 20, he started to travel and became a jazz saxophone player. For many years,…
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Valley moms join effort to aid stricken woman
Fundraiser for Amanda Rosso will be held Oct. 6 from 4-10 p.m. at H.I. Rib & Co., Route 31, Pennytown Shopping Village. By Linda Seida WEST AMWELL Amanda Rosso’s story continues to touch people. When they hear it, they want to help. Now, one group is planning a fundraiser to help defray her medical…
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Arab cuisine: beyond pita and hummus
"The Arab Table" contains helpful information on dining customs By: Pat Tanner Over the years I have conjectured about why I am inordinately fond of the food of the Middle East. Is it built into my genetic code, the result of the Arab influence on Sicily, the home of my ancestors? Could it be because…
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South cross country team heads to Disney World
By: John Powers Who’s going to Disney World? The South Hunterdon Regional High School cross country team. Head coach Jim Zidzik and seven of his runners were scheduled to leave from Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday and head for Orlando, Fla., where they will compete in the 10th annual Walt Disney Cross Country Classic Friday. The…
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Timeless Village
Folksingers, puppeteers, jugglers and blacksmiths bring Historic Fallsington to life. By: Megan Sullivan A 300-year-old village at the falls of the Delaware River, Fallsington, Pa., was inhabited by Quakers in the 18th century and maintained its integrity as a place of Quaker living, worship and commerce until the early 1950s. Development in neighboring Levittown, Pa.,…
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Editorial-Oct. 6, 2005
Election coverage guidelines place reader needs first By: Mae Rhine In fairness to all candidates and with an eye toward providing the best service to readers, this newspaper has ground rules for news coverage of local election campaigns. Under the guidelines, this newspaper commits to certain news coverage, including providing background information on all known…
