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  • Obituaries for the week of Sept. 8

    Lawrence J. Kennedy     Lawrence J. Kennedy, 63, of Lawrence, died Friday in the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center.    Born in Trenton, he had resided in Lawrence for 50 years.    He received his bachelor’s degree in music, a masters in music and a supervisory certificate in music all from Trenton State College.…

  • Americans will respond in time of need

    EDITORIAL: In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many tough questions about aid, rebuilding and protection against natural disasters must be asked. Whenever and wherever disaster strikes, Americans are always quick to respond. Whether it’s a terrorist attack on our nation’s largest city or a devastating tsunami halfway around the world, our natural inclination is to…

  • Three bands, kids’ games highlight Community Day

    Bordentown adds two new additions to the upcoming annual Community Day event. By: William Wichert    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Live bands and new children’s games will be two new additions to the upcoming annual Community Day event, but the weather still has to behave itself.    After rains soaked last year’s festivities, Angel Sauro is hoping for…

  • City again to seek bids for Justice Center repairs

    Contract could be awarded later this month. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — For the third time, the city will request bids for repairs needed at the new Justice Center, which was damaged during the April flood less than a year after opening.    Mayor David Del Vecchio said if contractors submit a new round of acceptable…

  • This Week

    Thursday    Movie night: The indie flick "Agata And The Storm" will be shown at 7 p.m. as part of the Lawrence Library Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System’s Independent Films @ Your Library program. The film is an award winning, romantic comedy from Italy with a modern twist.    To register for this free…

  • Second home hit by robbers

    Four wanted in Sunday invasion. By: Joseph Harvie    A Terrier Place resident and five of his friends were held at gunpoint by four men who ransacked the home and assaulted two of the victims early Sunday morning.    Police said the four men entered the Kendall Park house at 1:40 a.m. and held the six victims…

  • Privacy protection tips while using technology

    NEWS FROM THE 30TH DISTRICT    We would like to share information about protecting your privacy and keeping an eye on your private information, as provided in a brochure by the National Crime Prevention Council.    E-mail, the Internet, automated teller machines (ATM), computer banking, long-distance carriers, even credit cards make our lives more efficient. However, as…

  • Let our hearts, and helping hands, reach out to Gulf Coast neighbors

    EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By Ruth Luse    With the horrors of Sept. 11, 2001 — four years ago this coming Saturday — still lingering in our minds, we were reminded again by the arrival and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina of just how vulnerable we are when catastrophes strike.    When I first saw the news updates on TV…

  • Letters to the Editor, Sept. 8, 2005

    St. Matthew’s offers programs for youth To the editor:     St. Matthew’s in Pennington enjoyed great success with its youth programs last year.    Our church is extending an invitation to the youth of the greater Hopewell Valley community to join and participate in our offerings beginning this month and continuing throughout 2005-2006.    On Sunday, Sept.…