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  • Candidate seeks more information

    To the editor By:    The proposed budget is a result of a process that needs to be reformed to improve voter confidence in the dollars and the priorities.    On April 6, I participated as a candidate during the Board of Education "Candidates Night" meeting. This annual opportunity to hear from the candidates, as sponsored by…

  • Brunswick Pike plans may move forward

    Mayor updates local business leaders on project. By: Lea Kahn    Plans for a revised Brunswick Pike in the Brunswick Pike Redevelopment Area may get another look over the coming weeks, Mayor Pam Mount told the Lawrence Chapter of the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday morning.    Township and state Department of Transportation officials expect…

  • Artists claim poster rule is censorship

    The Shad Festival poster auction organizers are asking that artists don’t use their works of art as a "forum for political expression." By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Some artists in the region are outraged over a development they see as censorship in the Shad Fest poster auction.    This year, for the first time, the back…

  • Contest shapes up in West Amwell

    Former township clerk Betty Jane Hunt will face off against incumbent Nance Palladino in the June 7 primary. By: Mae Rhine    Former West Amwell Township Clerk Betty Jane Hunt will face off against incumbent Nance Palladino in a contest for the lone three-year seat available on the Township Committee.    Ms. Hunt retired last year from…

  • Police Blotter-April 14, 2005

    Lambertville    Faustino Heras, 32, of New Hope was charged with disorderly conduct April 4 at around 6:30 p.m. after police received a report of a man drinking beer in the intersection of Studdiford Street and Lincoln Avenue.    Police said they found an intoxicated Mr. Heras walking in the middle of the road. He was swinging…

  • Senior Menus-April 14, 2005

       All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    The value of each meal is $4.35. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted.    Thursday, April 14 — Lentil soup, honey glazed…

  • Flood victims count their blessings

    Although there is damage to their homes, those affected by the flooding are glad to be alive. By: Linda Seida    Martha DeBlieu sat outdoors on the steps of her house on Mill Street in Stockton, wearing a white Tyvek jumpsuit, black boots and blue gloves.    The Tyvek protected her clothing as she went about the…

  • Editorial-April 14, 2005

    Festival needs more volunteers By: Mae Rhine    The organizers of the annual Shad Festival, held in Lambertville, have put out a call for help.    Each year, we urge everyone to donate some time, even if it’s only an hour or so, to this event that is an important part of the city’s tourism draw.    It’s…

  • New Hope getting back to normal

    The Borough Council wants to bring back the tourists after the flooding earlier this month. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — The Borough Council has taken several steps to bring back the tourists and help residents and merchants get their lives back to normal after the flood earlier this month.    At their meeting Tuesday night,…