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  • ‘Incorruptible’

    Like 40 Productions presents Philadelphia playwright Michael Hollinger’s dark comedy at Kelsey Theatre. By: Stuart Duncan From left, Dan Spalluto, Doug Edelson, Marc Flicker and Glenn Calhoun star in Incorruptible at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre.    Michael Hollinger is a Philadelphia playwright and an associate professor at Villanova University (where he teaches playwriting) who…

  • ‘Proof’

    Circle Players take on David Auburn’s drama. By: Stuart Duncan    One of the great assets of the intimate spaces of Circle Playhouse in Piscataway is the excitement that comes from sitting a few feet from the actors and watching the intensity of emotions from so close. But one of the great drawbacks of the same…

  • Stockton school budget would hike taxes by $144

    The proposed spending plan calls for a total budget of $523,549. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — The Stockton School Board of Education has proposed a 2005-06 budget that would hike the average homeowner’s tax bill by about $144.    The budget is proposed at $523,549, $36,425 higher than this year’s $487,124. But project expenditures for this…

  • Townhouse project raises water worries

    George Michael wants to build four townhouses on Canal Street, but the Lambertville Planning Board is concerned about adequate water pressure because of a corroded pipe, among other things. By:Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Adequate water pressure is among the concerns that arose when the Planning Board started a public hearing on developer George Michael’s proposal…

  • Obituaries-March 10, 2005

    Henry Marx    WEST AMWELL — Henry K. Marx, 86, died Sunday, March 6, at home.    Born and raised in Princeton, in 1970 he relocated to Lake Worth, Fla., for 30 years before moving to West Amwell in 2003.    A Navy Veteran of World War II, he served in Guam for two years.    He was a…

  • Police Blotter-March 10, 2005

    Lambertville    Two 17-year-olds were arrested Feb. 28 for possessing alcohol as a result of a traffic stop.    Police stopped a vehicle on Wilson Street after observing the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. As police spoke with the driver, police allegedly smelled alcohol on his breath.    The juveniles admitted to purchasing beer in…

  • To Your Health-March 10, 2005

    There are ways to limit your risk of cancer By: Dr. Terry Shlimbaum    The development of cancer is a very complex process that involves many factors, not just genes, diet, environment or risk-taking, such as smoking.    Because so many factors are involved, much can be done to avoid, prevent or even reduce your risk of…

  • LBA HIghlights

    By: Laura Kropp    The final week of the regular season produced some great games and set the stage for this week’s first round of the playoffs. Third- and fourth-grade boys Garefino 18 Amwell Auto 2    Josh and Jake Phillips worked together to lead Garefino to another victory Saturday.    Josh ran the offense, and Jake scored…

  • Hunting, fishing market to be held

    The annual Sergeantsville Fire Company flea market will be offered March 20. By: Linda Seida    SERGEANTSVILLE — Fishermen and other sportsmen are invited to browse vendors’ wares, submit their sports-related antiques for appraisal and meet the host of the television and radio program, "Delaware Valley Outdoors," when the Sergeantsville Fire Company holds the fifth annual…