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Editorial-Feb. 17, 2005
Town unites to help victims of gas explosion By: Mae Rhine Although we’re not surprised at the generosity shown by our communities, it’s always a pleasure to hear once again how neighbors pull together to help each other. This time, however, we’re aghast yet thrilled at the speed at which the communities have…
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‘Hay Fever’
Shakespeare ’70 romps through Noel Coward’s comedy. By: Stuart Duncan Clockwise from top left: Tom Curbishley, Patrick Albanesius, Elizabeth Hults and Janet Quartarone appear in Shakespeare ’70’s ‘Hay Fever.’ Noel Coward once wrote: "I can take any amount of criticism, as long as it is unqualified praise." How pleased he will be, wherever he is,…
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Senior Menus-Feb. 17, 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, Feb. 17 Grape juice, chicken cacciatore,…
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‘Rosemary and I’
Leslie Ayvazian’s play receives its New Jersey premiere at Passage Theatre. By: Stuart Duncan Judith Anna Roberts plays Rosemary and Hal Robinson is her husband in ‘Rosemary and I’ at Passage Theatre’s Mill Hill Playhouse. Rosemary and I, receiving its New Jersey premiere at Trenton’s Passage Theatre, is a charming but minor playlet. It is…
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Lady Eagles to host tournament
By: John Powers The South Hunterdon Regional High School girls basketball team is preparing for an interesting end of the season. The Eagles, who lost to West Windsor-Plainsboro North last week before knocking off Hightstown, was scheduled to complete a suspended game from Feb. 3 with Metuchen Wednesday, then play at Voorhees Monday in a…
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City wants to divert state money for land buy
Lambertville wants to take $250,000 from a 2-year-old loan to help purchase 22 acres on Music Mountain. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE The City Council has agreed to ask the state Green Acres program to allow the reallocation of $250,000 from a 2-year-old loan to help finance the city’s purchase of approximately 22 acres on…
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Survivor of explosion grateful for home, return of cat
Maria Nicastro is being helped by the Red Cross with medication and a generous neighbor who has given her a place to stay. By: Linda Seida NEW HOPE When Maria Nicastro’s home was blown to pieces last week in a natural gas explosion, she was sure she’d lost everything except the clothes on her…
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Police Blotter-Feb. 17, 2005
Lambertville Feb. 9 at 1:15 a.m., police went to a residence on York Street for a female threatening a male with a knife, police said. Nancy Myatovich, 45, of Lambertville was charged with criminal mischief for a cutting a chair, disorderly conduct and possession of a weapon for a unlawful purpose. She also was charged…
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Three candidates vie for one seat on fire board
Kenneth Williamson and Mark Leary are challenging longtime incumbent Lester Myers Sr. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE One incumbent and two hopefuls are vying for a single three-year term on the Board of Fire Commissioners. When voters cast their ballots Saturday, they’ll be asked to choose among longtime incumbent Commissioner Lester Myers Sr., Hibernia Fire…
