Category: archives
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Letters-Dec. 30, 2004
Squad needs everyone’s help To the editor: The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad’s 2004 fund drive is underway. This is a critical aspect of our operations. Without the support of the community, we don’t exist. The squad is the primary first responder to medical and rescue emergencies in the Lambertville-New Hope-West Amwell and Solebury…
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Fire leaves 14 people homeless
A four-unit apartment building at 82-84 York St. in Lambertville was destroyed after a man fell asleep with a lit cigarette in his hand. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE Careless cigarette smoking started a fire on York Street that injured two firefighters, sent one man to the emergency room with burns and displaced 14 people…
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Memories help GIs families through holidays
The Ghost of Christmas Past visited the families of two soldiers who spent the holidays in Iraq. By: Linda Seida The Ghost of Christmas Past brought joyful memories to area military families struggling to get through an otherwise bleak holiday season without their children. For one local family, whose son is serving in the Marines…
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Police Blotter-Dec. 30, 2004
Lambertville The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the Lambertville Police Department conducted a joint narcotics investigation. The investigation surrounded the possession and possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin, cocaine, oxycodone and marijuana. Collectively, the drugs had a street value of approximately $5,000. In addition, there were seizures of cash…
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New Hope unhappy with condo project
Developer Tom Scannapieco wanted to build 84 units, double what is allowed under present zoning. By: Linda Seida NEW HOPE Developer Tom Scannapieco will have to head back to the drawing board before borough officials warm to his plan to build 84 luxury units for empty nesters. Mr. Scannapieco, president of Scannapieco Development Corp.…
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Senior Menus-Dec. 30, 2004
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, Dec. 30 Pineapple juice, stuffed cabbage…
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Hillsborough student body is the best
To the editor By: At the Hillsborough High School basketball game last Thursday, the student body displayed one of the best moments I have witnessed at a sporting event. Moments after the game announcer announced that due to difficulties with the audio equipment, the game would start without the playing of the Star Spangled Banner,…
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Obituaries-Dec. 30, 2004
Margaret Zengel DELAWARE Margaret A. "Dra" Zengel, 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, at her home. Born in Spring Lake, N.J., Mrs. Zengel had lived in Delaware Township for the past 53 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Lambertville. She was the daughter of…
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New buildings alter borough skyline in 2004
Library and garage open; but there’s more to come. By: Jennifer Potash New buildings and old lawsuits were the themes in Princeton Borough during 2004. The Princeton Public Library opened the doors April 24 to its new three-story building at the corner of Witherspoon and Wiggins streets a few months behind schedule and drew record…
