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  • False alarms fine hike tabled

    The City Council wants to meet with businesses, which will be the ones most affected by the proposed increase. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council agreed last week to postpone raising the fines for false fire and burglar alarms until meeting with members of the city’s business community, which is most affected by…

  • City wants 518 speed limit lowered

    Lambertville is concerned about the opening next year of an 87-unit senior housing complex on that stretch of county road, known locally as Brunswick Pike. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council again will ask the county to lower the speed limit on Route 518 to make it safer now that a large number…

  • Oct. 27, 8:11 p.m.: On endorsements and alternatives

    The Nation offers the most pointed endorsement of Kerry out there. By: Hank Kalet    To understand why John Kerry is the best choice for president this year, read The Nation’s endorsement. It is the only one that really understands what the real upshot of re-electing George Bush might mean.    More generally, here is the latest…

  • Oct. 27, 8:08 p.m.: An essay from the great Ariel Dorfman

    Dorfman writes about fear, terrorism and the American electorate. By: Hank Kalet    Ariel Dorfman is always worth reading. Here is a piece on fear, terrorism and the American election from Tom Dispatch. (You also can read it here on the Common Dreams News Center.)

  • Oct. 27, 8:06 p.m.: So this is what they call news?

    Ashley Simpson, acid reflux and the absurdity of television feature news. By: Hank Kalet    Do we need more evidence that our culture of celebrity has eroded our sense of news? "Good Morning America" ran a story on acid reflux this morning — tied to Ashley Simpson’s gaff on "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday.    Perhaps you…

  • Eagles score first win of season

    By: John Powers    Imhotep Charter School’s football team held one advantage in its game with South Hunterdon Friday night.    The Eagles knew very, very little about them.    That advantage, however, wasn’t nearly enough to make a difference.    The Eagles, who have suffered three tight losses this season to Belvidere, North Warren and Hackettstown, finally got…

  • Obituaries-Oct. 28, 2004

    Dana Lesnever    PRINCETON — Dana J. Lesnever, 38, of Princeton died Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Lynn, Mass., he was a resident of Hopewell Township most of his life.    Mr. Lesnever was a graduate of Hopewell Valley Central High School and attended the University of Maryland.    He was…

  • County dairy princess offers sundae recipe

    By: Breanna Fulper    My name is Breanna Fulper, and I am 16 years old.    I was crowned the Hunterdon County Dairy Princess June 4, 2004.    I am looking forward to my reign this coming year as I promote the dairy industry throughout the state of New Jersey.    I am the fifth generation on our dairy…

  • Police Blotter-Oct. 28, 2004

    Lambertville    A Philadelphia man turned himself in Friday on a warrant.    Bryan Gregory Hendricks, 24, met police at 1 p.m. and paid $76 bail on the failure to appear warrant issued by Lambertville Municipal Court.    He was released after posting bail.    Police arrested a Rosemont man on an outstanding contempt warrant Oct. 20.    Mark Edward…