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  • Science visit

    Lambertville Public School hosts Philadelphia scientists Third-grader Sophine Worthington is surprised when a hover car starts floating while being pulled around the stage during the Franklin Institute Science Museum visit to Lambertville Public School Oct. 18.

  • LEF holds wine-tasting benefit

    Its "Salute to Education" fund-raiser was held at the Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad Oct. 16.    The Lambertville Area Education Foundation raised additional money for its Renaissance Fund for Science and the Arts.    And it did it by area residents raising their glasses at the "Salute to Education" wine-tasting event held at the Lambertville-New…

  • Senior Menus-Oct. 21, 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, Oct. 21 — Cranapple juice, Hungarian goulash,…

  • ‘Cliffhanger’

    Bristol Riverside Theatre opens its season with this comedy-mystery-thriller. By: Stuart Duncan    Cliffhanger, which opens the season at Bristol Riverside Theatre, is described as a comedy-mystery-thriller. In truth, there’s little comedy, most of it dark, not much mystery and, despite the title, hardly any thrills. The play, by James Yaffe, reached the Lamb’s Theater in…

  • Gallery Wrap

    Colorful paintings by women light up Bucks County galleries this fall. By: Amy Brummer Above: "The Watchers" by Constance Cochrane, painted in 1940, on view at the Gratz Gallery in 1940.    In the early 20th century, women artists were just beginning to make their mark on the art world in America. Lending a feminine perspective…

  • ‘Special protection’ proposed for Delaware River

    The Delaware River Basin Commission wants to safeguard the lower part of the river from future industrial expansion. By: Linda Seida    The Delaware River Basin Commission wants to designate the Lower Delaware River as Special Protection Waters to safeguard the river from future industrial expansion.    It is seeking comment from the public.    The commission began…

  • Oct. 20, 5:52 p.m.: A closed presidency

    The boy in the bubble is hamstrung by certainty. By: Hank Kalet    Thirteen days and counting.    Everyone who has read this blog, or my weekly column, knows my stance on the election. I’ll be voting for John Kerry, not so much out of any loyalty to Sen. Kerry, but because I feel another four years…

  • Oct. 20, 5:40 p.m.: Caught in the Crossfire

    Jon Stewart is our finest press critic. By: Hank Kalet    I meant to comment on the "Crossfire" incident involving "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, but ran out of time the last couple of days. So here are some thoughts on it from others.    • Antonia Zerbisias in the Toronto Star.    • Paul J. Gough on cnn.com.…

  • Three vie for unexpired seat

    A Republican, Democrat and Independent want the two-year term vacated by Peter Buchsbaum, who left in June to become a Superior Court judge. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — A Republican, a Democrat and an Independent are vying for the two-year unexpired term vacated by Peter Buchsbaum, a Democrat who resigned in June to become…