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  • Stockton mulls historic district designation

    The Environmental Commission will present an inventory of the borough’s historic, cultural and natural resources during a meeting Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Prallsville Mills. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — Sometime next year, residents will be asked to consider designating part, or all, of the borough as a historic district.    Public meetings will be…

  • Letters-Oct. 14, 1004

    Kerry can make America great again To the editor:    I am a New Hope resident; a current stay at home mom in a lovely new neighborhood.    My husband earns a competitive income (into the six figures).    We were both extremely impressed with John Kerry’s performance last Thursday night. Before the debate, I was concerned that…

  • BREAKING NEWS: Armed robbery reported in Kendall Park

    BREAKING NEWS: Police received a report of shots fired at local pizza parlor.    Police are reporting that an armed robbery may have occurred at Dominick’s Pizza on Allston Road at 8:08 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).    Police received a call from the restaurant reporting a robbery in progress. The report said shots were fired and that one…

  • Oct. 13, 7:24 p.m.: Roth reimagines history

    An alternative history from Philip Roth. By: Hank Kalet    Philip Roth has written an intriguing novel that I am hoping to get to shortly.    It is an alternate history that looks at what would have happened if FDR had been defeated in 1940 and a fascist, anti-Semitic government were to take over.    Here are some…

  • Blues Beginnings

    Music is at the heart and soul of ‘Polk County.’ By: Jillian Kalonick TIMEOFF PHOTOS/MARK CZAJKOWSKI "Blues comes out of the suffering of a people," says music director Chic Street Man. "I liken it to a tooth being pulled." Above, Clinton Derricks-Carroll (right) and Mr. Street Man in ‘Polk County’ at McCarter Theatre.    For years,…

  • Solebury School sports recap

       SOLEBURY — Solebury School’s cross-country team had one meet Oct. 5 at the Belmont Plateau.    Seven teams competed, and Solebury placed second with 50, while the Phelphs won with 49.    Solebury freshman Tom Hedges of Lambertville again led the team, placing second with 20:00, and junior Malcolm Ingram of Philadelphia placed fourth with 21:04.    Solebury’s…

  • South Eagles lose close game

    By: John Powers    The improvement continues for the South Hunterdon Regional High School football team.    Unfortunately, the Eagles still are winless at 0-4.    Last Friday night, South led Skyland Conference Raritan Division rival North Warren late, but fell 21-19 at home. South Hunterdon will play another divisional rival, 2-3 Hackettstown, on the road Friday night.…

  • ‘Hallelujah, Baby!’

    George Street Playhouse offers a revised version of this Arthur Laurents musical, a Tony-winner in 1968. By: Stuart Duncan    Hallelujah, Baby! is a message musical that relies on a few good songs, blockbuster performances from an extraordinary company and a book that insists on pounding repetitiously how little we have done in this country to…

  • Input sought for proposed bike loop

    Hunterdon County planners are looking at establishing a bike path in the southwest region of the county. By: Linda Seida    Hunterdon County planners are seeking input from residents concerning a proposed bike loop throughout the southwest region of the county.    The deadline for comments is Oct. 29.    The county is proposing a bike loop along…