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  • West Amwell candidate eyes longer school year

    Four are vying for the three available seats: Gisbert Manskopf, Kenneth Sullivan and incumbents Thomas Reischman and Kimberly Bogdan. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — One of the candidates vying for a seat on the West Amwell School Board of Education wants to extend both the school year and the school day.    Gisbert Manskopf, 66,…

  • April 7, 2004—Part 2

    By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Avenel Ramon Almanzar 493 E Woodbridge Ave $264,000 Avenel Nuzhat Halani 403 Madaline…

  • ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

    Bucks County Playhouse opens its summer season with this musical favorite, just in time for Easter. By: Stuart Duncan    When Jesus Christ Superstar opened on Broadway — Oct. 17, 1971 — it was by no means a hit with the critics.    Director Ton O’Horgan had turned the top-selling LP into a bizarre, sometimes vulgar production.…

  • Two-way contests mark South election

    Gregory Danese is running unopposed for the seat to represent Stockton. Incumbent Patricia Warford is facing David Shafer to represent Lambertville, and David Beaumont is vying with Victor Peccarelli to represent West Amwell. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — Two of South Hunterdon Regional High School’s sending districts, Lambertville and West Amwell, each has a…

  • Pete Lorenzo’s Café

    Confidence and a rebellious nature have propelled Pete Lorenzo’s since its inception in 1922. During Prohibition in the early 1920s, the first owner, Pete Lorenzo (a former Trenton police officer), opened the restaurant a couple of blocks from the current location and served steaks, lobster, pasta and yes, spirits. By Antoinette Buckley Pete Lorenzo’s Café…

  • Letters-April 8, 2004

    Vote Bogdan, Reischman, Sullivan To the editor:    As my final term on the West Amwell School board draws to an end, I wanted to thank parents and community members who have supported the West Amwell School administration and board during my two terms.    You have made it possible for us to accomplish much, and your…

  • To Your Health-April 8, 2004

    House plants dangerous source of poison By: Dr. Terry Shlimbaum    Recently, we observed National Poison Prevention Week.    And although you may automatically think of children and chemicals like bleach when you think of household poisoning, the unfortunate fact is danger from poisoning is everywhere.    Would it surprise you to know most poisoning incidents in young…

  • Obituaries-April 4, 2004

    Thelma Holcombe    LAMBERTVILLE — Thelma A. Holcombe, 92, died Tuesday, March 30, at the Buckingham Valley Care Center, Buckingham Township, Pa.    Born in Lambertville, Miss Holcombe was a lifelong Lambertville resident.    She was a domestic and a nanny and worked for families in Bucks County.    She attended Lambertville’s public schools. She was a member of…

  • April 7, 2004—Part 2

    By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal…