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  • Paulette Whitenight

    By:    MANVILLE – Paulette Whitenight died Saturday, Dec. 27, at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. She was 56.    Born in Hazelton, Pa., she lived in Hillsborough for 15 years before moving to Manville.    Ms. Whitenight was a member of the Manville Reformed Church in Manville.    Her father, Paul Whitenight, died in 1989.    Surviving are three children,…

  • Panel mulls land offer

    Deal could aid YMCA pool project. By: Rebecca Tokarz    The township’s Open Space Advisory Committee could recommend sometime in 2004 that the Township Council pursue acquiring a portion of undeveloped land owned by the South Brunswick Family YMCA, officials said.    The committee has discussed the land recently and could discuss it again at the first…

  • Builder sues city over fees

    Real Property Development Corp. is suing Bordentown City to collect alleged improper engineering fees. By: Scott Morgan    BORDENTOWN CITY — A developer looking to build nine single-family houses near the Black’s Creek wetlands area is suing the city to collect what it sees as improper engineering fees.    Real Property Development Corp. of Woodbridge filed a…

  • Movie Timetables

    Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from December 26, 2003 to January 1, 2004. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that…

  • Letters-Jan. 1, 2004

    Holiday Shop was successful To the editor:    The Lambertville PTA would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Holiday Shop.    The donations were fabulous, and the event was a huge success in every way.    The kids had a great time and were very proud of their purchases. It was wonderful to see them deciding…

  • Dec. 31, 1:44 p.m.: Voters paying for campaign financing

    Time to stop stalling on pay-to-play, other campaign reforms. By: Hank Kalet    Anyone who knows me knows that I find the current system we use to fund elections a mess, a travesty and a sham. I believe we need an massive overhaul, public funding and all that.    But we’re way too far off for that…

  • Dec. 31, 12:45 p.m.: The year in music

    The year’s best discs on Pop Matters. By: Hank Kalet    I offered my Top Ten discs of the year a few weeks ago. For a fuller rendering of the 10, check out my Pop Matters list, with full capsule reviews of each.

  • Solebury girl’s poetry lands her role in ARTS Week

    Molly Sauter, 17, is one of 125 finalists selected from 6,500 nationwide. By: Linda Seida    SOLEBURY — Poet Molly Sauter, 17, is one of only 125 finalists selected from 6,500 applicants nationwide to participate in ARTS Week in Miami Jan 6 to 11.    The weeklong event comprises the national finals of the National Foundation for…

  • NEHS class to take science education beyond the basics

    The Plumsted Board of Education has approved the curriculum for a new elective science course for juniors and seniors at New Egypt High School. By: Lauren Burgoon    PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Board of Education has unanimously approved the curriculum for a new elective science course for juniors and seniors at New Egypt High School.    The…