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  • Letters-Sept. 18, 2003

    Women thankful for donations To the editor:    The American Legion Post 120 women’s softball team in Lambertville wishes to express its deepest gratitude to all who contributed so generously to the success of the softball fund-raiser for Kathleen Foran.    The softball benefit held at the American Legion on Aug. 24 raised more than $4,000 to…

  • Officials want weight limit lowered on Stockton bridge

    Trucks are using the free bridge that crosses into the borough from Centre Bridge, Pa., because of the toll increase. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — The borough has asked the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to lower the weight limit on the Center Bridge-Stockton free bridge from 22 tons to 4 tons, Councilman Neal…

  • Jazzing Up the Green

    Tony Tedesco will make his second appearance at JazzFeast in Palmer Square Sept. 20, joining the New Legacy Jazz Band, Marlene VerPlanck Group and Jon Burr’s Jazz Ensemble for the Princeton event. By: Jillian Kalonick Jon Burr’s Jazz Ensemble will play at JazzFeast in Palmer Square Sept. 20. TimeOff 25th anniversary event Growing up in…

  • Barbara Erhart

       HILLSBOROUGH — Barbara A. Erhart died Aug. 30 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 59.    Born in New London, Conn., she lived in Highland Park and North Plainfield before moving to Hillsborough in 1986.    Miss Erhart was employed by Johnson & Johnson for 36 years, most recently as a computer…

  • City gets $100,000 grant for firehouse floor

    The 100-plus-year-old wooden floor in the Hibernia firehouse was not built to withstand the weight of today’s firetrucks. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs awarded the city a $100,000 grant, which will be used to renovate the Hibernia Fire Company’s floor, Mayor David Del Vecchio announced Monday.    The floor…

  • Fiery Passion

    Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre’s performance of ‘From Spain to Argentina,’ Sept. 21 at the Richard Marasco Performing Arts Center in Monroe will include dances such as the Argentinean waltz, the Zapateado and the Milon. By: Dana Flatekval Performers from Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will grace the stage of the Richard Marasco Performing Arts Center in…

  • Officials say they’re prepared for Hurricane Isabel

    The Office of Emergency Management in Lambertville passes along tips for residents for before, during and after the storm. By: Linda Seida    As residents prepare for the predicted arrival of Hurricane Isabel sometime today or tomorrow (Friday) somewhere along the Mid-Atlantic Coast, memories of Hurricane Floyd still were fresh in people’s minds.    No one wants…

  • Charles Truszkowski

       MANVILLE — Charles Truszkowski died Sept. 11 at home. He was 81.    Born in Jersey City, he was a lifelong resident of Manville.    Mr. Turszkowski was a machinist at Egan Machinery for many years, retiring in 1979.    In the past Mr. Truszkowski was very active with the Manville Youth Atheletic League.    He was a communicant…

  • Sept. 16, 11:58 p.m.: Top Ten SNL flicks

    The original cast’s best film work. By: Hank Kalet    Today’s Top Ten focuses on "Saturday Night Live" alumni and the movies they’ve made. Admittedly, there have been far more bad movies made than good – even by the original cast members.    The issue here was trying to trim back the list and to determine who…