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Strom wrecks havoc on area
BREAKING NEWS: A severe thunderstorm brought damaging winds to the region Wednesday afternoon, leaving roads blocked with downed trees and some residents without power. By: Scott Morgan A violent storm hammered parts of northern Burlington County on Wednesday afternoon, knocking out clumps of trees, downing power lines and canceling a municipal meeting. According to the…
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Good attendance, good grades could help employment
South Hunterdon Regional High School has joined School Counts, a program that could mean an "in" with potential employers for students who show up for school and work hard. By: Mae Rhine WEST AMWELL Showing up and working hard at school may mean more than just a good attendance record and good grades to…
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Identity theft investigated in Solebury
Police say personal information was stolen from victims’ mailboxes. They are asking residents to hand carry mail to the post office. By: G. Natasha Zoe Mailboxes, trash and recycling bins are easy targets for identity theft criminals to steal personal information in order to get fraudulent credit cards. The Solebury Township Police Department determined in…
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Stockton voters to decide whether to reward volunteers
The program gives rescue and fire company personnel "points" that could translate into as much as $400 annually to a deferred income account similar to a 401(k). By: Brooke Olster STOCKTON As sirens sounded throughout Monday’s council meeting, those present could not forget the importance of rescue workers. The Borough Council unanimously approved an…
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School bells to ring next week
There will be lots of new things for students to see. By: Mae Rhine There will be lots of new things for students to see when school reopens Sept. 3. There is a new elementary school and track under construction at New Hope-Solebury High School. There is a new special education preschool class at Lambertville…
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Student pickup policy worries South bus drivers
The new policy permits drivers to pick up and drop off students only at bus stops located on the side of the road that faces the door of the bus. By: Linda Seida WEST AMWELL When school starts next week, many of the students who ride a school bus to South Hunterdon Regional High…
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Cult of Personalities
Jeff Dunham and his gang of fictional characters have been comedy club staples for more than 20 years. By: Jim Boyle Cantankerous fuddy-duddy Walter is one of Jeff Dunham’s main characters for his ventriloquism show, appearing at the Stress Factory Aug. 29-30. Dunham’s main characters for his ventriloquism show, appearing at the Stress Factory Aug.…
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City OKs bid for former Acme project
A contract totaling $518,350 was awarded to ProComm for interior work needed at the site, which will become a new district court and community multiuse center. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE The City Council has awarded a contract totaling $518,350 to ProComm for interior work needed at the former Acme on South Union Street, the…
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Police Blotter-Aug. 28
Lambertville A Fair Haven, N.J., man was taken to the Hunterdon County Jail after his drunken driving arrest Aug. 24. Police said at 11:20 p.m., a car driven by Jason R. Tetorka, 27, was doing going south on Route 165, doing 48 mph in a 35-mph zone. Mr. Tetorka admitted to having had two beers,…
