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  • Stockton proposes LOSAP

    Residents may vote in November on whether to "reward" its volunteer firefighters and squad workers. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — Residents of the borough will have the opportunity in November to vote on a new service-reward program proposed for their volunteer firefighters and rescue workers if an ordinance introduced Aug. 11 by the Borough Council…

  • Pool mishap is lesson for parents

    The mother of a 3-year-old and neighbors of the family were able to revive the little Solebury girl who nearly drowned in a hot tub adjacent to an in-ground pool. By: Linda Seida    SOLEBURY — By all accounts, the mother of a 3-year-old Solebury girl who nearly drowned last week did everything right, and that’s…

  • A Perfect Fit

    Newtown, Pa., dressmaker Andrea Lewis makes gowns for all occasions. By: Amy Brummer    Finding an outfit for a special occasion can be a frustrating experience. With so many choices, it is mind-boggling when nothing seems to look right. Just because it can be difficult to find that elusive perfect fit hanging on the rack at…

  • John Henry’s Seafood Restaurant

    Personable service makes all the difference at this family-friendly, family-owned Chambersburg restaurant. By: Antoinette Buckley John Henry’s Seafood Restaurant 2 Mifflin St. Trenton (609) 396-3083 www.johnhenrysseafood.com Food: Very good Service: Excellent Prices: Moderate Cuisine: Seafood with Italian leanings Ambiance: Modest décor with a comfortable feeling Hours: Closed Mondays. Lunch: Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Tues.-Thurs.…

  • ‘Open Range’

    At times mired in cornball sentiment, Kevin Costner’s latest western pits open-range cowboys against settled ranchers. By: Bob Brown    The old West: a few cowboys and their herd; sweeping vistas of grassy, rolling plains; a cloud-studded sky; and a soaring orchestra. This opening of a classic American western is almost a cliché.    The American West,…

  • Aug. 21, 8:35 p.m.: The new Zevon

    Warren Zevon will release what maybe his last album next week. By: Hank Kalet    Tuesday will bring what I think is the most eagerly awaited, but also dreaded disc of the year: Warren Zevon’s "Wind."    Eagerly awaited because Zevon is one of those rare talents, a wonderful lyricist and ironist, great songwriter, etc. But dreaded…

  • New Hope wants two bridge walkways

    Merchants and residents want the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to mandate longer workdays so repairs can be done more quickly. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — Borough officials are pressing the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to keep open the pedestrian walkway of the New Hope-Lambertville bridge when it is closed to…

  • Chit-Chat-Aug. 21

    Firefighters blow own horn for good reason! By: Merle Citron    More often than not, we don’t give much thought to our volunteer Lambertville Fire Department unless we need them.    When called, they arrive in a New York minute. Our volunteer firefighters deserve a lot of credit.    When I spoke with firefighters Lester and Alice Myers,…

  • Aug. 20, 8:45 p.m.: Deregulating our way to darkness

    The blackout should have cast light on failure of electricity deregulation. By: Hank Kalet    Some good pieces on last week’s blackout that should be read by all seeking to get past the bland and lame excuses offered by the people in Washington and the state capitals who are so committed to free-market electricity:    From Robert…