Category: archives
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Aug. 20, 8:40 p.m.: California scheming
Recalling the mediocre Davis won’t make things better. By: Hank Kalet Robert Scheer cuts to the quick with this analysis of the California recall election. Basically, Mr. Scheer outlines the issues that brought the state to the brink of insanity, then shows how much of them were out of Gov. Gray Davis’ control. Mr. Scheer…
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Fleeting Light, Lasting Impressions
The Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville celebrates the work of Bob Baum. By: Susan Van Dongen Bob Baum refers to the "rhythms of nature" when creating his paintings and sculpture. Skilled at re-creating the graceful lines of living creatures as well as the subtle blend of colors in natu´ral light, Mr. Baum is part of the…
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Obituaries-Aug. 21
Thomas Ledger MORRISVILLE, Pa. Thomas X. Ledger, 87, died Tuesday, Aug. 12. Born in Lambertville, he was a Morrisville resident for more than 62 years. He was an avid Notre Dame football fan. He worked for General Motors in Trenton for 38 years as a certified fixture maker. He served during World War II…
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Gimme That Ol’ Time Fiddle
Fiddlers come down from the mountain for a contest at Howell Farm. By: Susan Van Dongen John Gin of New Britain (right) will be a judge in this year’s Old Time Fiddle Contest in Titusville. Above, wee ones without a fiddle get into the spirit. Just about dead center between the 24-hour-a-day, electrified urban infernos…
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Aug. 20, 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…
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Senior Menus-Aug. 21
All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. The value of each meal is $3.13. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted. Thursday, Aug. 21 Beef barley soup, honey…
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‘The Wizard of Oz’
Plays-in-the-Park offers a fun, family-friendly musical to conclude its summer season. By: Stuart Duncan What can you expect when one of the area’s finest musical-comedy directors turns his attention to a classic children’s tale? The result is on stage at Plays-in-the-Park in Edison. John Menter’s revival of The Wizard of Oz is far and away…
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Stockton donations means state police bike patrols
The borough has donated $1,000 so officers can purchase three bikes to patrol the streets. By: Linda Seida STOCKTON The borough will donate $1,000 to a state police bicycle-patrol program that will see officers pedaling three new bikes through the streets of the borough, Milford and Kingwood Township as well as along the towpath.…
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Letters to the Editor, Aug. 19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Aug. 19 Make replacing woodlands mandatory To the editor: Once again large-scale woodland destruction is being proposed, this time on Princeton University land leased to the Springdale Golf Club. This proposal is for the destruction of 650 trees over eight inches in diameter, and many more if all the trees…
