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  • Lambertville mulls liquor fee hike

    The cost could be going up an average of 25 percent for the city’s 13 bars, clubs and liquor stores. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Fees for liquor licenses could be going up an average of 25 percent in the city if a proposed ordinance is passed next month.    The ordinance would affect 13 businesses…

  • All things considered, Post 414 had solid year

    American Legion baseball season review By: Jim Green    The 2003 season could have been worse for the Lawrence American Legion Post 414 baseball team.    Heading into the summer, it was expected that Notre Dame High School seniors Mike Graziano and Mike Guido would help Post 414 improve tremendously upon Lawrence High School’s 2-18 spring mark.…

  • Cold-Blooded Murder

    Lower Makefield, Pa., author Brent Monahan’s latest mystery takes readers inside ‘The Manhattan Island Clubs.’ By: Daniel Shearer Staff photo by Daniel Shearer Like LeBrun, the protagonist in his club mysteries, Brent Monahan enjoys a good game of chess.    After putting nine novels through the publication process, Brent Monahan, a resident of Lower Makefield, Pa.,…

  • Editorial-July 31

    Donate part of rebate for preservation By: Mae Rhine    James Amon, executive director of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission, has a good idea.    He suggests everyone donate part of their $305 rebate from United Water-Lambertville back to agencies who work to preserve open space.    All United Water customers will receive a rebate check Aug.…

  • July 30, 8:40 p.m.: Don’t fence them in

    The security fence will prove too great an impediment to peace. By: Hank Kalet    Ariel Sharon is not serious about peace.    That’s the only conclusion I can draw, given his commitment to a so-called "security fence" running through Palestinian portions of the West Bank. Here is a report from Haaretz, an English-language Israeli paper.    An…

  • Jean Y. Pierce

       Jean Y. Pierce, 85, of Pennswood Village, Newtown, Pa., died July 24 at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison.    Born in Brooklyn, she had resided in Yardley, Pa., and in Hopewell Township prior to moving to Pennswood Village seven years ago.    Mrs. Pierce attended Connecticut College, was a past president of the Garden Club…

  • Handbook on ECHO housing available

    West Amwell officials hope to simplify the process of getting temporary trailers installed on property for aging or disabled family members. By: Concetta Benuzzi Volpe    WEST AMWELL — To simplify the application process, township Council on Affordable Housing officials have created a handbook explaining how residents can request and install a temporary trailer home on…

  • Good Times

    The Hunterdon County YMCA is providing fun, games and education for youngsters at South Hunterdon Regional High School. Michael Failla, 8, of Lambertville returns the ball to an opponent while playing 4-Square during the YMCA camp at South Hunterdon July 28.

  • 10 weeks and 10 years

    By: Betty Jane Hunt    The theme of the 2003 West Amwell Township Country Fair, set for Sept. 13, will be the 1950s.    To prepare everyone and make them more astute about this period of history, we are presenting 10 trivia questions each week before the fair, covering events from each of the 10 years from…