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  • Letters-June 19

    Create U.S. Department of Peace To the editor:    Some ideas are so good that it’s a wonder no one thought of them sooner.    That’s the way I feel about the Department of Peace.    The Department of Peace would be a Cabinet-level department, which advocates peaceful, non-violent conflict resolution for both domestic and international concerns.    Our…

  • Chit-Chat-June 19

    Merle’s loaded for Bear! By: Merle CItron    There I was out on the streets, affably pounding the pavement for items for Chit-Chat.    I walked into Ennis’ and attempted to start a conversation with Steve Farmer Williamson, who owns the Standin Room Only pub.    So, how’re doin’?" I asked, not thinking this was a tough question.…

  • Editorial-June 19

    Relive area’s history at walk, picnic By: Mae Rhine    Residents of the Lambertville, New Hope and West Amwell area will have a history lesson brought to them this weekend, and no one should pass up the opportunity to participate.    Our area is rich in history. Among our legacies is being a "crossroads" of the Revolutionary…

  • ‘Backdoor road’ to be Hardy Bush Way

    The New Hope Borough Council wants to honor the former school board president. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — The Borough Council will honor the late Hardy Bush by renaming the "backdoor road" after the former school board president who devoted much of his life to serving the community.    Mr. Bush, 48, died at his…

  • A parking lot shortage yields lots of blame

    Palmer Square, mayor square off. By: Jennifer Potash    Some downtown merchants and businesses claim parking issues are turning a bad economic climate into a horrendous one and blame the Princeton Borough Council for failing to take any action to solve the problem.    "These are desperate times," said David Newton, vice president of Palmer Square Management…

  • Mercer chamber president resigns

    Cathy Frank-White will remain with the organization part-time until a replacement is found. By: George Frey    Cathy Frank-White, the Greater Mercer County Chamber of Commerce president for the last three and a half years, announced her resignation June 3. Ms. Frank-White said she would remain with the organization part time until a replacement is made.…

  • WW-P junior wins $27,500 scholarship

    Jeffrey Y. Sun described as a future United Nations ambassador. By: Gwen McNamara    Paying for college these days is quite expensive, but one junior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North has a head start on funding his future.    Jeffrey Y. Sun, a West Windsor resident, recently became one of nine national winners of a $27,500,…

  • Luck of the darts

    A student pits experts against darts in choosing the best stocks. By: George Frey    Jill Amendolair says it’s somewhat ironic that she’s becoming a financial adviser given that part of her college thesis supports the notion that experts are no better at picking high-return stocks than a few randomly thrown darts at the stock page.…

  • State realignment affects MHS athletics

    Cougars’ new foes in North Jersey, Section 2 By: Bob Nuse    As Montgomery High continues to grow, there are going to be changes in the athletic program.    This fall, the school was destined for change with its move from Group II to Group III. But no one in the athletic program could have anticipated just…