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  • Editorial-May 29

    Make content of petition public By: Mae Rhine    If there are 180 residents out there who are unhappy with the job performance of South Hunterdon Regional High School Superintendent Cheryl Simone, there is cause for concern.    A petition was signed by that many residents and presented to the Board of Education last month. But no…

  • Spraying for black flies begins

    Aerial spraying will continue on both sides of the Delaware River on a weekly to bi-weekly basis. By: Concetta Benuzzi-Volpe    WEST AMWELL — Township officials are urging residents to take common-sense precautions during the spraying of this year’s crop of pesky biting black flies.    The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection May 14 began spraying the…

  • Music: Classical

    Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra perform at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia Aug. 19. Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 250 S. Broad St. Philadelphia (215) 893-1999 www.kimmelcenter.org    Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Magic Flute, June 1-2; Daniel Barenboim, piano, June 5; Philadelphia Orchestra, Absolutely Mozart III, July 1-2. Mann Center…

  • BREAKING NEWS: Board approves start time change

    Split vote leads to changes in Lawrence school day. By: Steve Feitl    Despite a split vote Wednesday evening, the Lawrence Township Board of Education approved modest alterations to the times public school students will attend classes during the 2003-2004 school year.    Most grades will only see their school days change by a total of 5…

  • Folk Fatales

    The members of Full Frontal Folk are committed to traditional music, in an in-your-face sort of way. By: Jillian Kalonick Full Frontal Folk, (from left), Courtney Malley, Wendy Fuhr, Jen Schenck and Thea Shoulson, will perform at Concerts at the Crossing in Titusville May 31.    The ladies of Full Frontal Folk don’t pose on the…

  • Farmer to tend West Amwell-owned land

    Bob Fulper will farm a 40-acre tract and mow and maintain 20 acres by the municipal building at 150 Rocktown-Lambertville Road. By: Concetta Benuzzi-Volpe    WEST AMWELL — Local farmer Rob Fulper has signed on to cultivate the township farm.    Officials say the five-year municipal agreement that commenced May 8 and runs through May 7, 2008,…

  • May 28, 8:55 p.m.: Nuclear nightmare

    Time for a treaty to secure Russia’s nuclear weapons. By: Hank Kalet    There is no doubt that we need to find ways to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists.    That’s why it is unfortunate that the Bush administration appears so unconcerned with their proliferation — aside from programs in Iran and North…

  • Music: Classical

    Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra perform at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia Aug. 19. Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 250 S. Broad St. Philadelphia (215) 893-1999 www.kimmelcenter.org    Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Magic Flute, June 1-2; Daniel Barenboim, piano, June 5; Philadelphia Orchestra, Absolutely Mozart III, July 1-2. Mann Music…

  • Letters-May 29

    Golf outing raised money for center To the editor:    On behalf of the committee, I would like to sincerely thank all those who participated in the recent New Hope Golf Classic at Glen Heron Golf Club: the golfers, who had a great day even though the weather was not kind; the contributors and hole sponsors,…