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  • April 30, 2:55 p.m.: The price of occupation

    Violence against Americans in Iraq maybe inevitable. By: Hank Kalet    American soldiers are in an untenable situation.    They are being asked to play the role of policemen in Iraq, without the support of the Iraqi people who see them as an occupying force.    Hence, the tragic events in Fallujah on Monday, when between 13 and…

  • City budget would hike tax rate 9.8 cents

    The Bordentown City municipal tax rate will increase to $1.05 per $100 of assessed property value if approved. By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — Taxpayers would see a 9.8-cent increase in the local purpose tax rate under the proposed $3.7 million 2003 municipal budget. A public hearing date is set for May 12.    The proposed…

  • Parenting Pearls

    Self-esteem is the best prevention for obesity. By: Mae Sakharov    "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"    How difficult it is to actually see one’s own image and not to picture Snow White in the looking glass!    Those of us who struggle with a lack of self-esteem constantly compare our…

  • Senior Menus-May 1

       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, May 1 —Cranapple juice, chicken a la…

  • Chit-Chat-May 1

    Lambertville children are saved by Briefs! By: Merle Citron    Charlene Weinstein of North Union Street is a woman of many talents.    Charlene is convinced she and her friend, Ann Osborne, are probably the last two moms in Lambertville to know about Lambertville Public School kindergarten registration for their daughters, Bridgett Weinstein and Emily Osborne.    "I…

  • Letters-May 1

    E-mail rumor unbelievable To the editor:    Prejudice is an ugly business that can be uniquely threatening in a high-tech environment.    Take, for example, an e-mail rumor that has been floating around town since the end of last month.    The original writer of the e-mail — let’s call him "John" — claimed he (and he alone)…

  • ‘Footloose’

    Bucks County Playhouse offers the stage version of the film that captured hearts and box offices across the country. By: Stuart Duncan    Musicals that begin on the stage and go to the screen are common, but musicals that start out on film and then are adapted for the stage are rare indeed. In 1984 the…

  • Father Comes Home

    Emily Mann’s adaptation of ‘Uncle Vanya’ finds the comedy and pathos of the human drama. By: Jim Boyle TimeOFF/Andrea Kane Steven Skybell and Amanda Plummer, above, rehearse for Uncle Vanya at McCarter Theatre.    Anton Chekov’s Uncle Vanya is much more complex than it seems on the surface. The significant commentary on the human condition requires…

  • City OKs bond

    Lambertville will spend $50,000 for new pickup truck, snow plow and miscellaneous items. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council April 21 passed a bonding ordinance of $50,000 for a new pickup truck and snow plow for the Public Works Department, miscellaneous items for the Police Department and new technology for the tax assessor’s…