Category: archives
-

City wants Route 518 speed limit lowered
Lambertville is concerned about the safety of residents, particularly those who would be moving into a proposed 87-unit senior housing project. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE Residents who have voiced concerns in recent weeks over a proposed senior housing center on Brunswick Pike may be able to lay at least one of their worries to…
-

Police Blotter
Lambertville Christine Carpini, 24, of Toms River was arrested on an outstanding warrant Feb. 2 at 2 a.m. Police said she was stopped at the intersection of Route 29 and Mt. Hope Street for improper safety glass and tinted windows. She was released after posting $278 bail for a warrant out of Upper Freehold Township…
-

02/27 OBITUARIES, pt. 1
From the Feb. 27 edition of the Register-News. By: Constance A. Forcier-Descoteaux BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Constance A. Forcier-Descoteaux, 81, died Feb. 23 at her home. Born in Pawtucket, R.I., she has lived in the area for the last 49 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Bordentown Township Senior Citizens. She was a…
-

Stockton introduces $416,000 budget
The tax rate would increase from 42.9 cents to 46.5 cents, meaning the owner of the averaged assessed value of $196,000 would pay $70.56 more per year. By: Linda Seida STOCKTON The average homeowner would pay an additional $70.56 in municipal taxes this year if the proposed $416,000 budget introduced Monday wins final approval.…
-

EDITORIAL:Put children before politics in rec squabble
We’re tired of all the fighting. By: We’re really tired of all the fighting going on between local government officials in Mansfield Township over the township’s Recreation Committee, but we imagine it must be worse on the residents. At its Feb. 26 meeting the Township Committee was expected to consider on second reading an ordinance…
-

Obituaries-Feb. 27
Charles Leyhane LAWRENCEVILLE. Charles H. Leyhane, 80, died Friday, Feb. 21, at Morris Hall in Lawrenceville. Born in Queens, Mr. Leyhane was a resident of Ewing and Beverly Hills, Fla., until moving to Lawrenceville two years ago. He was employed with the Singer Manufacturing Company in Elizabeth for five years and formerly employed with…
-

Northern Burlington set for District 25 Tournament
Wrestlers have the talent to win championships. By:Sean Moylan Let’s face facts. The Northern Burlington County Regional High School boy’s varsity wrestling team is 10 or 11 guys who have the talent to advance out of this weekend’s District 25 Tournament, which will be held at Rancocas Valley. In fact, Chris McMullen (103…
-

02/27 OBITUARIES, pt. 3
From Feb. 27. By: Idolo J. Trotti MERCERVILLE Idolo J. (Joe) Trotti, 83, died Feb. 22 at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. He was retired from National Ceramics and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Mercerville and its senior…
-

Senior Menus
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, Feb. 27 Pasta and bean soup,…
