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  • City pays tribute to ‘friend’ Torricelli

    At its reorganization meeting Jan. 1, Lambertville recognized U.S. Senator Robert Torricelli for helping it obtain grants for various projects. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Officials honored former Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli during the New Year’s Day reorganization meeting, acknowledging the aid he provided in the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd.    Saying Mr. Torricelli is…

  • Puglia picked for top spot

    Schubert, DeLorenzo sworn in By:Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — Careful spending and efficiently run government were the themes at the Mansfield Township reorganization meeting Jan. 1, where Arthur R. Puglia was chosen to serve as mayor.    In addition, four people were not reappointed to their township positions.    Along with fellow committee members Patrick J. DeLorenzo and…

  • 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, Jan. 9 — Grape juice, veal parmesan,…

  • Mansfield ties up loose ends during last meeting of 2002

    Amendments to township’s zoning ordinance needed By:Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — The Township Committee held a meeting Dec 31 to take action on issues that needed to be handled before the new year, including amendments to the township zoning ordinance and a long-negotiated contract with sanitary workers that fell through.    The issues were supposed to be…

  • NBC wrestlers dominate talented AHS team

    Greyhounds win, 58-15 By:Sean Moylan    Following a fantastic showing in the North Carolina Tournament, heavyweight Brian Perry took down Shawn Nixon in 48 seconds to pace the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity wrestling squad to a lopsided 58-15 home victory over Allentown last Friday night.    "It’s so rare to find a big…

  • Leake, Novak excel at Haverford track meet

    Leake breaks school record By:Sean Moylan    With a leap of 5 feet 2 inches, Tasha Leake broke the Northern Burlington County Regional High School indoor track and field school record for the high jump at last Friday’s large schools meet at Haverford.    "She (Leake) just floats. She doesn’t get overly excited. She stays even keel."…

  • Wet blanket

    Nature’s comforter Snow gently covered the new playground at Ely Memorial Field in Lambertville Monday.

  • 01/09 OBITUARIES

    From the Jan. 9 edition of the Register-News By: Marion Massey    BORDENTOWN — Marion Massey, 79 of Bordentown, died Jan. 6 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton.    Born in Freehold, Mrs. Massey lived in Bordentown for 48 years.    She and her late husband, Neill Massey, owned and operated Scotts Ice Cream Restaurant in…

  • Letters-Jan. 9

    Wants committee to address issues To the editor:    This is a letter written to former West Amwell Mayor Nance Palladino:    Having recently written two open letters to you and the Township Committee, which were published in The Beacon, and not having received a response to the questions raised there, I am writing to you personally…