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  • Week of Nov. 21

    By: Royden Schmeelcke    ALLENTOWN — Royden Schmeelcke, 84, died Nov. 11 at the Pavilion at Forrestal Nursing Center, Plainsboro.    Born in New Hyde Park, N.Y., he lived in New York most of his life before moving to Allentown five years ago.    He retired from Avis Truck Rental, Jamaica, N.Y., as an auto mechanic and was…

  • Residents wants New Hope eateries to be penalized for pollution

    By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — There’s more in the air than the aromas of finely cooked restaurant meals.    There’s also a good bit of pollution from the cooking processes. At least, that’s the contention of one resident who wants to see the borough do something about the problem.    Milt Sigel of Towpath-Ney Alley said…

  • Local families open new Friendly’s

    Restaurant replaces video store in Foxmoor shopping center in Washington Township. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — An ice cream store chain that’s survived World War II, pumped Elvis on its stereos, endured the rising degrees of disco fever and fed the Material Girls of the 1980s is making a 21st century appearance in Washington Township.…

  • Lambertville amends trash pickup law

    By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — If you’re thinking about getting a jump on your household chores by putting your garbage cans at the curb a few days early, think again.    If you do it in Lambertville, you could be facing a fine of up to $1,000.    "We’re not looking to be punitive or to inconvenience…

  • New school plans presented to committee

    Project to go to voters as bond referendum By:Vanessa S. Holt    CHESTERFIELD — School district officials presented plans for a new elementary school to the Township Committee on Nov. 14, describing a project that will go before voters as a bond referendum next year.    The bond referendum for construction of a new school and improvements…

  • NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 11/21

    From the Nov. 21 edition of the Register-News By: 125 years ago     A large number of our people went to Trenton one evening last week to hear Henry Ward Beecher lecture on "Hard Times."     Now if the city officials persist in demanding that Federal Street shall be kept open for all time to…

  • ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’

    The heroic wizard returns for his second year in a sequel that improves upon the original.   [PG] By: Jim Boyle    Class is back in session at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, and naturally, something is amiss. There is a terrible creature lurking about, and it’s up to Harry Potter to stop it.    The weakest installment…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 11/21

    From the Nov. 21 edition of the Register-News By: Book group    The book group will meet 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 to discuss "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert Heinlein at By the Book, 150 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. All are welcome. Fashion show    The Holy Assumption School PTA of Roebling is having its…

  • 2002 Holiday Gift Guide

    The First Noel. . . Page 5 – Gift ideas for baby’s first holiday season. Festive Flourishes. . . Page 9 – Tuck your gifts in wonderful wraps and embellishments. Jingle Bells, Jingle Sells. . . Page 12 – It pays to be a savvy shopper. Healthy Holidays. . . Page 28 – Gather information…