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  • Police Blotter

    Lambertville    Friday, Aug. 2, at about 5 p.m., police arrested Gregory E. Dowell, 37, of Trenton on two outstanding warrants relating to assault and drug paraphernalia charges in Trenton.    Mr. Dowell was stopped for speeding in the vicinity of Route 29 and Weeden Street, police said.    Mr. Dowell was charged with speeding and having an…

  • Aug. 7, 2002

    In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Avenel, Miguel Reyes, 331 Woodruff Ave, $160,000, 12/28/01 Basking Ridge, Alfred Aloi, 34 Liberty Ridge Rd, $475,000, 2/6/02 Basking…

  • Washington Arts Council to host Coffeehouse

    Saturday evening event to feature folk music, light monologues, show tunes. By:    WASHINGTON — Folk music, light monologues and show tunes will be featured Saturday when the Washington Township Arts Council hosts its fourth annual Coffeehouse at the Senior Center.    Seating begins at 7 p.m. and the event starts 30 minutes later. Admission is free,…

  • Warehouse plan hearing slated

    Public to have say on Matrix proposal Tuesday. By: Ken Weingartner and Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — Area residents on Tuesday night will have a chance to voice concerns regarding a development plan for future warehouse construction near Exit 7A of the New Jersey Turnpike.    A special Planning Board meeting will be held for the purpose…

  • Local inventor working himself into a lather

    Millstone man gets provisional patent for "Flex Soap." By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — Taking into account the war, the Depression and the rationing, growing up in the 1940s was hard enough. But when you shared the house with six siblings, belts could get pretty tight.    For Louis DeVitis, a resident of Sweetman’s Lane, nothing seems…

  • 08/08 OBITUARIES, pt. 1

    From the Aug. 8 edition of the Register-News By: Elizabeth Larason Waln    CHESTERFIELD — Elizabeth Larason Waln, 87, died Aug. 4 at Royal Health Gate Center, Trenton.    Born in Pineville, Pa., she was a longtime Lambertville and Hopewell resident before moving to Chesterfield in 1981.    She was a member of the Keen-Agers of Chesterfield.    Wife…

  • Pleading the First

    Singer-songwriter Eric Schwartz takes the stage in Titusville Aug. 10. By: Matt Smith    Eric Schwartz answers the phone in such perfect Spanish, you wouldn’t know he’s an American.    "Did I sound convincing?" he asks. "I have to sound both androgynous and foreign."    Mr. Schwartz is staying with friend Gillian Apter in Madrid, Spain, collaborating with…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 08/08

    From the Aug. 8 edition of the Register-News By: Peach festivals    Jacksonville Presbyterian Church is holding its annual peach festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the Jacksonville Community Center. There will be peach shortcake with ice cream, as well hot dogs and pork barbecue sandwiches, crafts, baked goods, jams and…

  • Chit-Chat: World fine sans New Hope woman!

    By:Merle Citron    Marilyn Bullock of New Hope is a gal who is beautiful inside and out.    She loves life, especially the pleasure she receives in her relationships with others.    Marilyn and her husband, George, just celebrated their third wedding anniversary. George works as a business development manager for McJunkin Corporation outside of Philly.    Marilyn has…