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  • Obituaries

    James Magill    NEW HOPE — James L. Magill, 89, died Saturday, June 29, at Heritage Towers, Doylestown.    Born in New Hope, he was a lifelong resident.    Mr. Magill was mayor for 16 years, having last served in 1997. His father also was burgess of New Hope in the 1940s, equivalent to mayor.    He worked for…

  • Boosting Independents

    The Black Potatoe Music Fest July 12-14 offers choices to its listeners. By: Susan Van Dongen    The big movie studios in the Golden Age of Hollywood created some great films, but they also cracked the whip on the stars they "owned," molding talented human beings into imaginary screen personas, frustrating countless actors and actresses, maybe…

  • Footprints: Lambertville held grand parade July 4, 1842

    By:Iris Naylor    Lambertville has hosted many parades over the years, and one could say if you’ve seen one parade you’ve seen then all, but that’s not true.    The Fourth of July Parade of 1842 was like none our present citizens have ever seen. First because it was the 66th anniversary of America’s independence from Great…

  • Helene Weston

       Helene E. Weston, 84, died Friday, June 28, at Tandem Health Care of Lawrenceville.    Born in Scranton, Pa., she lived in Hopewell 33 years before moving to Lawrence.    She was a homemaker and a member of St. Ann’s R.C. Church in Lawrence.    Wife of the late Donald Weston, she is survived by two sons and…

  • Origami class for kids offered at Princeton Public Library

       Children ages 7 to 10 who enjoy creative activities will find plenty to do this summer at Princeton Public Library.    The Princeton Public Library’s new crafts and activities program, "Have You Tried This?," suitable for children age 7 to 10, debuts Thursday, July 11, at 4 p.m. with a program titled "Easy Origami." Children will…

  • Martin Olszak

       Martin J. Olszak, 90, died Tuesday, June 25, at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital, Trenton.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong Trenton and Lawrence resident.    Mr. Olszak had been a turbine builder with DeLaval Turbine in Hamilton, retiring in 1972 after 40 years. He also was a crossing guard for the Lawrence school…

  • OBITUARIES, July 2, 2002

    Otto Kaufman, Pierina P. Stefanelli, Jean F. LaSelle, Grace E. Busch, Jemima B. McBryde, Warren G. Sheehan, Teodoro S. Guerrero. Otto Kaufman Montgomery farmer, mayor     MONTGOMERY — Otto Kaufman died Friday at home. He was 82.    Born in Luxheim, Germany, he immigrated to the United States in 1938 with his brother, Ernest. Together, they…

  • Magazine: HOMES OF PRESTIGE

    Inside This Magazine: Past Associations – Greymont reclaims era Life Mirroring Art – Folk artist’s studio Step Back in Time – Thoughtful restoration Lowell & Behold – Christopher Lowell’s style Decorating with Heart – Vignette designers AND MUCH MORE Click Here to read the "HOMES OF PRESTIGE: SUMMER 2002" Magazine View All Our Display Ads

  • Montgomery district extends superintendent’s contract

    By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — The Board of Education voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Stuart Schnur’s term for five years at its meeting Tuesday night.    The board hired Dr. Schnur in March of 2001 to replace departed Superintendent Jamie Savedoff. His original contract was for four years and four months, which would have expired in…