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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, June 27 Apple juice, stuffed cabbage…
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West Amwell OKs incentives for preserving township land
By:Concetta Volpe WEST AMWELL Preserving farmland is a top priority in the township, yet closing preservation deals has been difficult at best. Poor soil conditions resulting in low appraisals hinder the negotiation of "development easements" that help preserve farms by allowing farmers sell the right to develop the land for non-agricultural purposes. The development…
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SNAPSHOT: Groundbreaking
Michener Art Museum satellite in New Hope has groundbreaking. The Michener Art Museum satellite in New Hope had a groundbreaking ceremony June 20. From left are Congressman Chuck McIllinney, developer George Michael, museum Director Bruce Katsiff, Herman Silverman, Richard Hirschfeld, Dave Minno of Minno and Wasko, Mayor Larry Keller and Sen. Joe Conti.
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Planners finalizing TDR ordinance
Mansfield measure designed to help shift growth away from rural areas could be completed next month. By:David Koch MANSFIELD An ordinance that would permit a transfer of developments rights (TDR) program designed to help shift growth away from rural areas in Mansfield Township is being finalized by the township’s Planning Board. Township officials said…
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06/27 OBITUARIES, pt. 2
From June 27 By: Raymond G. Reynolds PEMBERTON Raymond G. Reynolds, 80, died June 21 at Water’s Edge Nursing Home, Trenton. He was a native of Jersey City and was a 20-year resident of Parlin before moving to the Country Lakes section of Browns Mills in 1988. He was a member of St. Ann’s…
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Chit-Chat: Motivated pooch making great strides!
By:Merle Citron Max was an abused dog, so abused that as a puppy, Max lost the use of his hind legs when he was thrown down cellar steps. According to Heather Edwards who adopted Max in early April, "Max was saved last November by Annie Trinkle of Animal Allies. Today, Max is a sleek, loving…
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County discusses ‘homeland security’
Officials want to minimize risk of attack in Hunterdon By:Carl Reader RARITAN TOWNSHIP Ever since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, officials have been assessing the vulnerabilities of Hunterdon while putting together a program to minimize the risk of attack right here at home. Local officials presented that program, titled "Homeland Security: A New…
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Planners hear report on ground at 129-unit project
By:Carl Reader LAMBERTVILLE The Planning Board inched closer Monday to giving final approval to the proposed Lambert’s Hill housing project after listening to an engineering report on the stability of ground conditions at the site. The board heard Geoffrey M. Goll, an engineer hired by Orleans Inc., describe a base of bedrock where the…
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Editorial: Relaxed water rules don’t mean stop conserving
By:Ruth Luse Although state Department of Environmental Protection officials have amended drought restrictions as they apply to water use, they have not lifted the statewide drought emergency with very good reason. Since July 1998, the state has declared drought emergencies December 1998, August 1999 and March 2002. During the past four years, there have…
