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  • Options available to city summer recreation program

    Lambertville Recreation Commission sent flyer from the schools, listing alternatives to its annual program. By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — With the summer recreation program canceled for this year due to construction on Ely Memorial Field, alternatives still exist for children to have fun in the sun.    "We sent out a flyer from the schools," said…

  • Classes moved due to mold in Roebling school

    Tests conclude mold is toxic. By:David Koch    FLORENCE — Officials are temporarily relocating basement classes at the Roebling Public School after a small spot of so-called "toxic mold" was recently discovered on a basement ceiling tile.    Environmental consultants took a sample of the mold and cleaned it up when it was discovered last week. When…

  • Lambertville goes to court to condemn old Acme site

    Purchase price could not be agreed upon. By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — The city began condemnation proceedings Monday on the old Acme property on South Union Street after yearlong negotiations on a purchase price ended in a stalemate.    The city’s attorney, Phil Faherty, filed the condemnation order in Superior Court in Flemington against the Jefan…

  • Lawrence bats remain hot while defense falters

    Baseball By: Steve Feitl    Offensively, the Cardinals seem to be doing everything right.    Unfortunately for the Lawrence High School baseball team, the Cardinals have not been up to snuff defensively, and that’s been enough to keep the team grounded with a 4-7 record.    This was never more evident than in the team’s most recent game…

  • Orchid BioSciences cuts back

    Plainsboro firm says it is laying off about 90 people. By: George Frey    Orchid BioSciences Inc. of Plainsboro announced April 18 it would lay off about 90 people and consolidate some of its operations in a restructuring to reduce operating expenses and accelerate profitability.    The company is a genomics products firm providing DNA related services…

  • In their honor

    Humble, Kerr honored for their bravery in life-threatening event By:David Koch    MANSFIELD — Township residents came out in full force last weekend to honor two Mansfield police officers who brought an end to a crazed soldier’s rampage.    A ceremony was held Sunday at the municipal building to salute Mansfield Police Chief James Humble and Lt.…

  • Two area townships to receive turnpike sound barriers

    Bordentown, Chesterfield townships to benefit By:Vanessa S. Holt    Two northern Burlington County municipalities along the New Jersey Turnpike will receive sound barriers this year to reduce the impact of highway noise on residents.    On April 9, it was announced by turnpike officials that Bordentown Township is slated to receive a 3,000-foot barrier running along the…

  • Rainfall aside, drought persists

    On average, total rain is four inches below normal By:Vanessa S. Holt    Don’t start washing your car at home just yet. The drought is far from over, despite several thunderstorms and a handful of rainy days over the past several weeks.    According to the state Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey is still in the…

  • Footprints: First to leave for war serenaded by city

    By: Iris Naylor    "No dangers too great; no trials too severe but found them ready and willing," was the way Samuel Toombs described the young men who left New Jersey in 1861 to defend our nation.    The first group to leave Lambertville, the Independent Rifle Corps with 83 members, departed by train at noon April…