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Canal Street Grille
Mediterranean specialties and New World fare combine at this charming canal-side restaurant in Yardley, Pa. By: Sally Silverman Canal Street Grille 27 E. Afton Ave. Yardley, Pa. (215) 321-1333 Food: Good-very good Service: Courteous and knowledgeable Cuisine: Greek and Mediterranean Prices: Moderate Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.…
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Black Bass Hotel
A beautiful river view complements the American cuisine at this Colonial inn in Lumberville, Pa. By: Pat Tanner Black Bass Hotel 3774 River Road Lumberville, Pa. (215) 297-5770 Food: Fair to good Service: Country inn-style Cuisine: American Prices: Expensive Hours: TLunch: Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Sun. 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; Brunch: Sun.…
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BREAKING NEWS: Recount granted in Lawrence council race
Three dozen voting machines to be rechecked By: Lea Kahn A ruling by Mercer County Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg Friday afternoon paved the way for three dozen voting machines to be rechecked in the Lawrence Township Council election. The recheck of the 36 voting machines could take place as early as next week, said…
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Hopewell comes up short in state final
Boys SoccerBulldogs lose, 2-0, to Hackettstown The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys soccer team was unable to score Friday in the NJSIAA Group III championship game played on the turf at The College of New Jersey. Hackettstown (17-6-2) took advantage of the Bulldogs’ (21-2) inablity to put the ball in the net and walked…
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TANGENTS: Observing a war from the living room
"After we’ve read and watched it all, digested it and confused ourselves with it, many of us walk away with one of several feelings- fear, patriotism, confidence or, in my case, overload." By: John Saccenti Reports indicate that the Saccenti stronghold just north of South Brunswick has come under heavy fire in recent weeks. My…
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Seeing the world through a lens
New York Times photographer and Kendall Park resident William Sauro dies at 78. By: Melissa Morgan When former New York Times photographer William Sauro got behind the lens, he did more than take pictures. He got to know his subjects and waited as long as it took to get the perfect shot. "He knew the…
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Art teacher is piling up the honors
Montgomery High School art teacher Ken Vieth has once again catapulted the high school’s visual arts program into the limelight. By continuing to challenge his students to "work outside of the box," Mr. Vieth and their work continue to be recognized. In October, Mr. Vieth was honored with the "Master Teacher Award" by the State…
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Economic stimulus wrong approach
Letter to the editor To the editor: I was upset to learn that while our nation was coping with the anthrax threat and few people were paying attention, the House voted to give gigantic tax rebates to our country’s largest corporations. They voted to repeal the alternative minimum tax on corporations, which normally requires companies…
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Utilization committee under-utilized
GUEST OPINION by Craig Martin: A member of the school district’s Building Utilization Committee feels as though the panel’s work was disregarded by the school administration. After another letdown by our school administrators at Monday’s board meeting, I felt compelled to let the community know what is happening in our school district. Over the past…
