Category: archives

  • Chit-Chat: ‘Act of God’ brought woman to Lambertville!

    By: Merle Citron    For 22 years, before Jane Cavolina ever knew Lambertville existed, she worked as a book editor in New York City where she lived and where she was born and raised.    One day Jane knew she needed to change her life. She decided to quit her job.    She explained, "I wanted to get…

  • Obituaries

    Kenneth Young    ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Kenneth C. Young, 81, died Tuesday, June 26, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center.    Born in East Amwell, he was a longtime resident of Flemington before moving to Allentown 11 years ago.    He retired in 1983 as a custodian for Sprint Corp., Clinton.    Son of the late Howard and Laura Rowe…

  • Stockton wants cell tower moved to end of park

    130-foot cellular tower to be installed by Sprint PCS By: Paul French Jr.    STOCKTON — The Borough Council has sent a letter of approval of the proposed site for the 130-foot cellular communications tower planned for the town park.    The tower has created some concern among residents and council members. On June 25, the council…

  • La Vie en Rose

    Francophiles converge on New Hope for a Bastille Day Celebration. By: Daniel Shearer    Bienvenu à Bucks County, le coeur des beaux-arts. Take a stroll through New Hope the weekend of July 13-15 and be transported to France, with a little imagination.    Upon entering the town from the south along River Road, the strains of French…

  • POP, SPARKLE AND GLITTER:

    AREA FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS SET Fireworks will light up the area’s skies this week, weather permitting. Check out our guide to local celebrations. Go To Story

  • Healing Words

    Poet Judy Michaels Rowe writes about ‘Taking Cancer on Vacation.’ She will read from her latest book July 9 at Barnes & Noble in West Windsor. By: Ilene Dube    Judy Rowe Michaels lives out in the boonies. To get there, you make a left, take the first right, pass a railroad crossing, go up the…

  • ‘Kiss of the Dragon’

    Jet Li stars as a cunning cop out to crack a conspiracy in this martial arts film.   [R] By: Kam Williams    Most chopsocky flicks, despite all the flailing and kicking, aren’t all that bloody. After all, hand-to-hand combat isn’t nearly as gory as warfare with weaponry. Leave it to French writer/director Luc Besson (The Professional) to…

  • Main Street program gets chamber OK

    National project helps communities rejuvenate or improve its downtown district By: Cynthia Williamson    NEW HOPE — The New Hope Chamber of Commerce board of directors has announced unanimous support for a Main Street program.    "If we can do something to bring more people into town and promote everything we have to offer, absolutely," said Chamber…

  • Consumer advocate wants residents to ‘tell their story’

    West Amwell’s Thomas Allibone considers class action suit against phone companies for overbilling By: Sue Kramer    As president of LTC Consulting, Thomas Allibone of West Amwell has been battling "the phone company" for more than 10 years now, standing up to and challenging corporate America as he relentlessly seeks out overcharges and questionable billing practices…