Category: archives

  • Council revisits leasing City Hall parking lot spaces

    Nine spaces would be available for $35 a month By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council revisited a proposal Monday to lease spaces in the parking lot behind City Hall, voting 4-1 to introduce an ordinance that would make nine spaces available to the public for a monthly fee.    A public hearing is scheduled…

  • Superintendent: Water complaints must be in writing

    A simple phone call may not help residents with complaints about dirty water By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE — If you have a complaint, write him a letter, mark it to his attention and mail it to United Water Company’s Lambertville office at 26 Coryell St.    Keith Wood, superintendent of the water company’s operations plant in…

  • Mie Thai – Woodbridge

    At this Woodbridge spot, a lot of thought has gone into serving above-average Thai classics in pleasant surroundings. Vegetarians will love that the dinner menu boasts 44 meatless items. By: Pat Tanner Mie Thai 34 Main St., Woodbridge (732) 596-9400 Food: Very good Service: Hard-working and capable Cuisine: Thai Ambiance: Calm and beige; family-friendly Prices:…

  • Life goes on for former New Hope police chief

    Robert Brobson hopes he never has "to go through it again’ By: Cynthia Williamson    NEW HOPE — In every dark cloud, there’s a silver lining.    That’s how New Hope’s former police chief, Robert Brobson, and his wife, Patricia, prefer to think of it when they reflect on the past two years.    When the couple relocated…

  • A garden primer

    Marybeth Moscarello, owner of Lambertville Floral, will teach a six-week course on the basics of garden design at Mercer County Community College. By: Regina Tan Click to visit these 2001 Summer Home & Garden sponsors: Feng Shui Lifestyles: Consultant Gardener to Gardener: Store & Garden Club Spooky Brook Herbary: Gift & Garden Center Von Thun’s:…

  • Succulent summer cuisine

    Stoke up that grill… It’s summertime and the grillin’ is easy. Chef James Weaver of Tre Piani offers some grilling tips, tricks and recipes. By: Cynthia Cannon Click to visit these 2001 Summer Home & Garden sponsors: Feng Shui Lifestyles: Consultant Gardener to Gardener: Store & Garden Club Spooky Brook Herbary: Gift & Garden Center…

  • Construction fees to increase in city

    Some fees would double under proposed ordinance By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council unanimously introduced an ordinance Monday that would increase fees for some construction permits.    If the ordinance is adopted at a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. June 18 at City Hall, it would be the first time in about 12 years…

  • Police Blotter

    Delaware    A 30-year-old man, Marc Jens Anderson, of 52 Ferry Road was found dead at his residence May 2.    Mr. Anderson was found unresponsive by his landlord in the driveway of his residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene.    A preliminary investigation revealed Mr. Anderson’s death may be due to a drug overdose; no…

  • Editorial: The jungle located in your own backyard

    There recently have been reports of black bear sightings in the area. Caution is warranted, but, so far, the bears seem more interested in foraging through trash and bird feeders in search of food after a long winter of hibernation. Common sense dictates residents certainly should not leave food for the bears, either deliberately or…