Category: archives

  • Longtime resident played important role in area’s history

    By: Sue Kramer    LAMBERTVILLE — What do the construction of Route 31, the current structure of the wing dam, the building of the former police department at City Hall, the formation of the Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad, the creation of the Hunterdon Drug Awareness program, the first nonrailroad mail delivery route in the…

  • Frank Masterson remembers ‘the way it was’

    By: Sue Kramer     An occasional series about "the way it was" in Lambertville.     LAMBERTVILLE — Frank P. Masterson has lived in town for 85 of his 87 years, and he remembers the way it was.    "My father (Frank P. Masterson Sr.) was a railroader, and he came to Lambertville with his father," said…

  • Spring Stroll Saturday in Allentown

    Ruth Holmes Honadle has gotten her first book under her belt, but don’t expect a sequel. By: Ken Weingartner    ALLENTOWN — Ruth Holmes Honadle has gotten her first book under her belt, but don’t expect a sequel.    "I think I’m a little past the age when I’d do it again," Mrs. Honadle said with a…

  • Most city employees to get 3.6% raises

    City council members vote themselves $699 a year pay hikes By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE — Most municipal employees will receive 3.6 percent raises this year under a salary and wage ordinance passed 4-0 by the City Council in April.    For the first time since 1988, City Council members also voted 4-0 last month to give…

  • Clemens employee claims attack is gay bashing case

    Founder of New Hope Gay and Lesbian Task Force allegedly assaulted by Solebury Township man By: Cynthia Williamson    NEW HOPE — A Clemens supermarket employee who was allegedly assaulted by a Solebury Township man has accused her attacker of gay bashing.    Elaine McNeely, 43, of New Hope told authorities her gay rights activism is what…

  • Borough council to form independent party

    Robert Gerenser to seek second term under the Independence Party By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE — Robert Gerenser says he will seek a second term on the Borough Council but don’t look for his name on New Hope’s May 15 primary election ballot.    Mr. Gerenser and two unnamed candidates will run under a new political…

  • Hear and now

    Who knew being a bird was this tough? The Bucks County Audubon Society teaches novice birders the basics about spring migration. By: Susan Van Dongen    I had a very bad day last weekend. I flew headfirst into a pane glass window and seriously hurt my noggin. Then, my so-called friends ate all the food while…

  • ‘Deathtrap’

    THEATER REVIEW: If you haven’t seen this 1982 mystery, or if you have forgotten the ending, dash over to Somerset. The Villagers have done a great job with the evening. By: Stuart Duncan    The opening lines of Ira Levin’s Deathtrap are prophetic: "A thriller in two acts, one set, five characters, a juicy murder in…

  • School Menus

    Delaware    Homemade pizza, cheese dog wrap, grilled cheese, cereal lunch bag, yogurt lunch bag, hamburger on bun, salad shake, roll and bread basket available daily. Rice or noodles available with lunch purchase.    Monday, May 7 — Hot dog on bun, celery sticks, chilled fruit and milk.    Tuesday, May 8 — Baked ziti with meat sauce,…