Category: archives
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The New Jersey shots heard ’round the world
A new exhibit at the Hunterdon Historical Museum in Clinton celebrates our nation’s Revolutionary roots. By: Susan Van Dongen Virginia and Maryland saw some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, but New Jersey was ground zero for clashes during the American Revolution. In fact, New Jersey holds the record for the most battles…
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Gaebel’s
Smart wine and food choices (comprising a sort of world tour of food hits), good prices and friendly service in a comfortable setting make this restaurant a welcome alternative to New Brunswick’s pricier restaurants. By: Pat Tanner Gaebel’s 85 Church Street, New Brunswick (732) 247-3131 Food: Good Service: Cheerful and helpful Cuisine: Hit parade of…
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Senior Menus
All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. The value of each meal is $3.13. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted. Thursday, April 19 Split pea soup, honey…
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Voting machine problems cause delay in city vote count
Budget defeated in Delaware Township BY: Cindy Williamson There was only one contest in April 17 school board races but Tuesday’s local elections and budget votes were anything but lackluster. Election workers were unable to retrieve results from a machine in one of Lambertville’s four voting districts, keeping the six candidates vying for three seats…
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‘The Last Days of the Dinosaurs’
THEATER REVIEW: Director Joe Doyle offers a memory play about the problems of old age and children’s rights, but it is a slice of life that seems to be buttered on both sides. By: Stuart Duncan Joe Doyle is a very busy man. He and his wife, Cheryl, founded Actors’ NET of Bucks County and…
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City rejects leasing City Hall parking spaces
Tie vote results in defeat of proposed ordinance By: Cynthia Williamson LAMBERTVILLE The City Council voted 2-2 at a public hearing Monday to defeat an ordinance that would have made parking spaces in the lot behind City Hall available to the public for a monthly fee. In the event of a tie vote, the…
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Comic Jon Stewart to host benefit for former teacher
The April 28 concert is a chance to see Stewart, the host of this year’s Grammy awards, and contribute to Parkinson’s disease research. Jon Stewart, the Lawrence High School alumnus who hosts the Comedy Central hit "The Daily Show," will return to his alma mater April 28 as special guest host for a benefit concert…
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Firemen await delivery of new truck
Union to get 2,000-gallon-a-minute pumper By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE The Lambertville Fire Department is anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new fire truck, which will be housed at the Union Fire Co. on North Main Street. The new truck, a 2000 gallon-per-minute American LaFrance pumper, is expected to be shipped from the manufacturing plant…
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Don’t drink the water!
Muddy water plagues residents By: Cynthia Williamson LAMBERTVILLE The quality of the water has become so inconsistent Tom Birkner has gotten into a "habit of filling up the tub" to determine how "dirty the water is" before he takes a shower. Jane Wesby’s water is brown "almost all the time." "We don’t drink your…
