Category: archives

  • Chit-Chat: City ‘newcomers’ keep town crackling

    By: Merle Citron    It seems to me Lambertville is still crackling with the same kind of energy I felt almost 25 years ago when I first arrived in town.    Lambertville has changed immensely in the two decades that I’ve been here but our vibrancy continues. Our children are buying homes here and settling down to…

  • From the shadow of mountainous Italy

    Traditional recipes from the Abruzzo region reflect both abundance and austerity. By: Faith Bahadurian    My grandfather was from Abruzzo, Italy, so I was looking forward to attending "Antique Gastronomy from Abruzzi," scheduled at Dorothea’s House in Princeton a few weeks ago.    When a winter storm forced cancellation of the event, I instead spent some time…

  • Montgomery may cut office density

    Major tracts in the vicinity of Route 518 west of Route 206 are under review. By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — The Township Master Plan Subcommittee is examining possible zoning changes at Routes 518 and 206 that would allow for less square footage of office space than proposed by several property owners in that area, including…

  • Voters say ‘no’ to Millstone school budget

    District officials express disappointment after plan fails by 445-403 margin. By:    MILLSTONE — Voters on Tuesday rejected the school district’s $18.5 million budget for 2001-02 by 445-403.    The proposed budget carried an 8 percent tax increase. If approved, the school tax rate would have been $1.88 per $100 of assessed valuation, an increase of 14…

  • Drainage project set to resume

    DOT to award contract next week By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE — The state Department of Transportation anticipates awarding a construction contract April 26 for the Delaware Avenue drainage project and resuming work in early June, drainage advisory committee member Dave Burd told the City Council Monday.    DOT Project Manager Charles Henry confirmed the "substantial completion"…

  • Diane E. Dixon, 66, of Robbinsville

    Funeral service set for 10 a.m. Thursday. By:    WASHINGTON — Diane E. Dixon, 66, died Sunday, April 15, at Mercer County Geriatric Center.    Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Robbinsville more than 50 years.    She graduated from Allentown High School in 1953.    She retired in 1998 after 22 years as editor of women’s pages for…

  • Estelle F. Craig

       EAST WINDSOR — Estelle F. Craig, 79, of East Windsor, died Sunday at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Montclair, she lived in East Windsor since 1962.    She graduated from Maryville College, Tenn., with a degree in music.    She was a private violin teacher in the Cranbury area. She retired in 1988 after 25…

  • Students to help choose new principal for PHS

    A process is now in place to select a successor to John Kazmark. By: Jeff Milgram    Students will get a say in who will become the new principal of Princeton High School.    Superintendent Claire Sheff Kohn went to PHS on Monday to brief the staff on the process that will be used to find a…

  • Residential parking fees increased to $20

    By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council voted 4-0 at a public hearing Monday to increase the annual fee for a residential parking permit to $20.    The fee to transfer a permit to another vehicle and the cost for a multiple-use permit also will increase to $10 and $20, respectively.    It’s the first time…