Category: archives
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Route 29 truck ban becomes law in Lambertville
A years-long battle by area residents to ban large trucks from Route 29 took a major step forward Friday morning when Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco signed a measure banning trucks weighing more than 13 tons from the road By: Sue Kramer A years-long battle by area residents to ban large trucks from Route 29…
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Good Friday celebration
On Good Friday, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church will host the 14th Annual Community Ecumenical Good Friday service of "The Seven Last Words From the Cross" with seven preachers from seven churches. The Rev. Fred Schott of Christ the King Lutheran Church, the Rev. George Betz of Community Presbyterian Church,…
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Pennington Council eyes green belt around borough
The gist of the borough’s plan is the desire to surround the mile-square town with a so-called "Green Belt" of land that has been permanently preserved as open space By: John Tredrea The Pennington Borough Council voted unanimously Monday night to file documents with the state Green Acres program that could make the borough eligible…
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Return of baseball raises the spirits
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: The start of the baseball season does a lot of good for our managing editor. The grass seems greener today than last week. I’m noticing colors I haven’t really seen, the hard brick red of that barn I pass on my way to work in the morning, the painful yellow of…
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CHS students get DECA awards
Central High School students walked away with several awards at the South Blue Regional DECA Conference in Cherry Hill. DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is a co-curricular, student-centered organization that provides marketing, management, and entrepreneurial activities to help students become skilled, employable workers. Eighty students from CHS’ Marketing I and II, Sports and Entertainment…
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Lawrence opens strong with 4-1 victory over Ewing
BaseballIt was, as Lawrence High School baseball head coach Brian Carter said, a great way to open the season. By: Mike Molaro With junior right-hander Kevin Schneider going the distance and striking out 12, the Cardinals made the most of their three hits and scored a 4-1 triumph Monday over Colonial Valley Conference-rival Ewing. Although…
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A salute to Mr. Allentown
BUZZ IN THE HALLS by Pam Koharchik: An anticipatory hush fell over the crowd as the moment everyone had waited for finally came. An anticipatory hush fell over the crowd as the moment everyone had waited for finally came. With bursts of intermittent applause, the runners-up were announced. Second runner-up was Matt Krantz. First runner-up…
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Struggling authors find creative ways to get published
While timing is key, there are more ways than ever to get published By: John Patten Suppose after months of struggling to find the right words, late nights or early mornings around a hectic work schedule and busy family life, you’ve finally finished the biggest project you’ve ever undertaken your first novel. For many…
