Category: archives

  • Science teacher wants to ‘get on with my life’

    Stocker seeks new employment By: Cynthia Williamson    Articles about him have appeared in newspapers from New Jersey to New York to Pennsylvania.    He’s been the topic of a talk radio program and discussed at the family dinner table, around the water cooler and in checkout lines at the supermarket.    But former South Hunterdon middle school…

  • A homecoming for Gagliardi

    Former Washington Township superintendent nominated to be state commissioner of education. By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON — Vito Gagliardi called his Wednesday visit to Sharon Elementary School a "homecoming."    That’s because Dr. Gagliardi, nominated to be new state commissioner of education by Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco, worked in the Washington Township School District for…

  • Sounds from the Big Easy

    In a day and age in which rap starts collect long rap sheets and heavy metal bands associate themselves with Satan, it’s strange to think Dixiland was once thought of as risqué. By: Susan Van Dongen    PRINCETON — Rap stars with rap sheets as long as dissertations? Metal bands that brag about their association with…

  • Chit-Chat: Happy endings abound in Lambertville!

    By: Merle Citron    It’s always heartening when good things happen, and Nancy Saharic, who works at the Lambertville Animal Clinic, told me about two recent happy endings.    First is the story of the missing Bouvier. This dog was missing for 18 days through several nasty snowstorms. Its owners flooded the area with flyers containing pictures…

  • Letters

    Abortion ultimate child abuse To the editor:    This is in response to all the pro-choice comments seen or heard lately in the media.    I cannot understand how obviously intelligent people can still be so ill-informed or uneducated about abortion facts, considering all the information that is now available to the public.    As a registered nurse…

  • B&B request sent back to zoning board

    Planners not sure if they had jurisdiction By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE — A couple seeking approval from the Planning Board to convert part of their North Union Street residence to a six-room bed and breakfast have been sent back to the Board of Adjustment.    The Planning Board was split 4-4 on whether it is "legal…

  • School Menus

    Delaware    Assorted sandwiches, hot dog, bag lunch, cereal, milk and fresh-made pizza are available daily.    Monday, Feb. 19 — Closed for President’s Day.    Tuesday, Feb. 20 — Pizzaburger on bun, sweet corn, chilled pineapples and milk.    Wednesday, Feb. 21 — Taco, soft shell or chip, vegetable topping, chilled fruit and milk.    Thursday, Feb. 22 —…

  • Fire board election Saturday

    Voters to decide on budget, equipment, four commissioners By: Sue Kramer    LAMBERTVILLE — Voters will go to the polls this Saturday to decide on the Fire Department’s budget and the purchase of a new air and light truck and to elect four men to the Board of Fire Commissioners.    Voting will take place at the…

  • Solebury may sue over road condition

    Parkside Drive crumbling By: Gwen Runkle    SOLEBURY — Litigation may be the only course of action left for the Board of Supervisors to take in order to get the road conditions of Parkside Drive in the Parkside Ridge housing development in the township fixed.    Over the past four years, residents of the 16-home development, near…