Category: archives
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Historical Society elects new officers
Group to spend $10,500 for Marshall House improvements By: Gwen Runkle LAMBERTVILLE The Lambertville Historical Society began the new year by electing new officers and examining the expanded 2001 budget at its annual meeting held Jan. 7. Members gathered at the Centenary United Methodist Church on Union Street. Bill Dorman, former treasurer, was unanimously…
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Upper Freehold changes meetings
By: UPPER FREEHOLD The Township Committee has changed its meeting dates from the first and next to last Thursdays of every month to the first and next to last Wednesdays. Meetings will begin at 7 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. The first meeting under the new schedule will be Wednesday, Jan. 24. Township Administrator…
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Solebury OKs tax freeze for preserved land
Township to ID eligible property By: Gwen Runkle SOLEBURY The township Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the New Hope-Solebury School District’s tax freeze for properties protected under the township’s open space program. The board adopted it Jan 2. The tax freeze was brought to the board because "We need the township to give us…
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Editorial: Wear helmets in memory of 15-year-old
Last month we urged municipalities to support a state law that would require children to wear helmets while riding scooters and to adopt similar laws of their own. Then, tragically, a 15-year-old Solebury Township boy was killed. He was on a bicycle. He was not wearing a helmet. He was killed instantly, struck down by…
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Scampi’s Fish Market & Restaurant
This Somerville seafood restaurant has several endearing qualities, from the décor to the friendly service. The food, however, falls short of the mark. By: Pat Tanner Scampi’s Fish Market & Restaurant 198 W. Main St., Somerville (908) 685-1323 Food: Satisfactory Service: Informal, friendly Cuisine: American & Italian seafood Ambiance: Storefront with nautical bric-a-brac Prices: Moderate…
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Stock expert: ‘Volatile’ year has businesses crying losses
By: Sue Kramer NEW HOPE It’s been the most volatile year since 1932 and the worst year in the NASDAQ since 1974," Sal Mannino said from his office in Logan Square. The 37-year-old Edward Jones Investment representative added, "But coming off the year that it had, where it was up 85 or 86 percent,…
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City welfare director offers ‘helping hand, comforting ear’
By: Cynthia Williamson LAMBERTVILLE When senior citizens at the Hibernia Apartments had to be evacuated during Tropical Storm Floyd, she was there to comfort them on the school bus ride to a makeshift shelter at South Hunterdon High School. When Lambertville Police were in a quandary about what to do with a Philadelphia man…
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‘Art’
THEATER REVIEW: The Paper Mill Playhouse plays host to a national tour, but the well-oiled machine is, in fact, too well-oiled. The actors’ familiarity with the parts has dulled the polish on this work. By: Stuart Duncan From left to right, Jack Willis, Judd Hirsch and Cotter Smith star in Art at the Paper Mill…
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LBA Highlights
By: Karen Scheetz Saturday, Jan. 6, the Lambertville Basketball Association opened up its 2000-01 season with 16 eager teams, ready to play. All of the teams played well during the first week of action and hope to continue to improve over the coming weeks. Here is a look at the games that were played Jan.…
