Category: archives
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Real estate taxes foremost on mind of city mayor
Trucks, drainage, police on agenda for 2001 By: Cynthia Williamson LAMBERTVILLE Mayor David Del Vecchio and City Council members John McManus and Steve Stegman were sworn to new terms when a reorganization meeting was held Monday in the all-purpose room at Lambertville Public School. "We’ve enjoyed a successful year," Mr. Del Vecchio said. "But,…
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Cardinals crown three champions at Mustang Invitational
WrestlingThe Lawrence High School wrestling squad had three individual champions at the Mustang Invitational Tournament at JFK-Iselin on Dec. 28. By: Mike Molaro The Cardinals brought home the third-place trophy with 116.5 points in the 12-team competition won by the host school (126) while South River was second (123). Freshman Mark Savino won the 125-pound…
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Wake-up call
Human Events, a depiction of the intersection of academic philosophy and office politics at a large technical institute, stars TV and movie character actor Jack Gilpin. The show premiered Saturday at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. By: Susan Van Dongen Jack Gilpin stars in Human Events, which opened Saturday at the George Street…
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The Way It Was
Back Hook crossroads of developing country By: Sue Kramer First in an occasional series about Lambertville and the "way it was." LAMBERTVILLE John and Barbara Hencheck will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary in June. Their first apartment, in 1971, was over Sneddon’s Chocolate Shop on Bridge Street, and a simple move…
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Hometown arias
Mezzo-soprano Cheri Rose Katz, a 1991 Hightstown High School graduate, made a triumphant homecoming last weekend when she performed a program of musical selections just down the road from her hometown in Roosevelt Borough Hall Saturday. By: Susan Van Dongen It’s a good thing Jesse Helms wasn’t around during the golden age of opera. The…
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Letters
Santa breakfast a great success To the editor: We would like to thank everyone who turned out to take part in Breakfast with Santa. Over 700 people (both tall and small) came to share the fun. We are especially grateful to a very wonderful Santa who makes all of the children feel special each year.…
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Newcomer sworn to West Amwell Committee
Peter Buchsbaum first Democrat in nearly a decade By: Cynthia Williamson WEST AMWELL Newcomer Peter Buchsbaum was sworn in for a three-year term when the Township Committee held its reorganization meeting Monday. Gary Bleacher will serve as mayor, and Nance Palladino will serve as deputy mayor of the three-member committee this year. Mr. Bleacher…
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Lawrence boys face grind of CVC schedule
Boys BasketballNow that the holidays are over, the Lawrence High School boys basketball squad can concentrate on taking down its Colonial Valley Conference rivals, who make up the bulk of the remaining schedule. By: Mike Molaro For the Cardinals (2-4), it’s been a so-so early part of the year as they split their two league…
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YEAR IN REVIEW
New Hope faced continuing budget shortfall By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE When Richard Hirschfield was asked to reflect on his first year in office, the council president spontaneously replied, "It’s only been that long?" When he took the reins at the borough’s reorganization meeting last January, the newcomer to politics also took on one…
