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  • Boast is bigger than road project

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    In his November 2000 Electronic Issue Brief, Rep. Rush Holt brags about having "secured" federal taxpayers’ money for road fixups in his district.    The projects include: "LAWRENCE: $460,000 for Lewisville Road Project: Lawrence Township is seeking help with the reconstruction of Lewisville Road, a major thoroughfare in the…

  • Anxious mother discovers cheerleading a sport after all

    LOOSE CANNON — Nov. 9, 2000 By:Cynthia Cannon    I’m raising a fine athlete.    My daughter, Holly, is a cheerleader.    About three years ago, Holly took me completely by surprise at the dinner table one evening. "I want to be a cheerleader, Mom," she announced, as I sort of continued eating my dinner, talking about social…

  • HHS gymnasts excel under pressure at sectionals

    By: Rudy Brandl        FLEMINGTON – Overall team balance and the ability to perform under tremendous pressure made the difference for the Hillsborough High gymnasts at Saturday’s Central Jersey Section 2 Championships.    The Raiders avenged a regular season loss and runner-up finish at the Skyland Conference meet by edging host Hunterdon Central for their first…

  • Anthony ‘Skinner’ Nanni dies

    Was mayor of Lambertville    LAMBERTVILLE – Anthony J. Nanni Sr., 82, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.    Born in Lambertville, he was a lifelong resident.    Mr. Nanni retired in 1983 as maintenance supervisor from the Solebury School in Solebury Township. Previously, he worked many years as undersheriff for the Hunterdon County…

  • Elizabeth C. Fox

       Elizabeth C. Fox, 84, died Tuesday (Nov. 7) at Forrestal Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitations Center at the Windrows.    Born in Trenton, she was a longtime resident before moving to Pennington in 1995.    A graduate of Cathedral High School, Mrs. Fox was a member of Cathedral Alumni Association, Mount Carmel Guild and the Altar Rosary Society…

  • O’Rane feels strange about running solo

    Girls cross country Vikings sixth-place finish keeps them out of team race By: Redd E. Patrick    For the past four seasons, Anne O’Rane has been the ultimate team runner.    On Saturday, in a quest to make it the Meet of Champions – the pinnacle of the cross country season – the South Brunswick High School…

  • Veterans Day event on Saturday

    By: Ken Weingartner    ALLENTOWN – The Rev. Edward Schulte says he understands the importance of recognizing military veterans.    He, himself, is a World War II vet, having served in the U.S. infantry in Italy when he was 18 years old. It was an experience that led him to the ministry, he said, "because I was…

  • Buzz in the hall

    By: Pam Koharchik    A new pair of students was inducted into Allentown High School royalty Saturday as the 2000 Homecoming King and Queen. This year’s reigning couple is Lenny Panzica and Marissa Rini, who were crowned just before the football team’s unfortunate loss to Lawrence (go get them next year, guys, and make them pay!!).…

  • Obituaries

    Maria Figueroa    LAMBERTVILLE – Maria de los Figueroa, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 5, at home.    Born in Drocoris, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Damian and Sarita Mecendez Diaz and moved to Lambertville in 1954.    She was a homemaker and domestic worker.    She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman…