Category: archives
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South field hockey recap
By: Mandy Knechel Morristown 5 South Hunterdon 1 The South Hunterdon Regional High School field hockey team lost, 5-1, to Morristown. South’s offense wasn’t alive in the game, but the players still tried their hardest to find the net. Bridget Henn scored the lone goal for South. South Hunterdon’s junior varsity team also lost, 7-0.…
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Obituaries
Eugene Palmer STOCKTON – Eugene Palmer, 99, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Heritage Towers, Doylestown, Pa. Born in Stockton, he was a lifelong resident. He retired from the state of New Jersey as a personnel director in 1964. Mr. Palmer was a member of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Stockton. He was a longtime member…
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Two men killed in state park crash
Vehicle plows into historic Thompson-Neely barn By: Sue Kramer SOLEBURY – Two people were killed early Wednesday morning when their vehicle veered off Route 32 south of Aquetong Road and plowed into a stone barn on the historic Thompson-Neely House property in Washington Crossing State Park. Solebury Township Police Chief Richard Mangan said his department…
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Store has ‘heart’ for breast cancer patients
Rebel Hearts to donate part of proceeds to breast cancer research By: Mae Rhine NEW HOPE – Rebel Hearts is a store that features items for women of all ages. Breast cancer is a disease that affects women of all ages. That’s why Abby Birk, owner of the store at 81 S. Main St., decided…
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Editorial: All women should have ‘Gilft of Hope’
A simple procedure, known as a mammogram, has been dubbed the Gift of Hope by the American Cancer Society. This month, designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all women 40 and over should make sure they get a yearly mammogram, as early detection is the key to fighting this horrific disease. We salute the…
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Fire Board approves equipment purchases
By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE – The Board of Fire Commissioners met Oct. 10 at the Columbia firehouse on North Union Street, approving payments for repairs and purchases. These included a new alternator in the fire chief’s car, routine hydrotesting on seven air bottles, repairs to a ladder rack, an auto-eject plug on fire apparatus and…
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South wins first game of season
By: Mandy Knechel Highland Park 31 South Hunterdon 13 The South Hunterdon Regional High School football team lost another tough one – this time to Highland Park, 31-13. The Eagles continued to fight for a win, but came up short. South showed improvement in this outing, playing better than in either of the previous two…
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Town Watch worried about residents’ safety
Group needs volunteers for Mischief Night By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE – For the past five years, the members of Lambertville’s Town Watch have been strolling around town with a wary eye for safety. Be it day or night, they report unusual activity, unsafe conditions or anything else that might jeopardize the personal safety of Lambertville’s…
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West Amwell updated on Web page
By: Les Sdorow WEST AMWELL – At the Oct. 4 meeting of the Township Committee, Committee member Nance Palladino briefly discussed the township’s Web site – www.westamwelltwp.org. The Web site provides a township directory, meeting dates, committee agendas and minutes, a calendar of events, information about services, West Amwell’s historical background, and links to other…
