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Theater group sets auditions
By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE – The South Street Players theater group is looking for a few good men and women. The Freehold Borough-based troupe is holding auditions next month for actors to star in its new season’s productions. Beginning in 1985, the nonprofit group has performed dinner-theater shows at the Clarksburg Inn. This season…
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Washington committee fills vacant seat
David Fried selected from among three candidates By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON – David Fried, the Republican running in November for Richard Folsom’s vacant seat, was selected last week by the Township Committee to fill the spot until the election. Mr. Folsom died July 29, succumbing to lung cancer. "You have big shoes to fill," Committeeman…
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Challenge of Breeds results
By: Results from the Challenge of the Breeds, held Sunday afternoon during the Festival of Horses at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. Class 1 – English Pleasure-Pleasure Type: 1. Starfire Sparkey, Marianne Hopko, Mountainside; 2. Tribulina, JoAnn Zheleshki, Burlington; 3. RB Bellagio, Terri Somers, Jackson. Class 2 – English Pleasure-Western Type:…
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New Hope councilman must pay taxes
Robert Gerenser’s 6 Stockton Ave. property to go on auction block By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE – One of two properties owned by Councilman Robert Gerenser will be auctioned next month unless he pays $4,000 in past-due real estate taxes. But he owes about $15,000 in back taxes altogether from 1998 and 1999. Mr.…
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New Hope hires new full-time policeman
Council won’t support public safety director job By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE – The Borough Council authorized the creation of a full-time officer’s position in the Police Department but failed to support a public safety director – even though there are no immediate plans to fill the position newly created this year. After hearing…
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Mayor hardest job for Del Vecchio
By: LAMBERTVILLE – Lambertville’s Mayor, David Del Vecchio, 43, was born in Dover. After going through the Dover school system and graduating from Rutgers University with a degree in political science, he took a job working for the Assembly majority staff in Trenton. "I worked for the treasurer’s office from 1990 to 1996," he…
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SBOA show results
By: Lizzytish, a yearling filly sired by the pacing stallion Falcon’s Future, is the grand champion of the 38th annual Standardbred horse show sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey. Meta’s Captain Lou, a colt by the pacing stallion Laag, was chosen reserve champion in the yearling competition at the Horse…
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Woman killed in McDonald’s parking lot
Police make arrest in Millstone case By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE – A 40-year-old Seaside Heights woman died Monday night after she was stabbed several times following a confrontation outside the McDonald’s on Route 537, State Police Sgt. Al Della Fave said Tuesday. The victim was identified as Theresa A. Grant, who was employed at…
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Connaught Hill residents keep pressure on
50-house neighborhood attracts interest By: Cynthia Williamson LAMBERTVILLE – A contingent of Connaught Hill residents isn’t inclined to let any grass – or trash – collect under its feet. Since pleading with local officials earlier this year for help with cleaning up their neighborhood, which lies both in Lambertville and West Amwell Township, the…
