Category: archives
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Township needs animal shelter
To the editor: My family and I have been rescuing cats in Hillsborough for many years. Like many surrounding communities, Hillsborough has a growing problem with stray cats. They are cats that are dumped by their families and begin to breed. Eventually, they become feral (wild) animals. They form large groupings called colonies and can…
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Joseph R. Crouthamel
Services Thursday and Friday Joseph R. Crouthamel, 70, died Saturday at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital, Trenton. Born in Ewing, he lived in Lawrenceville since 1942. He was a tow motor operator with General Electric Co. 10 years. He served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He was a member of…
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New city councilman appointed
Steve Stegman, Shad Festival chairman, named By: Les Sdorow LAMBERTVILLE – Steve Stegman is the newest member of the City Council. He replaces Steve Frankel, who resigned because he is moving out of the city. The Democratic Committee submitted three candidates to the council, which voted unanimously for Mr. Stegman. He will retain his new…
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EDITORIAL: This Web site mixes high-tech and low deceit
Need a good laugh to brighten your day? Have we got a Web site for you! Log on and you’ll be greeted by the following message: "Integrity, trust, passion, creativity, quality and sharing. They’re the values that guide us as a business and as individuals. So does a belief in adult choice – that’s why…
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Purchasing procedures spark heated debate
Fire commissioners exchange words By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE – The Board of Fire Commissioners meeting broke into fireworks Aug. 8 with board member Richard Anthes and Fire Chief Ronald R. Tillett Jr. exchanging words in an hour-long heated discussion about the fire department’s purchasing procedures. Mr. Anthes, the board’s newly appointed purchasing agent, began…
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Council: Don’t feed the fowl!
City introduces law prohibiting feeding wildlife By: Les Sdorow LAMBERTVILLE – The gourmet feast for fowl that has been served in parts of Lambertville may be reduced to a mere smorgasbord. An ordinance introduced at the Aug. 10 City Council meeting would prohibit the feeding of nondomesticated animals on city property or properties controlled…
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Kids get chance to race at New Egypt
By: Junior fans will be in the driver’s seat, literally, at New Egypt Speedway on Saturday with a program of hands-on activities that’ll give kids a chance to race on the track for trophies and paint a real, full-sized stock car. John and Shirley Leach, owners of Delran Auto Body in Burlington, NJ, are sponsoring…
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Editorial: Halp mayor stay out of state ‘jail’
Fining Lambertville for not meeting its state-imposed deadline for making improvements to its police station wouldn’t help anyone – least of all the taxpayers.. Since the city has gone ahead and purchased the former Chuck’s Auto Body on Route 29 at the northern end of town, and construction will start "any day now" on a…
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FFA leader attends national conference
By: Christiene Chin, president of the New Jersey FFA Association, was one of more than 100 state FFA officers who gathered in Washington, D.C. July 24-30 to strengthen their skills in leadership and citizenship and discuss national FFA business as part of the National FFA State Presidents’ Conference. The officers, representing each state, Puerto Rico…
