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  • Rec group seeks vision for Ely Field

    City wants to make ‘full use’ of park By: Nicole Taylor        LAMBERTVILLE – Members of the Recreation Commission expressed their commitment to come up with the most efficient way to use Ely Field at a meeting Aug. 9.    Dave Winternute, chairman, said the ideal plan would be very inclusive.    "Hopefully we can come up…

  • President Clinton coming to Princeton area

    To make two stops in Hopewell Township Aug. 23 to boost Rep. Holt.    President Clinton plans to make two stops in Hopewell Township on Wednesday, Aug. 23 to bolster the re-election campaign of Rep. Rush Holt (D-12).    Rep. Holt’s re-election campaign staff confirmed Wednesday that President Clinton will make a "congressional" stop and attend a…

  • Hotel cited for fire violations

    By: Matthew Armstrong    Guests returned to the Red Roof Inn on Route 1 on Monday after the hotel was evacuated on Friday for fire code violations.    The hotel was closed last week by the fire marshal’s office because the fire alarm system did not have a central dialer system, to notify fire and police departments…

  • John Ronald Thompson

       John Ronald Thompson, 51, died Aug. 4, at St. Peter’s Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born in Somerville, he lived in South Brunswick for 51 years.    He is survived by a sister, Brenda Newsome of Roselle, three aunts and six uncles.    Services were held Monday at Anderson Funeral Services, New Brunswick. Burial was in Franklin Memorial Park…

  • Footprints: Spoke factory put Lambertville on map

    By: Iris Naylor    One of the industries that put Lambertville on the map, not only in the United States but all over the world, was the Lambertville Spoke Manufacturing Company.    Situated on the northeast corner of Union and Elm streets, it was an imposing group of buildings. A drawing of the factory executed some time…

  • Democrats select hopeful for seat

    Diane Tanner tapped to run for unexpired term on Washington Township Committee By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON – The Democratic Municipal Committee last week nominated its secretary, Diane Tanner, to run in November for a spot on the Township Committee.    Ms. Tanner will seek to fill the unexpired term of Committeeman Richard Folsom, who died last…

  • 17-year-old accomplished Web designer

    Jarrett Abello boasts influential clients By: Les Sdorow        NEW HOPE – He’s only 17, but he’s already an accomplished computer professional.    Jarrett Abello, owner of Distinctive Media, loves nothing more than setting up Web sites with attractive graphics for local businesses. This is quite a change from his initial career as a child actor…

  • John Mathew

       John Mathew, 58, died Monday at his home in Kendall Park.    Born in Kerala, India, he was a graduate of Marthoma Syrian College, Thirualla, India. He later lived in Queens, N.Y., moving to Kendall Park seven years ago. He was vice president of Computer Systems at Merrill Lynch, Plainsboro, for the past 28 years.    Surviving…

  • Police blotter

    Lambertville    Karen Franzini reported the theft of lawn furniture cushions – one love seat, one chair and two pillows in a flower print – taken between 9:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and 8 a.m. Aug. 9 from off her front porch, valued at $140.    Anyone with information should contact police at 397-3132.    A 16-year-old female reported…