Category: archives
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Racing stable a father’s legacy
Princeton woman takes dad’s reins at the racetrack By: Ken Weingartner Anthony Nini was a frequent visitor to the winner’s circle during his lifetime. Thanks to the work of his daughter, Janice, his spirit lives on there. Ms. Nini trains thoroughbred racehorses, following in the footsteps of her late father, who was one of the…
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South graduates 67 in Class of 2000
School gives out record $1.1 million in scholarships, awards By: Cynthia Williamson WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon presented a record-setting $1.1 million in scholarships and awards when 67 seniors received diplomas at a graduation ceremony June 20 at the school. Principal James Galbraith said the increase from the $515,042 given out last year is…
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Rail line bill approved by Senate, heads to governor
Whitman has endorsed a train line in central New Jersey, but has said community opposition must be addressed By: Matthew Armstrong The state Senate voted 21-16 to add a rail line through central New Jersey to the Circle of Mobility, making it a top transportation priority. The bill, approved by the Assembly last month, is…
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Rail line bill approved by Senate, heads to governor
Whitman has endorsed a train line in central New Jersey, but has said community opposition must be addressed By: Matthew Armstrong The state Senate voted 21-16 to add a rail line through central New Jersey to the Circle of Mobility, making it a top transportation priority. The bill, approved by the Assembly last month, is…
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Squad airboat found near Titusville
Rescue craft to be raised sometime in July By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE — The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad’s capsized airboat was located on the bottom of the Delaware River June 20, seven days after it capsized during a training session. James Abbott, owner of Abbott’s Marine Center on Route 29 in Titusville,…
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Footprints
Reliance Club kept young men out of trouble By: Iris Naylor “Here’s to you; here’s to me. May we all stand in defiance. Here’s to our colors, red and black, and to our club, Reliance.” The above was a toast offered at a Reliance Club banquet in 1908. The club was one of the many…
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New Hope OKs land lease for parking to railroad
Borough grants raises, approves street closings for festival By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE — The Borough Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve leasing land it owns to the New Hope-Ivyland Railroad for parking. In other business, the council approved raises for public works employees and authorized street closings for the seventh annual arts and…
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Columbia gets UDAG grant for restoration
City lends fire company $40,000 By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE — When the Columbia Fire Company undertook renovations to its firehouse earlier this year, members found out what many homeowners undertaking similar projects do — one thing can lead to another, and suddenly what began as a simple kitchen upgrade turns into a major project.…
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Coming in Friday’s Herald
By: staff Slow down The East Windsor Township Council is considering adding speed bumps on some local roads, and changing the speed limits on others. Have you checked your brakes lately? Closing schools The school board may end its practice of renting school classrooms for non-school related groups. Sharing stories Six ESL students who graduated…
