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  • Michelle Delre-Webster, 33

       Michelle Delre-Webster, 33, died June 6 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital at Philadelphia.    She was born in New Brunswick and lived in South Brunswick before moving to New Egypt three years ago.    She was a financial analyst for American Cyanamid Co., Princeton. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 133 in…

  • EDITORIAL: Common sense dictates we end death penalty

       U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch announced this week his plans to introduce federal legislation providing some death row inmates with access to DNA testing that could establish their innocence.    Sen. Hatch, considered one of the more conservative members of the Senate and a longtime death-penalty supporter, said recently that testing will “ensure that only the guilty…

  • Tax hike cut to $145 for average homeowner

    State aid will bring the borough’s municipal tax levy down to $3.22 million, from $6.87 million as projected earlier By: Eric Schwarz    The tax increase mystery has been solved.    The answer: an increase of $145 on an average home in the borough.    For months, borough and school officials have estimated the increase to be as…

  • AHS retires Nicholson’s number

    Field hockey standout is first to earn honor By: Neil Hay         It is not every day that an ath­lete has his or her number retired.     At Allentown High School, it had never happened. Until Monday night.     At the school’s spring sports awards night, Katie Nicholson, the Redbirds’ star field hockey player…

  • Elizabeth Flagg, 79

       Elizabeth Flagg, 79, of Monroe died Friday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born on July 18, 1920, she came to the United States in 1947. She was a former resident of Kendall Park for 30 years before moving to Florida, where she lived for 18 years. She recently resided in Monroe.    She…

  • Borough mulls pension plan for firefighters, rescue squad

    Issue would go to voters By: Eric Schwarz    Voters may be asked to fund a pension program to attract and retain volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel.    The borough is considering implementing the state’s Length of Service Award Program as one method to increase participation in the volunteer organizations, said Councilman Thomas J. Weiss.    Manville’s proposal…

  • School board eyes hiring seven teachers

    Board may abolish positions of reading recovery teacher and kindergarten teacher, both at Weston School, to deal with budget cuts and finance other positions By: Eric Schwarz    The Board of Education is considering hiring seven teachers, though members have questioned one choice because of the relatively high cost.    The board at its work session Tuesday…

  • Editorial

       Regionalization can work.    New Hope-Solebury is a case in point. Walking into the school is like a breath of fresh air, particularly when one compares it to the antiquated buildings that house our Stockton, Lambertville and West Amwell children.    Parents and faculty alike have said the cleanliness and attractiveness of the regionalized district across the…

  • Milltone teen has sights set on successful music career

    To the top of the charts By: Frank C. D’Amico        MILLSTONE — Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Julian Lens.    Millstone resident Julian Lens hopes to be included with those singers whose style of music is dominating the pop charts today.    The 18-year-old Julian is on his way to carving out a successful singing career as…