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  • MCCC to Host Unveiling Event for Mel Leipzig Paintings March 14

    By Candace Zafirellis Three new paintings by acclaimed artist Mel Leipzig, professor of art and art history at Mercer County Community College, will be unveiled at a special event on Wednesday, March 14. The college and Leipzig are co-hosting the free event at the Conference Center at Mercer from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to help…

  • COLUMBUS: Two Greyhounds win district titles

    By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer    Wayne Stinson and Cody Melton are closing in on the century mark, but the two Northern Burlington County High wrestlers have a few other marks on their minds as well.    Both would like to leave their marks as state champions.    Stinson and Melton took their first steps toward that goal…

  • JAMESBURG: Abraham Lincoln appears at Jamesburg Library

    JAMESBURG: Abraham Lincoln appears at Jamesburg Library

    Mario Edini, Special Writer    JAMESBURG — There he stood, tall and lanky in his long dark coat, telling the audience about his early years as an Illinois lawyer and his years as president of the United States during the Civil War.    No, it wasn’t Abraham Lincoln come back to life, but Bob Costello, a well…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Fire budget is approved

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The city’s 2012 fire district budget of $503,735 was OK’d by voters Saturday.    There were 18 votes in favor of the budget and 12 against the spending plan.    This year’s budget is up slightly from last year’s budget of $491,285.    The approved budget will bring the fire tax…

  • JAMESBURG: Abraham Lincoln appears at Jamesburg Library

    JAMESBURG: Abraham Lincoln appears at Jamesburg Library

    M Edini Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Bob Costello, talks to the audience about his life and experiences during the Civil War. Photo by Mario Edini.

  • NEW HOPE: Playhouse plans are unveiled at open house

       NEW HOPE — At an open house event Feb. 16, attendees learned about “exciting and sweeping renovation plans” for the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope.    The long-term vision is centered on how to make the Playhouse more functional, self-sustaining, and enjoyable for all who visit. The renovations will be executed in phases.    Future plans…

  • ACME: Meet the talent behind Oscar winners

       An evening on “The Art of Filmmaking” with Ted Tally, Oscar award-winning screenwriter, and Larry McConkey, award-winning cinematographer on the 2012 Oscar-nominated film, “Hugo,” will be held at ACME Screening Room on Sunday (Feb. 26).    There also will be a reception at Caffe Galleria, Lambertville House. The events begin at 5 p.m. and end at…

  • MONROE: Scout raising funds for new veteran memorial

    Amy Batista, Special Writer    MONROE — Sean Evans of Monroe Township Troop 60 has big plans for his Boy Scout Eagle Project. He is raising funds to build a memorial to veterans killed in action. The memorial is at Veterans Park on Avenue K.    Sean, a junior in high school, had raised $3,700 and sold…

  • THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED

    By : Summer Defeo The Boil Water Advisory issued yesterday by Middlesex Water Company due to a water main break near Route 35, Freeman Street, and St. Georges Avenue in Woodbridge has been lifted. Customers were notified on Wednesday 2/22/12 that a water main break, which occurred early Wednesday morning was causing water service outages…