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  • Downtown Players bring holiday specials to SHR

       The Downtown Players, part of Lambertville’s Downtown Performing Arts Center, will ring in the holidays with two special productions: “A Christmas Carol” and “Frosty the Snowman.”    Both shows, set to run Dec. 16, 17 and 18, will be performed at the South Hunterdon Regional High School Theatre, 301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road, in West Amwell Township.…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Town ready to at act on marijuana farm ordinance

    Public hearing and adoption vote set for tonight (Dec. 15) By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — In a showdown that appears headed for court, Breakwater Alternative Treatment Center says it will move forward with its plan to grow medical marijuana in town even if municipal leaders pass an ordinance tonight (Dec. 15) aimed…

  • CRANBURY: Scouts’ ornaments become townwide symbol

    CRANBURY: Scouts’ ornaments become townwide symbol

    ”Sister Scout” ornaments were made by Girl Scouts from Troop 71904 of Cranbury and are now for sale at Charmed by Claire for $5. All proceeds go to the Helene Cody Foundation. Staff photo by David Kilby.

  • CRANBURY: Mayor Win Cody says his farewells

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — Mayor Winthrop Cody said his farewells at the Cranbury Township Committee meeting Monday, and the committee presented him with a plaque that commemorates his service to the township over the past three years.    Mayor Cody was elected in 2009 for a three-year term and named by the committee to…

  • JAMESBURG: Jamesburg has its holiday tree lighting

    JAMESBURG: Jamesburg has its holiday tree lighting

    Mario Edini, Special Writer    JAMESBURG — Jamesburg officially started the holiday season with its annual tree-lighting ceremony.    The festivities took place Wednesday at Veterans’ Park behind Jamesburg Hardware.    Jamesburg Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter, organizer of the event, explained the tree lighting had to be moved from Dec. 7 because of bad weather.    ”I did the best…

  • JAMESBURG: Jamesburg students take on artistic peace initiative

    JAMESBURG: Jamesburg students take on artistic peace initiative

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  • GUEST COLUMN: Broken hearts, devilish dogs and pesky angels

    By Dennis O’Neill, Special Writer    My 7-year-old niece Grainne (pronounced Grah – neyah) lost her daddy a week before Christmas last year. He was a casualty of pancreatic cancer.    Grainne also lost her favorite doll — a small replica of Ariel, Disney’s Little Mermaid. Ariel was not a casualty of illness, but a victim of…

  • Things can get worse

    Fred Zelenski Lambertville     Frankly, I do not see any signs of an economic up tick as reported in the news.    Black Friday appears to be a media/merchant-created event that has not sustained itself. Simply walk around town and inspect Lambertville’s parking spaces on any Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Many go empty, and the once…

  • BORDENTOWN: Boys basketball teams ready for openers

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    With experienced players back in the fold, the boys basketball teams at Bordentown and Northern Burlington high schools will all be looking to take a step forward this season. Meanwhile, Florence will look to fill some holes left from graduation and build on last year’s outstanding season.    At Bordentown,…