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  • Outspoken Library Kiosk to serve Veterans

    Outspoken Library Kiosk to serve Veterans

    Walter Tenpenny (seated), veterans home resident, from left, Joseph Brandspiegel, home CEO, Betty Baranowski, American Legion Executive Committeewoman, Ron Davie, Middlesex County commander, Dan Dunn, state vice commander, Adam Szczepaniac, director TBBC

  • ALLENTOWN: ‘Holiday Idol’ warms hearts on cold night

    ALLENTOWN: ‘Holiday Idol’ warms hearts on cold night

    Dennis Symons ‘Holiday Idol’ contestant Selena Petrecca sings “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at the Allentown Business Community Association’s holiday celebration attended by more than 100 people Saturday night. The festivities also included a cookie-baking contest, a DJ, free hot chocolate and cider and the annual Christmas-tree-lighting. Photo by Dennis Symons, www.dennissymons.com

  • ALLENTOWN: ‘Holiday Idol’ warms hearts on cold night

    ALLENTOWN: ‘Holiday Idol’ warms hearts on cold night

    Dennis Symons Jordan Polefka (left) and Cynthia DeLorenzo sing Christmas songs in the Holiday Idol contest hosted by the Allentown Business Community Association on Dec. 3. Photo by Dennis Symons, www.dennissymons.com

  • PLUMSTED: Newcomers will help NE bowling

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    The New Egypt High bowling teams lost significant pieces from last year’s successful squads, but the Warriors are hopeful that they can generate another good year with some new faces.    The Warriors lost their season openers, the boys falling to Burlington Township, 3-1, and the girls dropping a 4-0…

  • Planners prepare for 2012 Winter Festival

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    The Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival planning committee has officially launched the 2012 edition of the festival website.    ”The planning committee has been working steadily over the past few warm months to plan a great cold-weather experience for you. We’ve updated the website with key information and will be adding more…

  • Mount Saint Mary Alumna Breaks Harvard Swimming Record
  • Find out what yoga can do

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    They dig yoga, and they want you to dig it, too.    That’s the deal with Dig Yoga, at 204 N Union St., owned by Naime Jezzeny and his wife Sue Elkind.    Dig Yoga specializes in Anusara Yoga, said Denise Orloff, a native New Zealander and instructor at Dig Yoga.    ”Anusara…

  • BORDENTOWN: Scottie bowlers have strong core

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    In the past it has been the girls bowling program that has enjoyed the most success at Bordentown Regional High School.    But this year, something special could be brewing with the Scotties’ boys program.    ”Last year they finished second at sectionals and fifth in the state in Group I,…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       West Amwell Township police reported:    — Police will be out stepping up enforcement during the holiday season, targeting aggressive drivers and detecting individuals operating motor vehicles under the influence of alcoholic beverages and/or drugs. This in cooperation with the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled over 2011.” Enforcement began Dec.…