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  • SENIOR MENUS

    Sept. 1-8    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $5.10. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same…

  • Shore dinner to benefit Ely Park

       Spearheaded by Friends of Ely Park Chairman Jim Hamilton, chefs from Hamilton’s Grill Room, Bell’s Tavern, Brian’s and Inn of the Hawke will band together to create a Jersey Shore Dinner complete with live music on York Street, on Sept. 11 at 4 p.m.    All proceeds will benefit the award-winning plan to revitalize four city…

  • IRENE:CRANBURY: Storm floods bridges, homes

    IRENE:CRANBURY: Storm floods bridges, homes

    The weight of the hurricane’s floodwaters caused this sinkhole between the Brainerd Lake Bridge and North Main Street. Staff photo by David Kilby.

  • IRENE: Flooding and power losses plague towns

    IRENE: Flooding and power losses plague towns

    Lambertville and New Hope By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Electric power was restored to almost all of Lambertville at about 9 a.m. Tuesday, city officials said.    The power had been shut off by Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) for safety reasons.    City Clerk Cindy Ege said Tuesday morning that 43 properties in…

  • CRANBURY: Township behind in revenue so far this year

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — After reviewing the township’s midyear revenue and expenses, the Township Committee noticed the township is not receiving as much revenue as it expected.    The township budgeted to spend $5,455,778 by June 30 and spent $4,917,790, but property values are expected to go down again next year.    By June 30,…

  • IRENE: Too much water, too little light

    IRENE: Too much water, too little light

    Stockton and West Amwell By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Hurricane Irene caused quite a few problems — including flooding and loss of power — for many in Stockton Borough and West Amwell Township over the weekend.    Wilson Drive and Broad Street sustained significant damage from flash flooding during last weekend’s storm, Stockton Borough Mayor Stephen…

  • PARENTING PEARLS: It’s the quality of the heart that’s important

    Dr. Mae Sakharov    The first time I walked into the North Jersey Playhouse where I apprenticed throughout high school, I was met with the late openly gay comedian Charles Nelson Reilly wearing a dress preparing for his role in “Charlie’s Aunt.” Another apprentice and I began to observe more closely and came to the conclusion…

  • Schools: No harassment, intimidation or bullying

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    A new statewide anti-bullying law goes into effect today (Sept.1).    The law, the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, was signed by Gov. Chris Christie last January and puts in place new reporting requirements for any act of harassment, intimidation or bullying (HIB) by students against students.    The act can take place…

  • IRENE:MONROE: Private sector victim of hurricane

    IRENE:MONROE: Private sector victim of hurricane

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    MONROE — Even though none of the road were closed in Monroe, and damage to the overall township infrastructure was minimal, residents of Monroe surely felt the blow of Hurricane Irene on their private property.    According to the township’s FEMA relief application, 200 people were evacuated, 100 were displaced, and 250…