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  • Mayor will host fireworks Friday

       This Friday, Lambertville Mayor David Del Vecchio will be the “celebrity guest,” who will host “countdown” activities prior to the beginning of Friday Night Fireworks .    The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and Lambertville Chamber of Commerce are making Friday nights “even more thrilling with the addition of weekly special ‘celebrity guests’ to host…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Bond ordinance to fund capital projects, park

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — The Upper Freehold Township Committee voted to introduce a $1.68 million bond ordinance to finance various capital improvement projects, including the development of Reed Park if grants are unavailable.    The committee voted 5-0 June 2 to introduce the ordinance, which authorizes a total $1.77 million in spending,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Library not to blame for tax hike

    Editor’s Notebook By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    There may be a bit of confusion regarding the tax increase in the municipal budget.    We have reported that while the municipal tax rate remains flat at 72 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, residents will be paying 7.69 cents per $100, or about $150 more for…

  • YMCA South Camp will be held at high school

       This summer, the Hunterdon County YMCA’s South Camp will be held at South Hunterdon Regional High School.    The Y’s South Camp will benefit from South Hunterdon High School’s newly renovated space; the camp is able to utilize classrooms, the gymnasium, and beautiful outdoor environment surrounding the high school.    Activities at YMCA South Camp include sports,…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Local writer’s story has area connection

    LAMBERTVILLE: Local writer’s story has area connection

    Daphne Woods will read from this novel tonight in Lambertville.

  • ALLENTOWN: Dr. Nagy says goodbye to AHS

    ALLENTOWN: Dr. Nagy says goodbye to AHS

    Allentown High School Principal Chris Nagy has been appointed superintendent of the top-ranked Northern Valley Regional School District, which has two high schools in Bergen County.

  • SENIOR MENUS

    June 9-16    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…

  • PRIMARY: Low turnout in voting

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    Voter turnout was light in Tuesday’s primary elections as most municipal races in Allentown, Upper Freehold, Millstone and Plumsted were either uncontested or had no official candidates on the ballot.    GOP candidates running unopposed for local offices cruised to easy primary wins. The outcome was unclear in some Democratic primaries…

  • Buy American to stimulate economy

    David Freid, mayor, Robbinsville    This Memorial Day, I had the honor of marching in the Hamilton Memorial Day parade. One discussion I had with a group of veterans reminded me that not long ago, products we purchased were marked with an American flag and a familiar slogan: “Made in the U.S.A.” Growing up, my father…