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  • NEW HOPE: Town plans tribute for its ‘first couple’

    NEW HOPE: Town plans tribute for its ‘first couple’

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — June and Earl Bierman are “the first couple of New Hope,” a title Mrs. Bierman admits with a small laugh is “really a bit weird.”    The idea for the title materialized as plans got under way for a special tribute to the couple next weekend during the…

  • Computer training for job hunters

    By: centraljersey.com The Mercer County Library System will begin offering classes to job seekers at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch and the Hightstown Library to improve their computer and job search skills. The classes will focus on the basic computer skills needed by every job applicant today, making them more confident and self-sufficient. All courses will…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com Alexia Hynes enjoyed her first chance to represent Allentown High School as a swimmer at the Mercer County Championships last year. The Redbirds senior was thrilled to get another opportunity a little earlier this season when she was one of four AHS students to swim at the Pirate Invitational at West Windsor-Plainsboro South…

  • Lea Kahn

    By: centraljersey.com Jenner Beck is always looking for opportunities to volunteer, so when she learned of a volunteer recruitment fair and food drive at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, there was no need to think twice about attending it. "I am always interested in looking for opportunities to volunteer in the community and knowing it…

  • LHS WEEK IN REVIEW

    By: centraljersey.com The Cards dropped a 61-44 decision to Hunterdon Central Saturday, despite 14 points by Tate, 11 from Brackett, seven by Russell Austin and six from Bert McCallum. Lawrence fell to Hightstown, 49-44, on Tuesday despite 16 points from Brackett, 11 from McCallum and 10 from Tate. GIRLS BASKETBALL The Cards climbed over the…

  • PET TALK: The 7-pound dog with an 8-pound heart

    PET TALK: The 7-pound dog with an 8-pound heart

    ”Little Girl would sleep off the anesthesia while Jim Martin remained on the couch snoring away.”

  • PET TALK: The 7-pound dog with an 8-pound heart

    PET TALK: The 7-pound dog with an 8-pound heart

    By Dr. Daniel Eubanks    Two weeks ago, New Hope and Lambertville lost one if its long term icons. “Little Girl,” a white Toy Poodle belonging to Jim Martin of New Hope, died at the age of 13.    Jim and Little Girl have logged more pedestrian miles in New Hope over the past decade than the…

  • Pro wrestlers display skills for local Scouts

    By: centraljersey.com A host of television pro wrestling legends will be on hand when popular northeast promotion National Wrestling Superstars joins forces for a benefit fundraiser with the Manville Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troop 193 at the Manville VFW Hall at 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 28. Two of those wrestling legends will battle each…

  • SENIOR MENUS

    Jan. 20-27    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…