Category: archives
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LAMBERTVILLE: ‘Coat of Arms’ honors firemen
The City of Lambertville has a new piece of art welcoming those who travel along Route 29. On Sept. 12, sculptor Katherine Clear, with the support of The Friends of Ely Park, unveiled her newest piece, “Coat of Arms,” honoring the men and women of the local volunteer fire companies. Ms. Clear discussed her inspiration…
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Ken Weingartner
By: centraljersey.com Rick Mantz hopes confidence creates its own momentum for his South Brunswick High football team. The Vikings opened the season with losses to powerhouses Sayreville and Piscataway, both 4-0 so far this year, before posting a 35-7 win Sept. 25 at Edison. Mantz would have liked to ridden that momentum into a game…
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NEW HOPE: Many conned by ‘rich widow’
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer NEW HOPE — New Hope police have filed charges against a scam artist who conned locals out of thousands of dollars in jewelry and millions of dollars in real estate by portraying herself as a rich widow, only to have her scheme disintegrate when her checks began to bounce. But…
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Rain did not bring flooding this time
To Lambertville, New Hope By Linda Seida, Staff Writer River town residents who felt a dreaded sense of déjà vu as the Delaware River approached flood level were spared a repeat of past damage with last weekend’s heavy rains producing little trouble in either New Hope or Lambertville. Both towns received serious warnings from the…
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Firemen say thanks
Robert Hayes Jr., Union Fire Company Committee co-chairman The Union Volunteer Fire Company would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made our recent Tricky Tray auction a huge success. A heartfelt thank-you to the local and surrounding businesses in the area who donated so generously, even in these hard times when…
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Senior corner for Oct. 7
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 and older, or age 55 if disabled. October will be the last month for acceptance…
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Veterans benefits deadline extended
By: centraljersey.com Military members whose service was involuntarily extended or whose retirement was suspended between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, due to stop loss, are entitled to retroactive payments of $500 for each month they were extended, according to Department of Defense officials. The deadline to receive those benefits has been extended to…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Lewen: It’s time for Tea in township
Former school board member tries to organize local party By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE On the eve of the Robbinsville Tea Party’s first political gathering, organizer Geoffrey Lewen was upbeat about finding the supporters and the local strategy needed to help the national movement in its quest to rein in what he sees…
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Candidates’ Night set Oct. 14
By: centraljersey.com On Oct. 14, the Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters will hold its annual Candidates’ Night forum for those running for seats on Hopewell Valley’s three municipal governments. The forum will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. in the TV studio at Hopewell Valley Central High School, just off Route 31. The public is…
