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  • LAWRENCE: Quiet primary firms fall slates

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer In the only contested primary Tuesday, registered Democrats and Republicans in Lawrence followed their counterparts statewide and gave the nod to incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican Party challenger Chris Christie to be the gubernatorial nominees of their respective parties.     Gov. Corzine faced nominal opposition from Roger Bacon,…

  • LAWRENCE: Austen admirer picks up pen to win essay contest

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Stephanie Adamcik has been a fan of Jane Austen since she watched “Becoming Jane,” a biographical movie about the 19th-century British author, a couple of years ago.     That’s why it was a simple decision for Stephanie to write an essay about Austen, which the 12-year-old entered in the…

  • Battling Allergies

    Don’t let sniffing and sneezing sideline you all summer long By Anthony Stoeckert    IT’S the time of year people love most. The weather is warm, and daylight lasting past 8 p.m. gives plenty of time to enjoy summer fun.    Much of that time is spent at home, tending to your garden where flowers or vegetables…

  • LAWRENCE: Patrolman, 39, named Officer of the Year

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer No matter what the task around the Lawrence Township Police Department, chances are Patrolman Mark Harmon can handle the job — whether it is patrolling the township in a police car, investigating a crime scene for evidence or working in the communications center.     That’s why Patrolman Harmon was chosen…

  • STOCKTON: Borough celebrates itself Sunday

    STOCKTON: Borough celebrates itself Sunday

    Shown above proclaiming Stockton Day are from left: (top) Dick Phillips of Phillips Fine Wines, Carl Cathers (former Stockton mayor and town historian), Russ Poles of LJO CP, Anna Wyman (Delaware River Mill Society docent); (bottom) Mike Meil of Meil’s, Andrea Mergentime of LJO CP, Stephen Giocondo (Stockton mayor), Lisa James Otto, Nicole Adams of…

  • STOCKTON: Borough celebrates itself Sunday

    STOCKTON: Borough celebrates itself Sunday

    Stockton Day will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — A day that will be a celebration for everyone began as a way for one woman to show her appreciation to the borough.    Stockton Day will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., directly…

  • Paid EMS decision result of long process

    Greg Puliti, Lawrence Township To the editor:    Lawrence Township recently made a major decision on how to provide Emergency Medical Service by going to a full-time township paid operation. I would like to make the citizens of Lawrence Township aware of what this change means and how it came about. First, I would like…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: New Yorker says Moustache name, recipes stolen

    Salam Al-Rawi IS contemplating the best action to pursue By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The man who ran a Middle Eastern restaurant in Lambertville allegedly stole the entire business concept from a New York City restaurateur.    Khalid Altawarh, 36, who lived in New Hope and presented himself to locals as David Shookby, opened…

  • Lambertville numbers not explainable

    Daniel Kurz, Lambertville     When Marie Collins writes that she does not know why we have such a high percentage of “special education” students in our schools, then she and the other board members are accountable for uncovering “why.” Lambertville’s numbers are not explainable.    If this were Newark or Trenton, the numbers could be explained.…