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  • ALLENTOWN: French pupils’ visit renders ideal exchange

    by Geoffrey Wertime, The Packet Group    ALLENTOWN — A tack in the map clearly marked the location of the town in the north of France where the visitors go to school.    Despite that distance, the 20 French students and their 20 American host students at Allentown High School showed an impressive melding of cultures Friday…

  • Wehrman lauded

    Art Miller of Bordentown City To the editor:    When I first moved to Bordentown, I was chatting with a neighbor regarding the run down of an adjacent property. Imagine my surprise when two hours later, on a Saturday afternoon, John Wehrman knocked on my door, identified himself as a city commissioner, and asked what he…

  • NORTHERN BURLINGTON: ‘Footloose’ brings back the ’80s

    NORTHERN BURLINGTON: ‘Footloose’ brings back the ’80s

    Lauren Delfing rehearses her role as Ariel for the Northern Burlington high School spring musical, "Footloose." Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • Denney supporter

    Patricia Varga To the editor:    How encouraging to see so many residents running for City Commissioner, stating they are willing to devote many hours to effect a change in our community. But before we vote for our friend, neighbor, or relative, let’s look at this realistically and view all their qualifications and most importantly their…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: City taxpayers would pay more for LPS if budget is OK’d

    General fund tax levy, raised through local taxes, would be $2,880,743, a 6 percent increase over last year By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The average homeowner in the city would pay about $80 more in property taxes if voters approve Lambertville Public School’s nearly $3.29 million budget at the polls April 21.    The…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the April 2

    By Nancy Mrzljak    The Union Fire Company #1 pancake breakfast will be held Sunday, April 5 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Crosswicks Firehouse. Everyone is invited; bring your friends and family and enjoy a few flapjacks and some breakfast sausage. All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage, orange juice, coffee. Ticket price are adults $5 and…

  • Agency commends district for anti-bullying program

    Melody Powell, PEI Kids, Lawrence    The article titled, “School Chief: ‘no place to hide’ for students who harass others” from the Feb. 26, edition addressed the topic of combating bullying in the Lawrence Township Public Schools and mentioned anti-bullying programs in place in the schools.    As the director of prevention services at PEI Kids, an…

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the April 2 edition

    By Jen Kokotajlo    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    NBC High School will perform its spring musical, “Footloose,” on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township leaders oppose housing conversion bill

    by Audrey Levine, The Packet Group    ROBBINSVILLE — Concerns about compromising the township’s affordable housing obligation and municipal rights in general led the council to unanimously approve a resolution March 26 to oppose legislation that would allow for the conversion of age-restricted housing units to nonage-restricted units.    ”We are urging the governor to veto this…