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  • LAWRENCE: Wrestlers set for District 17

    By Rudy Brandl, The Packet Group    The individual portion of the high school wrestling begins with this weekend’s District 17 Championships at Hunterdon Central High in Flemington.    While there will be a team title at stake for the last time this winter, the district stage marks the first step for individual wrestlers in their quest…

  • AARP Conference Unites Government, Labor and Business to Address Health Care Crisis

    AARP Conference Unites Government, Labor and Business to Address Health Care Crisis

    By Jane Margesson More than 10,000 AARP Members from Congressional District 6 Participate in Joint “The Cost of Doing Nothing” Tele-Town Hall in Plainsboro   PLAINSBORO, N.J.- Governor Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ), Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Verizon President Dennis Bone, SEIU Executive Director David McCann, NJHA Senior Vice-President Aline Holmes and AARP State President Sy…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Five residents seek seats on commissioners’ board

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Five people will be vying for two three-year terms on the Board of Fire Commissioners, including the one left vacant by the retirement of Ed Bertin, in elections Saturday.    Voters will also cast ballots on a proposed $1.5 million fire budget and two separate spending questions that, if approved, would…

  • Sacrifice, cooperation

    West Amwell Board of Education     Due to the present economic climate we are taking steps at West Amwell School to be responsive to the situation.    Several weeks ago, following a recommendation from the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Todd Fay froze spending at both our school and Lambertville Public School.    Recently, both school boards —…

  • PET TALK: Dog’s ear canal is trouble just waiting to happen

    Dr. Daniel Eubanks    Dogs’ ears can be fascinating. Along with the eyes, ears play an integral part of a dog’s facial expression. In fact, their ears can reveal their entire personality.    Consider the laid-back, happy-go-lucky Basset Hound’s long, floppy ears. Contrast this with the intense, “ready” expression of the Boxer with its cropped, erect, no-nonsense…

  • Former Mansfield resident supports boy’s efforts

    Christine Powell of Medford To the editor:    Re: Feb. 5, 2009 article, “Board rejects appeal for farm boy’s stand.” Once again I find myself disappointed in Mansfield’s governing body. The zoning board declined Matt Bassett’s right to have a farm stand. A hard-working boy trying to make an honest buck, is discouraged from doing so.…

  • MANVILLE:Former Mayor Marion Dudash remembered as a ‘tremendous person’

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    She worked hard as Manville’s mayor, trying to lead through difficult financial times, but lifelong Manville resident Marion Dudash will be remembered just for being who she was.    Ms. Dudash, 63, died Monday at Somerset Medical Center.    ”She was a great person,” said Bill Poch, of North Eighth Avenue, who…

  • The Irish Spectacular

    The Irish Spectacular

    By Kelly Skinner State Theatre presents the U.S. Premiere of The Irish Spectacular with the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra Featuring Ireland’s Leading Pop Stars Derek Gleeson, music director Saturday, February 21, 2009, 8pm; $65, $55, $45, $30 In Sprit: Overture(Jonathan Casey); Aughrim Suite (Patrick Cassidy); Deirdre of the Sorrows Aria from Oratorio (Patrick Cassidy); Inishlacken, Concerto…

  • ALLENTOWN: Trophy life

    ALLENTOWN: Trophy life

    From left, Sean Mitchell, 10, of Millstone, Michael Lux, 6, of Bucks County, Pa., and cousin Gerhard Lux, 10, of Millstone, look at the Phillies’ World Series trophy during its visit to the German American Society in Allentown. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe