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  • ALLENTOWN: Spring training without spring

    ALLENTOWN: Spring training without spring

    by Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor    ALLENTOWN — For those individuals who always dreamed about playing the outfield like a major leaguer, the Sno-Ball Tournament at Allentown High School on Saturday was their big chance.    Unfortunately, they were all playing like former major leaguer Lonnie Smith.    Mr. Smith, an outfielder on the 1980 world champion Philadelphia…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Police contract efforts stalled

    Impasse is going to binding arbitration By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Lambertville’s police officers have broken off contract negotiations with the city, sending the impasse to binding arbitration.    Their four-year contract expired Dec. 31.    The two sides met once in negotiations in December and again Feb. 5. At the second meeting, the city…

  • ALLENTOWN: Spring training without spring

    ALLENTOWN: Spring training without spring

    A field at Allentown High School was the cold scene Saturday for the annual Sno-Ball Tournament to benefit the Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • LAWRENCE: Building a future on old lessons

    LAWRENCE: Building a future on old lessons

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Jesse Epps, a civil rights and labor activist, was one of the last men to see the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. alive before the civil rights leader was assassinated in 1968 on a hotel balcony in Memphis, Tenn.     Tuesday night, Mr. Epps recounted the events leading up to…

  • LAWRENCE: "Raise the Ruach" at Adath Israel

        Adath Israel will raise our spirits (Ruach) high as we smile, sway and feel inspired to move with a lively concert on Saturday night, Feb. 21, starting at 7 p.m. at Adath Israel, 1958 Lawrenceville Road (Route 206), just south of Rider University. The Havdalah service is a beautiful experience celebrating the end of…

  • Schools administrators’ pay won’t increase next year

    Lambertville Public School and West Amwell Elementary School will keep salaries at the 2008-09 rate in the 2009-10 school year By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Two school districts have frozen their administrators’ salaries in an effort to keep costs down during the recession.    Lambertville Public School and West Amwell Elementary School will keep salaries at…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the Feb. 12 edition

    Traci M. Singer, 45, of Monmouth Junction, was charged with concealing merchandise at 4:44 p.m. Feb. 7 after a Macy’s loss prevention officer said she concealed an assortment of clothing and jewelry, worth a combined $365, inside a tote bag she was carrying, police said. She was released on a summons.     Tuncay Yilmaz, 34,…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Foreclosure mediation program is available

    Eligible homeowners may apply by calling 888-989-5277 By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Lambertville officials don’t have the statistics to say how many citizens are facing foreclosure, but in nearby areas, there is anecdotal evidence families are coming to the end of their financial ropes.    Some parents of West Amwell Elementary School students have…

  • LAWRENCE: Building a future on old lessons

    LAWRENCE: Building a future on old lessons

    Civil Rights leader Jesse Epps gives a presentation at Rider University for Black History Month. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.