Category: archives
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HUNTERDON: Local chefs duel for the best soup
Hunterdon County Soup Cook-Off, Feb. 23 in the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Commons in Flemington It’s winter! What better time for a comforting cup of hot soup … or 10 or 20? Hunterdon County Rotary Clubs are sponsoring the second annual Hunterdon County Soup Cook-Off on Feb. 23 from 5-8 p.m. in the Hunterdon…
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LAMBERTVILLE: POLICE BLOTTER
LAMBERTVILLE: The Lambertville Police Department has issued the following report: — A Flemington man is facing charges after falsely reporting his vehicle was stolen Jan. 22. Dale Haberle, 25, reported his 2005 Jeep Wrangler had been stolen from the Lambertville Station parking lot while he visited bars in New Hope, Pa. Mr. Haberle said he…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Amwell Road detours putting more drivers on back roads
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer While the Amwell Road Bridge is closed, the detours themselves may be emptier than originally expected, because, for several residents, the real traffic can be found where drivers are trying to navigate the back roads instead. For Enoch Wisner, of Blackpoint Road, who spoke out during the Jan. 13 Township…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Township buys homes for affordable housing
By Davy James, Staff Writer The township acquired three houses as part of a plan to satisfy its Council On Affordable Housing obligations. ”This acquisition is part of our own affordable housing plan,” Mayor Frank Gambatese said. “If we can acquire houses as they come up for sale at a reasonable price, then we’ll do…
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‘Groundhog Day’
This lovely little story illustrates a message so simple it’s central to all the world’s great religions By Elise Nakhnikian ON the DVD commentary for Groundhog Day (1993), director Harold Ramis rather grumpily allows as how Bill Murray said it was probably the best work he or Ramis would ever do. No kidding. Groundhog Day…
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HUNTERDON: Four local school boards need April 21 candidates
March 2 is deadline By Linda Seida, Staff Writer Persons interested in running for a seat on their local school board have until March 2 at 4 p.m. to file their nominating petitions with the board secretary of their district to be eligible to run in the April 21 annual election. Four school districts are…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council selects new member
By Davy James, Staff Writer The Township Council selected Mac Shah to fill a vacant seat on the council. The seat opened when Councilwoman Carol Barrett resigned to become a county freeholder at the beginning of the month. Mr. Shah was sworn in during a special council meeting Monday morning. ”I’m deeply honored and thankful…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Work to upgrade City Hall could begin in March
Last week, City Council awarded a $1,296,675 contract to Watertrol Inc., of Cranford By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — A grand old dame that has stood at North Union and York streets for nearly 140 years is about to get the care and attention she has long needed. The A.H. Holcombe House, which serves…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Super Bowl tix raise $3,200 for police officer
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Two Miami residents won tickets to Superbowl XLIII in an auction to benefit Hillsborough Township Police Officer Dave Wilson, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008. James Wynkoop and Nick Brnilovich won the tickets, which were donated by former New York Giant, and Hillsborough resident, Brad Benson. The tickets were…
