Category: archives

  • Islamic milestone to help children’s charity program

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    Like other students in her class at the Noor-ul-iman school, when 8-year-old Hana Iqbal finished reading the Quran for the first time, her parents had a party for her.    Unlike many of her classmates though, Hana decided that she wanted all the presents to go to other children who need…

  • A pit bull goes to school and changes some minds

    A pit bull goes to school and changes some minds

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Brian Mark had heard some not-so-great things about pit bull dogs, but the Lawrence Intermediate School student was left with a different impression after a session with Lulu last week.    ”I heard they can be kind of mean. People sometimes send them to fight (each other). Now, I think differently…

  • Like father, like son

    Like father, like son

    Brendan Amos (left) joined his dad, Robert, at Franklin’s Somerset 25 Fire Co. following the death of firefighter John Collins in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Photo courtesy of Immaculata High School

  • AHS, RHS field hockey eliminated from states; New Egypt advances

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     The Allentown High School field hockey team seemed to be peaking at the right time. It seemed ready to play its best in the biggest games of the year.     Didn’t happen.     Allentown was defeated last week in the quarterfinals of the Mercer County Tournament, 2-0.     This…

  • Post forum: Dog park

    Should the township build its own dog park?

  • Frieda Miller

        LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP — Frieda Miller, 80, died Oct. 29 in Samaritan Hospice, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly.     Mrs. Miller was born in Germany, the daughter of the late Paul and Josephine Baumgarten. She resided in Jobstown and Florence Township before moving to Lumberton Township 10 years ago. She was retired from Burlington Coat…

  • Lady Eagles win two games in overtime

    By John E. Powers, Sports Writer    The South Hunterdon Regional High School field hockey team has found an edge in numbers.    That’s not usually the case with the Eagles, who frequently find themselves outmanned because of a lack of players.    But the Eagles are finding a knack in overtime when teams have to go to…

  • Obituaries-Nov. 6, 2008

    Frank Hann     LAMBERTVILLE — Frank “Ace” Hann, 93, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, at home.    A lifelong resident of Lambertville, Mr. Hann was a tool and die machinist for many years, working at Circle F Electric and Chase Aircraft and retiring from Eggomatic in Pennington in 1982.    For many years, he was a Boy Scout leader…

  • Tribute to ‘Ace’ Hann

    Jack Schultz, Larry SCheetzs, Jom Conover and Bob Heath     The following is a tribute to the late Frank “Ace” Hann and his lifelong concern for young boys of Lambertville and surrounding communities.    In life, there is nothing more noble or worthy than reaching out and making a difference in the life or lives of…