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  • Malawian representative pays Allentown a visit

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — After sending a minister and his family to Malawi and, later, a team of volunteers, parishioners of the Allentown Presbyterian Church received a visitor of their own this week.    Wellings Mwalabu, 49, of Malawi, a small country in Africa, is a key contact between the church here and…

  • Chesterfield Township replaces state police coverage

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer CHESTERFIELD — The Police Department has officially cut its ties with the state police, electing to provide its own police coverage to the rural township.     The township has been equipped to handle all crimes and car accidents itself since Sept. 15, said Police Chief Kyle Wilson on Monday.    …

  • Cranberry Festival again a great success

    Bobbie Taylor of Bordentown City To the editor: I would like to thank Jackie Reed, Patti DeSantis and all those who ran the Cranberry Festival. Once again you did an amazing job. The quality and variety of the crafts was wonderful. I know it took a lot of hard work to coordinate the festival and…

  • South coach encouraged by football squad’s improvement

    By John E. Powers, Sports Writer    The percentages were stacked extremely against the South Hunterdon Regional High School football team Friday night as they took on defending Skyland Conference Raritan Division champ Belvidere.    The Eagles’ recent games with Belvidere had been simply mismatches — a 41-0 loss last year, a 31-0 setback the year before…

  • ‘Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist’

    ‘Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist’

    Michael Cera and Kat Dennings get to know each other in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.

  • Sergeantsville may move farmers market to West Amwell

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — Sergeantsville’s loss would be West Amwell’s gain.    That was the consensus from officials last week when they heard a proposal to bring an already active and successful farmers market to the township, rather than having to start one in the township from scratch.    A representative of the…

  • To Your Health-Oct. 9, 2008

    Promise yourself to get mammography By Dr. Terry Shlimbaum, Special Writer    Of all our promises to ourselves, the one to obtain a yearly mammogram can be our most important.    Mammograms can detect abnormal breast tissue and lumps up to two full years before they can be felt.    Women over 50 years of age develop 80…

  • Law agencies discuss rash of burglaries

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Seven law enforcement agencies gathered recently to focus their joint resources on catching the person or persons responsible for a rash of burglaries that have occurred in riverside communities since June.    The crimes have occurred in Lambertville, New Hope and Solebury Township. The targets have been mainly businesses.    Representatives from…

  • New recycling method begins in Lambertville

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — City residents will start a new single-stream recycling program that allows the recycling of plastics and cardboard for the first time.    Plastics labeled with numbers 1 through 7 will be accepted.    Also under the single-stream program, residents no longer have to separate their recyclables according to the type…