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  • Country Fair is canceled

    Ruth J. Hall of West Amwell     As the newly elected chairperson of the West Amwell Country Fair Committee, I would like to comment on the status of our affairs.    I have been associated with the fair since its inception in 1996 and am very familiar with the work and workings that have made the…

  • Merchants relieved over Route 32 reopening

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Business owners along Route 32 in Bucks County are delighted to have the road open again, but now they face the challenge of bringing back the customers they’ve lost.    Route 32, also known as River Road, was heavily damaged by floods in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The 1,800-foot section between…

  • Movie Times: Aug. 15-22

    EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): The Rocker (PG13) Wed.-Thurs. 12:05, 2:40, 5:10, 7:35, 10:10. Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 11:10, 12:15, 1:40, 2:40, 4:15, 5:10, 7:35, 9:55. Mirrors (R) Fri.-Thurs. 11:45, 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05. Tropic Thunder (R) Fri.-Thurs. 11:25, 12:20, 2:10, 3, 4:50, 5:35, 7:15, 8:05, 9:50, 10:35. The Dark Knight (PG13) Fri.-Sat.…

  • Robbinsville 12’s advance to World title game

    Kyle Moylan Sports Editor    During the course of the Little League Softball Tournament, Lauren Fischer probably threw about a thousand pitches to the plate. When Fischer looks back on the tournament years from now, however, she’ll probably be thinking about a throw she made to second base.     Fischer picked off Mackenzie Staples at second…

  • Freeman tosses no-hitter in pool play

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer    Last Friday, Robbinsville 12-year-old Little League Softball All-Star sensation Rebecca Freeman realized the dream of nearly every Little League hurler who ever threw a single pitch when she tossed a no-hit game in the Softball World Series at Alpenrose Field in Portland, Oregon.     With her no-no, Freeman led the East…

  • To Your Health-Aug. 14, 2008

    Get rid of extra weight around waist By Dr. Terry Shlimbaum, Special Writer    Are you carrying extra weight in your belly?    Researchers have found abdominal fat leads to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and even certain types of cancers.    Many of us know that a diet of fast food such as burgers…

  • Country Fair canceled for lack of donations

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — The township’s annual Country Fair has been canceled this year because of a lack of funds.    ”You can’t run a fair on $375,” said Ruth Hall, the new chairwoman of the committee that plans and stages the event. “We have only received a couple of donations. It’s…

  • Town awaits results of Megabase study

    By Stephanie Prokop and Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writers NORTH HANOVER — A study to develop a land use plan for Joint Base New Jersey — the “Megabase” as it has been dubbed — is aggressively moving forward, officials said, and the township is looking forward to the economic benefits the site could bring.     Megabase,…

  • Lambertville, West Amwell may share tax assessor

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Lambertville and West Amwell have agreed to share a tax assessor, a move that potentially could save each community thousands of dollars.    The city and the township each recently approved resolutions authorizing the agreement to share an assessor’s services.    It’s uncertain how much each community would end up paying and…