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  • Post 414 plays for postseason bid

    AMERICAN LEGION By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    With the Mercer County American Legion League winding down, Lawrence Post 414’s recent wins over Princeton and Hightstown were essential.    However, losses to Hamilton and West Windsor-Plainsboro did not help.    A win over Princeton Tuesday put Lawrence at 11-8 and 4.5 games behind last season’s defending champion, Bordentown…

  • Council moves to close streets to regain parking

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The Borough Council finally moved forward Monday with plans to close several roads in order to add parking on Main Street, despite concerns from one business that closing the streets may cause more accidents.    Nicole Jeremiah, who owns LG’s Boardwalk with her husband, said closing the block of South Fifth…

  • Election should be in November

    Gisbert Manskopf of West Amwell     The costs to conduct the April school board election far outpaces the eventual cuts made by the weak-kneed politicians after the defeat of the budget for South.    Therefore, the vote on a school budget should be abolished, and the candidates should run at the general election in November. That…

  • Pet Talk-July 17, 2008

    Time to take care of that ‘mangy’ dog! By Dr. Daniel Eubanks, Special Writer    Just when you thought you had all bases covered, every conceivable preventative drug on board for your pet’s little pests — ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, worms — your vet informs you that now your dog is itchy because he has “the mange.”…

  • Movie Times: July 18-24

    Movies and times are valid from July 18-24. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): The Dark Knight (PG13) Fri. 9:55, 10:25, 11, 11:40, 12:35, 1:05, 1:40, 2:20, 2:55, 3:40, 4:20, 4:55, 5:35, 6:15, 7, 7:40, 8:20, 8:55, 9:30,…

  • Simone benefit had much help

    Tracy and Richard Payne and Paul Simone Jr. of Lambertville     Many thanks to the communities of New Hope and Lambertville for the generous donations received from the benefit held in memory of Paul Simone Jr. in trust of his daughter, Jordan Tracy.    A special thanks to Karen and Ciro of Fran’s Pub for providing…

  • Obituaries-July 17, 2008

    Marion Crilley    NEW HOPE — Marion G. Crilley, 84, of New Hope died Wednesday, July 9, at the Attleboro Care Center in Langhorne, Pa.    Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Crilley had been a resident of New Hope since 1948.    She was a legal secretary in the law office of the late Judge Thomas Beetel in Flemington…

  • Stockton receives $10,000 more in state aid

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — The additional state funds awarded to the borough is good news for local taxpayers.    Stockton recently received almost $10,000 in aid. That’s on top of the $4,737 awarded previously.    The award means the tax rate for municipal services will be reduced by 1 cent, according to the borough’s…

  • Stockton School mulls ‘entanglement’ with Delaware

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — There was a time when Stockton Public School had just one child in a grade.    The last time that happened, Richard Schuck was the lone child in his grade school class through each grade up to sixth.    Mr. Schuck, chairman of the Stockton Planning Board for 30 years,…