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Cynthia Yun Liu
Career in teaching Cynthia Yun Liu of Princeton died Monday in New York City. She was 80. Born in Tokyo and raised in Seoul, South Korea, she was a violinist and studied music at Ehwa College of Seoul. After translating for the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, she emigrated to Nebraska where…
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Sheriff needs 2007 funding level
Deborah Trout, Hunterdon County sheriff On Tuesday evening, I appeared before the freeholder board to try to resolve the ongoing issues regarding the salary and wages portion of the sheriff’s budget. It is significantly under-funded. Unfortunately, it seems no matter how many meetings I have with the board or what documentation I provide, there is…
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City cuts rescue funds
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The city is going to cut the amount of funding it gives to the Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad. The squad president says the organization wasn’t notified before the approximately $6,500 cut was made, and he hopes the city will reverse the decision and restore full funding.…
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Senior Menus-May 29, 2008
All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. The value of each meal is $4.75. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted. Thursday, May 29 — Grape juice, eggplant…
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Obituaries-May 29, 2008
Benner Hunt EAST AMWELL — Benner E. Hunt, 90, of East Amwell Township died Tuesday, May 20, at Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township. Born in Taylorsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Horace and Jesse Pierson Hunt. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Hunt was a graduate of…
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Seeing double?
MacFarland Intermediate School boasts 10 sets of twins By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — Imagine seeing double. Now imagine seeing double 10 times. For teachers, students and administrators at the MacFarland Intermediate School on Crosswicks Street, seeing double is part of their daily school day — mainly because of the 10 sets…
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West Amwell raises still on hold
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — Township employees will have to wait a little longer to find out if they’re getting a raise this year. And they want a liaison to the Township Committee so they can learn about issues that directly affect them, such as pay raises, according to the Municipal Court…
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Four GOP candidates seek Springfield ticket
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer Springfield Township will be the only community in the northern Burlington County area with a contested municipal race in Tuesday’s primary election. Two four-year Township Council seats are available, with four Republicans vying for the party’s nomination to run for in the fall. No Democrats have filed to run…
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Silent witness showed results
Gail Pedrick of New Hope I would like to thank all those who participated in the silent witness to Gov. Rendell on Saturday (May 17) in New Hope during the “Pride” parade with their “Governor Rendell, Stop The Delaware Flooding, Lower the Reservoirs to 80 percent” signs. There were over 70 signs personally held or…
