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  • ‘Redbelt’

    This is classic David Mamet, set in a familiar Mamet universe where duplicity and sleight of hand are the norm. By Bob Brown    THIS film was written and directed by David Mamet, who has turned his energies to the screen and away from the stage. In many ways, it bears the stamp of Mamet’s craft…

  • Obituaries-May 15, 2008

    Jerry Kopf    HAMILTON SQUARE — Jerry Kopf of Hamilton Square and formerly of Allentown and East Windsor, died Monday, May 5, at Compassionate Care Hospice in St. Francis Medical Center.    Mr. Kopf was born in Stalingrad, Russia, and came to America in 1948 with his family and settled in New York.    He worked with his…

  • Good Stuff Auction a success

    Sunil Balasumdaram of Solebury United Methodist Church     We count our blessings we are part of such a caring community that supported our Good Stuff Auction and made it a great success.    For our mission trip this year to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, our 20 Solebury United Methodist Church missionaries needed to raise nearly $10,000 for…

  • Six horses test positive for drugs

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer CHESTERFIELD — Six horses at Winner’s International Farm in Chesterfield have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, according to the state Racing Commission.     The positive test results were the first obtained under the state’s newly expanded testing protocols for racehorses. The six horses tested positive in April for Erythropoietin-Human (EPO).…

  • Why is city silent about reservoirs?

    Lynn Kline of Lambertville     I have lived away from Lambertville for several years.    I recently returned and am glad to be back.    In catching up on town affairs, I am struck by changes — some positive, others not so positive.    I am disappointed we have made little progress in stemming manmade floods. This includes…

  • Police Blotter-May 15, 2008

    Lambertville    Saturday at 8:45 a.m., Matthew A. Eshelman, 24, of Lambertville was arrested on North Main Street for failure to appear on an assault charge from Lambertville Municipal Court.    Mr. Eshelman posted bail of $1,000 and was released.    Saturday at 6:30 p.m., Charles W. Curran, 19, of Carversville, Pa., turned himself in on a motor…

  • Stuart Day School says thanks

    Frances de la Chapelle, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart     On behalf of Stuart Country Day School, I want to thank the many, many people in our community who supported the inaugural Poetry in Motion 5Krun/walk held on May 3.    More than 200 people participated in this event, raising more than$7,000 for…

  • Assemblywoman calls for hate-crime indictment

    By Vic Monaco    FREEHOLD – Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande, R-12, has asked the Mercer County prosecutor to file a bias crime charge against Garrett Green, the 18-year-old Hightstown man who allegedly set a fellow student’s turban on fire at Hightstown High.    East Windsor Regional Schools Superintendent Ron Bolandi said he was shocked at the request and…

  • MHS track, field athletes start post-season prep

    Yakobchuk leads way at county meet by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    HILLSBOROUGH – Track and field became a game of inches for Lucy Yakobchuk in last Thursday’s Somerset County Championships at Hillsborough.    The Manville High senior became her school’s only athlete to qualify for the finals in an event when she made the cut in…