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  • District: Budget increase due to salaries, benefits

    By Vanessa S. Holt, Managing Editor FLORENCE — Higher costs in wages and benefits and little growth in the ratable base could mean a 4 percent increase in school taxes this year, according to a school board budget presentation Monday night.     Under the proposed budget that goes to voters on April 15, $15.2 million…

  • Borough, township near settling capital project funding dispute

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    The nearly two-year effort to clear up outstanding payments on old capital projects between Princeton Borough and Township is almost settled, Borough Administrator Bob Bruschi announced at Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting.    A meeting between municipal officials this week resulted in an agreement for the township to pay $1.8 million to…

  • Jersey rocker plans Crosswicks concert

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer CHESTERFIELD — The village will see a change of pace Saturday, when John Eddie and his band play an all-ages show at the Crosswicks Community House.     Mr. Eddie, 48, is no stranger to the area. A native of Richmond, Va., and current resident of Highlands, he got a taste…

  • Mayor to ink Climate Protection Agreement

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — City residents are invited to join the Environmental Commission at a reception Monday to celebrate the mayor’s signing of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.    Mayor David Del Vecchio will sign the agreement at 7 p.m. at the Justice Center at 25 S. Union St.    A…

  • Pint-sized presidents among stars in students’ living ‘wax’ museum

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer MANSFIELD — Residents of Homestead at Mansfield received a friendly visit from third-grade versions of Abraham Lincoln, Florence Nightingale and George Bush recently inside the clubhouse.     The renowned historical figures were played by 44 Mansfield Elementary School third-grade students acting for a traveling exhibit — Madame Mansfield’s Wax Museum.…

  • City OKs $100,000 study of Swan Creek flooding

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council has authorized $100,000 to study the environmental impact of a plan to curb flooding at Swan Creek.    The creek has flooded three times in recent years.    The neighborhood suffered “significant damages” in the range of “millions of dollars,” Mayor David Del Vecchio said.    Engineers from…

  • Many helped with roller skating

    Donald Pidcock of Lambertville     March 14, we completed another fun winter session of Friday night roller skating at the Lambertville First Presbyterian Church gym.    On behalf of the church, I would like to thank all of the volunteers and parents who helped out with the roller skating program this year.    Without your generous giving…

  • Editorial-March 27, 2008

    City must move forward with projects By Mae Rhine, Managing Editor    Municipalities have a long struggle ahead to continue to provide services to their residents and fight the cuts Gov. Jon Corzine has proposed in state aid.    But they have to do business as usual while they wait to see if the aid can be…

  • Flea market at church

       Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the First Presbyterian Church at 31 N. Union St. in Lambertville will holds its spring flea and crafts market and luncheon.    The lunch will consist of hot dog platters, chicken salad, egg salad and ham salad platters. Baked foods will be for sale.    Bowls and quarts…