Category: archives
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City to ask bridge group for mroe roadwork money
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The city voted to ask the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission for more grant money that would allow Lambertville to extend an area of proposed road improvements the entire length of Jefferson Street. Lambertville voted to ask the commission for an extra $13,000 for roadwork planned for…
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Residents ask township to intervene in well dispute
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — A half dozen residents implored township officials to step in and help them in their ongoing dispute with the state Department of Transportation, which they blame for contaminating their drinking water. The residents’ private wells were contaminated by the DOT’s supply of road salt stored in a…
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Movie Times
For the week Feb. 29-March 6 Movies and times are valid from Feb. 29-March 6. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES AT BRUNSWICK SQUARE (732-651-6342): Penelope (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:30, 11:35; Sun.-Thurs. 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20,…
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Schools deny receiving tainted beef
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer Four local schools are on a state list that said they received beef that has been recalled, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced this week. But West Amwell Elementary School and South Hunterdon Regional High School deny they are among the more than 150 New Jersey school districts that…
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DOT wants changes for traffic light
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — It will be a while longer before the city gets a new traffic signal to make pedestrian crossings safer at Route 165 where a woman was killed and two others were injured. Before the signal can be installed, the New Jersey Department of Transportation must review both the…
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Stockton might hire forester
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer STOCKTON — The borough is considering hiring a former state forester to put together a management plan for the town’s trees. Stockton won a $3,000 Green Challenge Grant from the state to pay for the job of crafting a community forestry management plan. The borough must decide whether it can…
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Playing Politics
Theater to Go seeks ‘Murder on the Campaign Trail.’ The new Clubhouse at the Mountain View Golf Club in Ewing will host Theater to Go’s presentation of Murder On The Campaign Trail March 1. The show is a comedy-audience-participation-murder-mystery especially appropriate for the presidential election year. Be there when Francis Keye throws his hat into…
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Shad Festival poster blanks
Shad Festival poster blanks are available at Sojourner, Coryell Gallery, Riverrun Gallery and the Lambertville Area Chamber of Commerce office. The deadline for window display is April 1. The Deadline for completed posters is April 18. This year, there will be both a silent auction and a live auction. All live auction items must be…
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Two killed, two injured in early morning house fire
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD — A four-alarm fire at a house on the 2400 block of Monmouth Road in Jobstown killed two people and left two injured early Wednesday morning. State police on Wednesday afternoon tentatively identified the deceased as Michelle Ferrell, 53, and her son Bobby Ferrell, 14. Both were…
